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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Billion-dollar RIAs prioritize organic growth as industry consolidation accelerates
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 07, 2025
Billion-dollar RIAs prioritize organic growth as industry consolidation accelerates

Cerulli research finds billion-dollar RIAs shifting focus from M&A to organic growth, with referrals and data projects taking center stage.

JPMorgan and Yodlee update data access pact as new fees loom for fintechs
FINTECH NOV 07, 2025
JPMorgan and Yodlee update data access pact as new fees loom for fintechs

The Wall Street giant's revised agreement with the data aggregator introduces formal pricing, raising fresh questions about the cost and control of consumer financial data.

Aprio Wealth Management taps Eric Flynn as chief wealth officer
RIA NEWS NOV 07, 2025
Aprio Wealth Management taps Eric Flynn as chief wealth officer

The Atlanta-based RIA's latest hire is stepping into the newly created C-level position from Compound Planning, where he served for just over a year.

Advisor moves: Savvy hits 100-advisor milestone on Commonwealth recruitment hat trick
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 06, 2025
Advisor moves: Savvy hits 100-advisor milestone on Commonwealth recruitment hat trick

Also, Carson adds an experience advisor from Northwestern Mutual, while Raymond James continues to bolster its independent and employee advisor units.

Aquarian Capital to acquire Brighthouse Financial in $4.1B deal
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 06, 2025
Aquarian Capital to acquire Brighthouse Financial in $4.1B deal

The deal positions Brighthouse for continued growth as it maintains leadership in variable annuities, as well as a potential competitive edge in 401(k) plans.

Modern Wealth names Derek Bruton to run M&A strategy
RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2025
Modern Wealth names Derek Bruton to run M&A strategy

Bruton brings more than three decades of experience, including roles at Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and LPL, as the $10 billion RIA continues its national expansion.

RIA moves: Merit marks 51st deal with $715M indie RIA
RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2025
RIA moves: Merit marks 51st deal with $715M indie RIA

Wealth Enhancement is also building on its recent 100-partner milestone, while RFG Advisory adds a $340 million Arizona RIA to its platform.

Schwab to snap up private-shares platform Forge Global in $660M deal
ALTERNATIVES NOV 06, 2025
Schwab to snap up private-shares platform Forge Global in $660M deal

The RIA custody and brokerage giant's announcement highlights a growing push among major brokerages to bring private market investments to retail and RIA clients.

'Death by 5,000 cuts': How Alaris is taking aim at RIA deal frustration
FINTECH NOV 05, 2025
'Death by 5,000 cuts': How Alaris is taking aim at RIA deal frustration

The AI-powered deal consultancy's new Buyer Portal promises to put transparency and compatibility ahead of costly bidding wars.

Which US states have gotten more – and less – tax-friendly?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 05, 2025
Which US states have gotten more – and less – tax-friendly?

The Tax Foundation gives shoutouts to Tennessee, Iowa, and three other index improvers, while calling out five states that have fallen furthest in tax competitiveness.