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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Advisor moves: RBC plans new Georgia stake with $430M UBS team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 05, 2026
Advisor moves: RBC plans new Georgia stake with $430M UBS team

Meanwhile, Osaic has added another former LPL practice on the East Coast, and Carson helps a veteran advisor from Osaic make a succession-focused transition.

Dynasty Financial Partners scores Fortress Investment Group backing in latest funding round
RIA NEWS FEB 05, 2026
Dynasty Financial Partners scores Fortress Investment Group backing in latest funding round

The minority capital raise – also featuring Schwab, BlackRock, JPMorgan, and other existing investors – will fuel AI tech, talent development, and other growth efforts for the RIA platform.

 RISR teams with $34B Allworth to scale business-owner planning
FINTECH FEB 05, 2026
RISR teams with $34B Allworth to scale business-owner planning

Partnership embeds RISR’s capabilities for modeling valuations, exits, and post-liquidity outcomes into Allworth’s national advisor tech platform.

Will states' tax proposals on high earners go national?
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 04, 2026
Will states' tax proposals on high earners go national?

Proposed Virginia tax hikes would put it on par with other high-marginal income tax states including California and New York, says a new Tax Foundation analysis.

How alternative RIA custodians support advisors in motion
CUSTODIAN FEB 04, 2026
How alternative RIA custodians support advisors in motion

Leaders at Axos and Betterment describe how integrated tech, hands‑on transition support, and modern workflows are helping to win over breakaway advisors.

Fintech bytes: Opto taps CAIS veteran to oversee AI diligence tool rollout
FINTECH FEB 04, 2026
Fintech bytes: Opto taps CAIS veteran to oversee AI diligence tool rollout

Meanwhile, Jump and Zocks add a tax data provider and an estate planning platform to their still-expanding circle of AI integrations.

Health costs are quietly eroding retirees’ paychecks, think tank finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 04, 2026
Health costs are quietly eroding retirees’ paychecks, think tank finds

New analysis shows out-of-pocket medical bills are steadily chipping away at Social Security and other income sources.

Captrust, Beacon Pointe notch fresh M&A deals
RIA NEWS FEB 04, 2026
Captrust, Beacon Pointe notch fresh M&A deals

Captrust is integrating a $2.4 billion high-net-worth team in Kansas as Beacon Pointe breaks past $62 billion with a hat trick of acquisitions.

Stephen Miran relinquishes White House role as Trump eyes Warsh for Fed
EQUITIES FEB 04, 2026
Stephen Miran relinquishes White House role as Trump eyes Warsh for Fed

His exit from the Council of Economic Advisers ends a rare dual role that had raised fresh questions about the Fed’s independence and the Trump administration’s grip on monetary policy.

AI fears slam software stocks as Anthropic, Apple sharpen competition
EQUITIES FEB 03, 2026
AI fears slam software stocks as Anthropic, Apple sharpen competition

Selloff grips legal tech and software names with investors reassessing software, private credit, and AI‑exposed holdings across public and private markets.