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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Hightower's Signature Wealth gains momentum with five advisory practices
RIA NEWS JAN 06, 2026
Hightower's Signature Wealth gains momentum with five advisory practices

The conversions add more than $20 billion in assets collectively to the mega-RIAs recently launched brand aimed squarely at enticing smaller partners.

The Investments & Wealth Institute’s new chair wants to boost advisors’ skills — and its profile
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 05, 2026
The Investments & Wealth Institute’s new chair wants to boost advisors’ skills — and its profile

Elizabeth "Libet" Anderson is using her two-year term to spread the word about advisor education, while helping establish a "tribe" for independent and underrepresented members of the industry.

California billionaire tax push reignites debate on real economic impact
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 05, 2026
California billionaire tax push reignites debate on real economic impact

Critics warn the latest proposed tax on the ultrawealthy could trigger a wealth exodus and cause a chilling effect on startup culture in the state.

Wells Fargo Advisors nabs $1.2B ultra-high-net-worth team from Citi
WIREHOUSES JAN 05, 2026
Wells Fargo Advisors nabs $1.2B ultra-high-net-worth team from Citi

The latest additions in Texas cap off what was an active 2025 recruitment season for Wells Fargo's private client group.

SEC's lone Democrat commissioner departs, leaving all-Republican leadership to steer markets
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 05, 2026
SEC's lone Democrat commissioner departs, leaving all-Republican leadership to steer markets

Caroline Crenshaw’s exit removes the federal agency's strongest dissenting voice on crypto and broader deregulation.

Genesis Wealth kicks off 2026 recruitment with $650M advisor pair from JPMorgan
RIA NEWS JAN 05, 2026
Genesis Wealth kicks off 2026 recruitment with $650M advisor pair from JPMorgan

The $2.5 billion Chicago-area RIA within LPL is looking to built momentum as a leading destination for breakaway bank advisors.

FINRA fines Osaic Institutions $650k over AML lapses
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 23, 2025
FINRA fines Osaic Institutions $650k over AML lapses

The brokerage industry regulator cited gaps in surveillance, customer due diligence, and red-flag escalation across the firm’s sprawling retail and cross-border business.

Watch out for hidden AI bets and rising concentration risk, Morningstar warns
EQUITIES DEC 23, 2025
Watch out for hidden AI bets and rising concentration risk, Morningstar warns

Behind the chatbot hype, Morningstar highlights a surge in AI-related capex, questions around execution, and stealth portfolio exposures for equity investors.

Ambitious, but practical: How Americans are setting their 2026 financial goals
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 23, 2025
Ambitious, but practical: How Americans are setting their 2026 financial goals

Faced with rising prices and day‑to‑day financial strain, Americans are targeting savings, debt payments, and stricter budgets as they draw up their financial resolutions.

Advisors lukewarm as SEC clears path for dual‑share‑class ETFs
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 22, 2025
Advisors lukewarm as SEC clears path for dual‑share‑class ETFs

Asset managers from BlackRock to Schwab are lining up for exemptive relief, but data suggest initial challenges keeping RIAs and broker‑dealers on the sidelines.