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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Big Tech earnings incoming as investors weigh risks of an AI bubble
EQUITIES OCT 27, 2025
Big Tech earnings incoming as investors weigh risks of an AI bubble

With record spending on AI infrastructure and rising valuations, market observers weigh parallels to the dot-com era and the possibility of overhyped expectations.

Dynasty takes minority stake in Grantd, expands equity compensation focus
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 27, 2025
Dynasty takes minority stake in Grantd, expands equity compensation focus

Dynasty Financial Partners CEO Shirl Penney says investment in stock plan platform will be "of enormous value to the evolution of the independent RIA space."

Survey finds women’s philanthropy shifts toward local, personal giving
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 24, 2025
Survey finds women’s philanthropy shifts toward local, personal giving

Affluent women investors agree financial giving is essential, but they're focusing more on addressing urgent causes and priorities close to home.

Advisor moves: Raymond James loses $1.3B advisor team to Concurrent
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 24, 2025
Advisor moves: Raymond James loses $1.3B advisor team to Concurrent

Osaic also attracted an experienced Fidelity advisor to an OSJ in New York, while Raymond James reeled in breakaways from Wells Fargo, UBS, and Northwestern Mutual.

Nitrogen, FP Alpha roll out new AI-powered tax planning tools for advisors
FINTECH OCT 24, 2025
Nitrogen, FP Alpha roll out new AI-powered tax planning tools for advisors

The fintech firms' latest software updates promise deeper insights and streamlined workflows for advisors navigating complex tax planning needs.

Social Security COLA for 2026 set at 2.8% as inflation persists
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 24, 2025
Social Security COLA for 2026 set at 2.8% as inflation persists

Annual cost-of-living adjustment will boost average monthly benefits, yet concerns remain about the adequacy of payments and the program’s long-term funding.

Much-awaited September CPI comes in above Fed target, below forecasts
FIXED INCOME OCT 24, 2025
Much-awaited September CPI comes in above Fed target, below forecasts

Softer-than-expected CPI data eases concerns about price pressures, but policymakers remain cautious ahead of the Fed’s meeting.

'Junk IRAs' could morph into a $43B problem for retirement savers by 2030
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 23, 2025
'Junk IRAs' could morph into a $43B problem for retirement savers by 2030

A new report analyzing data from EBRI makes no bones about the risks from left-behind 401(k)s getting rolled into poorly performing safe harbor IRAs.

Advisor moves: Cetera brings practice over from LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 23, 2025
Advisor moves: Cetera brings practice over from LPL

Meanwhile, LPL lured a 37-year industry veteran from Raymond James in Alabama, and Bank of America hauled new hires from Wells Fargo, UBS, and Edward Jones.

Envestnet names Bhaskar Peddhapati as CTO, continuing C-suite refresh
FINTECH OCT 23, 2025
Envestnet names Bhaskar Peddhapati as CTO, continuing C-suite refresh

The fintech giant's latest executive hire, whose experience includes a stint at Wells Fargo, replaces a longtime technology veteran at the company.