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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New York fund manager barred over multimillion-dollar fraud scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 26, 2025
New York fund manager barred over multimillion-dollar fraud scheme

The SEC accused Joshua Goltry of defrauding investors of at least $3 million as he brazenly misrepresented past performance and fabricated account statements, among other misdeeds.

Raymond James brings on $420M advisor team from Edward Jones
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 26, 2025
Raymond James brings on $420M advisor team from Edward Jones

The father-son duo, including a US Navy veteran with more than three decades of industry experience, is joining RayJay's independent advisor unit in Virginia.

Bank of America flags prediction markets as emerging credit risk
ALTERNATIVES NOV 26, 2025
Bank of America flags prediction markets as emerging credit risk

Strategists issue warning on sports betting among investors as Robinhood goes all-in on its events contracts business.

Trump's DOL moves to drop defense of Biden's 401(k) fiduciary rule
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 26, 2025
Trump's DOL moves to drop defense of Biden's 401(k) fiduciary rule

The Labor Department's decision to abandon the Retirement Security Rule likely ends years of litigation, signaling a pivot away from expanded protections for retirement rollovers.

A failure to communicate: Could employers be fueling a stranded-asset crisis in 401(k)s?
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 25, 2025
A failure to communicate: Could employers be fueling a stranded-asset crisis in 401(k)s?

Lack of awareness among departing employees has left $28 billion in retirement savings languishing in safe-harbor IRAs, suggests a new survey.

SEC orders Portland-based hybrid firm to pay $325k over cybersecurity lapses
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 25, 2025
SEC orders Portland-based hybrid firm to pay $325k over cybersecurity lapses

M Holdings' failure to maintain written policies led to a third-party breach that compromised multiple email accounts and impacted 8.500 individuals, according to the regulator.

Younger advisors lean on model portfolios to chase wealthier clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 25, 2025
Younger advisors lean on model portfolios to chase wealthier clients

Outsourcers devote 63% of their time on client-facing activities and predominantly work with clients that have less than $2 million in investable assets, according to Cerulli.

Institutional investors bracing for choppy 2026: Natixis
EQUITIES NOV 25, 2025
Institutional investors bracing for choppy 2026: Natixis

Survey reveals plans to hedge across active strategies, alternatives, and defensive equities amid emerging AI fears and recession risks.

Fidelity's head of RIA client growth to step down
RIA NEWS NOV 25, 2025
Fidelity's head of RIA client growth to step down

The RIA custody and clearing giant is appointing two longtime executives to take over for Rohit Mahna, who's departing at the end of the year.

Caregiving costs create growing obstacle to women's retirement security
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 24, 2025
Caregiving costs create growing obstacle to women's retirement security

Women in the US are facing greater financial and career pressures compared to their male peers, according to two new surveys.