Leo Almazora

Leo Almazora is the resident US news writer at InvestmentNews, a role he has held since February 2024. He covers a broad range of topics central to the financial advisory industry, including broker-dealer news, registered investment advisor (RIA) activity, advisor recruitment and moves, retirement planning, elder fraud, and wealth technology across the United States. Leo brings nearly a decade of financial journalism experience to his reporting, having developed deep expertise in equities, fixed income, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), alternative investments, and wealthtech through extensive conversations with portfolio managers, financial advisors, and industry executives.

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Fidelity debuts pair of active CLO ETFs as investor appetite broadens
ETFS FEB 12, 2026
Fidelity debuts pair of active CLO ETFs as investor appetite broadens

New active funds split exposure between AAA-rated and lower-rated CLO tranches, marking Fidelity’s first ETFs dedicated to the asset class.

Banking for breakaways: What an investment banker to RIAs says you should know
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) FEB 11, 2026
Banking for breakaways: What an investment banker to RIAs says you should know

From office space and staffing to debt, equity, and revenue‑share deals, Dynasty's Harris Baltch lays out the real cost of launching an RIA.

Social Security trust fund to run dry by 2032, CBO says in new projections
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 11, 2026
Social Security trust fund to run dry by 2032, CBO says in new projections

Analysis points to historically large peacetime deficits and debt levels, raising new questions for advisors about retirement income security and future policy changes.

Merchant's FinLink taps Rafa.ai in professional matchmaking partnership
FINTECH FEB 11, 2026
Merchant's FinLink taps Rafa.ai in professional matchmaking partnership

The AI-powered upgrade aims to create a transaction-focused hub for dealmaking, recruiting, and succession planning among wealth and financial advisory firms.

Mark Zuckerberg’s Miami mansion deal puts California’s billionaire tax scare under microscope
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 11, 2026
Mark Zuckerberg’s Miami mansion deal puts California’s billionaire tax scare under microscope

Despite historical evidence against wealth flight concerns, the Meta CEO is joining a growing list of tech titans exiting for Florida's luxury market.

RIA moves: CAPTRUST adds $3.8B super-ensemble in Southern California
RIA NEWS FEB 11, 2026
RIA moves: CAPTRUST adds $3.8B super-ensemble in Southern California

Also, Mercer Advisors taps an LPL alum to lead the evolution of its investment platform, while Mission Wealth extends its footprint in Colorado.

YCharts adds Hamilton Lane private markets benchmarks as advisors seek better data
ALTERNATIVES FEB 10, 2026
YCharts adds Hamilton Lane private markets benchmarks as advisors seek better data

New data integration gives advisors standardized views of private equity, credit, and real assets performance amid growing demand for private markets exposures.

Carson Group continues advisor succession strategy with Scottsdale office acquisition
RIA NEWS FEB 10, 2026
Carson Group continues advisor succession strategy with Scottsdale office acquisition

The latest move at Carson Wealth formalizes a long-running partnership with Brent Pine’s Arizona team and locks in a next-gen path for clients and advisors.

Altruist expands Hazel AI with tax planning capabilities
CUSTODIAN FEB 10, 2026
Altruist expands Hazel AI with tax planning capabilities

New features promise faster analysis of client returns and documents, helping RIAs surface tax insights and produce planning outputs in minutes.

Advisor moves: UBS nabs $1B Merrill advisor team in Puerto Rico
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 10, 2026
Advisor moves: UBS nabs $1B Merrill advisor team in Puerto Rico

Osaic has also gained ground in St. Louis with a veteran pair from Stifel, while the Hightower-aligned Bahnsen Group gets a foothold in Silicon Valley.