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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Finny lands Osaic deal to put AI prospecting in front of 11,000 advisors
FINTECH JAN 29, 2026
Finny lands Osaic deal to put AI prospecting in front of 11,000 advisors

The New York-based startup’s platform will plug into Osaic’s national network as firms lean harder on data and automation to tackle the organic growth squeeze

The human-first AI playbook: Treat it as change management, not just tech
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 28, 2026
The human-first AI playbook: Treat it as change management, not just tech

Mission Wealth’s Renee Hennessee explains how clear guardrails, practical pilots, and manager-led coaching can help advisors adopt AI without losing the human touch.

Wealth advisors eye bigger role for private markets in 2026
ALTERNATIVES JAN 28, 2026
Wealth advisors eye bigger role for private markets in 2026

Private equity, real estate, and venture capital stand out as favored strategies, even as views on private credit turn more cautious.

Fintech bytes: Focal, Asset-Map forge insight-oriented integrations
FINTECH JAN 28, 2026
Fintech bytes: Focal, Asset-Map forge insight-oriented integrations

Meanwhile, estate planning platform Wealth.com extends its capabilities into tax for advisors.

New York Mayor Mamdani presses tax hikes on wealthy as $12B budget hole looms
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2026
New York Mayor Mamdani presses tax hikes on wealthy as $12B budget hole looms

City budget crunch, investor unease, and the state's last-place ranking in tax competitiveness reignites conversation around risks of millionaire flight.

Raymond James unveils proprietary AI operations agent
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 28, 2026
Raymond James unveils proprietary AI operations agent

The broker-dealer giant is positioning new ‘Rai’ chat agent at the center of its internal AI stack as regulators probe how far autonomous tools should go.

CFP Board tightening CE, experience standards for planners
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 28, 2026
CFP Board tightening CE, experience standards for planners

The phased-in updates to competency standards will raise education hours, broaden what counts as experience, and give the board power to mandate training on fast-moving regulatory changes.

Kovitz veteran steps into CIO role after Focus Partners Wealth integration
RIA NEWS JAN 27, 2026
Kovitz veteran steps into CIO role after Focus Partners Wealth integration

Longtime Chicago-based investing leader Joel Hirsh will chair a global committee overseeing public, fixed income, and alternative strategies.

RIA moves: Mission Wealth expands Texas presence with Austin-based planning firm
RIA NEWS JAN 27, 2026
RIA moves: Mission Wealth expands Texas presence with Austin-based planning firm

Elsewhere, NorthRock Partners adds an Ameriprise team to cross the $11 billion AUM mark, while Elevation Point adds a Merrill Lynch team overseeing $900 million in assets.

FINRA flags rise of agentic AI, seeks member firms' feedback
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 27, 2026
FINRA flags rise of agentic AI, seeks member firms' feedback

Regulator outlines early use cases for autonomous AI tools, urges governance frameworks while it continues to shape guidance around emerging technology.