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: Private wealth duo managing $2B leaps from Fifth Third to LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 27, 2026
Advisor moves: Private wealth duo managing $2B leaps from Fifth Third to LPL

Also, a pair of multigenerational advisor teams from UBS have defected in quick succession, moving to RBC and Raymond James.

Dafgiving360 donors boost 2025 grants to nearly $10B
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 27, 2026
Dafgiving360 donors boost 2025 grants to nearly $10B

Schwab's DAF platform sees more than 1.5 million grants as donors deploy appreciated assets, ETFs, and index funds towards their charitable giving.

Advisor playbook backfires in annuity talks, Jump data analysis shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2026
Advisor playbook backfires in annuity talks, Jump data analysis shows

A 26.74% decline in client acceptance odds for annuities suggests retirement-focused advisors should "flip the script" on standard planning conversations.

Breakaway talks with clients hinge on trust, technology, and a clear ‘why’
TECHNOLOGY JAN 26, 2026
Breakaway talks with clients hinge on trust, technology, and a clear ‘why’

Advisors who've made the leap describe behind-the-scenes hiccups during their pivotal transitions.

Treasury rips up Booz Allen contracts after Trump tax data leak
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2026
Treasury rips up Booz Allen contracts after Trump tax data leak

Treasury move severs 31 contracts worth $21 million after ex-contractor leaked confidential tax records belonging to the President and other wealthy individuals.

Another night to remember: InvestmentNews Awards set for 2026 return
RIA NEWS JAN 26, 2026
Another night to remember: InvestmentNews Awards set for 2026 return

With this year's nominations process ongoing, past winners' experiences of connection, vindication, and celebration offer a taste of what's to come.

Zocks raises $45M in continued push for AI as advisor growth driver
FINTECH JAN 26, 2026
Zocks raises $45M in continued push for AI as advisor growth driver

The VC-backed San Francisco startup is betting that “agentic” AI can help firms sift through client conversations for planning gaps and new revenue.

Advyzon’s TAMP adds Schwab-managed bond strategies to model marketplace
FINTECH JAN 26, 2026
Advyzon’s TAMP adds Schwab-managed bond strategies to model marketplace

Partnership brings Schwab’s Wasmer Schroeder bond lineups and model portfolios onto Advyzon’s Nucleus marketplace for RIAs.

Advisor familiarity pushes fixed-income ETFs deeper into client portfolios
ETFS JAN 23, 2026
Advisor familiarity pushes fixed-income ETFs deeper into client portfolios

Cerulli research shows bond-focused ETFs attracting stronger flows as issuers roll out more taxable, municipal, and active strategies.

Awards season is here: nominations open for 2026
RIA NEWS JAN 23, 2026
Awards season is here: nominations open for 2026

From rising NextGen talent to industry leaders and lifetime achievers, the 2026 InvestmentNews Awards will honor the people and organizations setting the standard for excellence in wealth.