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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CFP Board hails new test-taking record for 2025 exams
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 05, 2025
CFP Board hails new test-taking record for 2025 exams

Financial planning body claims the second year of more than 10,000 CFP candidates as another proof point showing the value of CFP certification.

Northern Trust tweaks wealth leadership as new CIO steps in
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2025
Northern Trust tweaks wealth leadership as new CIO steps in

Coming from US Bank, Eric Freedman takes charge of Northern Trust’s private client investment engine as his predecessor in the C-suite shifts into a key Northeast role.

Summit stakes Rhode Island-based RIA Ivy Wealth Management
RIA NEWS DEC 04, 2025
Summit stakes Rhode Island-based RIA Ivy Wealth Management

The Parsipanny, New Jersey-based firm's latest minority investment adds more than $500 million in client assets, with more than $25 billion now across its network.

Advisor moves: Merrill lures $412M Wells Fargo team in Charlotte
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 04, 2025
Advisor moves: Merrill lures $412M Wells Fargo team in Charlotte

Cetera also extended its 2025 Commonwealth recruitment streak, while Citizens Private Wealth stepped into the retirement planning space with a 401(k)-focused advisory team.

Political worries hang over client conversations as advisors eye 2026
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 04, 2025
Political worries hang over client conversations as advisors eye 2026

CFP Board survey shows most clients still confident in hitting long- and short-term goals despite an unsettled economy and policy backdrop

LPL OSJ Wealth Consulting Group adds CFO, corporate development chief from Emigrant
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 04, 2025
LPL OSJ Wealth Consulting Group adds CFO, corporate development chief from Emigrant

Veteran dealmaker Jason Ehrlich steps into a newly created role as the Las Vegas-based hybrid RIA leans harder into M&A and strategic partnerships.

Cambridge tops $2 billion in revenue as advisor expansion drive accelerates
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 03, 2025
Cambridge tops $2 billion in revenue as advisor expansion drive accelerates

The independent broker-dealer and RIA giant says it has doubled revenue in five years as it leans on advisor recruiting, acquisitions, and agentic AI.

Vanguard adds TIAA-backed annuity option to flagship target-date lineup
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 03, 2025
Vanguard adds TIAA-backed annuity option to flagship target-date lineup

Marking its first new target-date addition in two decades, Vanguard’s new CITs offer 401(k) participants another option in the growing market of in-plan annuities.

RIA moves: Mercer bolsters Mid-Atlantic footprint with tax-focused $1B firm
RIA NEWS DEC 03, 2025
RIA moves: Mercer bolsters Mid-Atlantic footprint with tax-focused $1B firm

Mega-RIA Creative Planning and Chicago-based Waverly have also gained additional scale with hefty acquisitions.

Wells Fargo nabs $6.3B UBS superteam as recruiting race intensifies
WIREHOUSES DEC 03, 2025
Wells Fargo nabs $6.3B UBS superteam as recruiting race intensifies

The biggest team move to Wells Fargo Advisors this year highlights its efforts to court large ensembles, as well as UBS's continuing issues with advisor retention.