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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Aboon secures $17.5M seed funding to streamline 401(k) plans for advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 16, 2025
Aboon secures $17.5M seed funding to streamline 401(k) plans for advisors

The investment led by Bain Capital, with participation from Edward Jones, comes as new research points to the rising role of 401(k)s for younger generations' retirement security.

RIA moves: Captrust snaps up $3.1B RIA in New York
RIA NEWS OCT 16, 2025
RIA moves: Captrust snaps up $3.1B RIA in New York

Also this week, NorthRock Partners added a $2.7 billion advisory firm in California, while Carnegie Investment Counsel deepened its footprint in Florida.

Schwab posts Q3 earnings beat estimates as client assets, trading surge
EQUITIES OCT 16, 2025
Schwab posts Q3 earnings beat estimates as client assets, trading surge

The brokerage giant added over one million new brokerage accounts for the fourth straight quarter, while total client assets reached a record $11.59 trillion.

Pontera cries 'anticompetitive,' Fidelity cites cyber safety in credential sharing standoff
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 15, 2025
Pontera cries 'anticompetitive,' Fidelity cites cyber safety in credential sharing standoff

An open letter from the fintech to the 401(k) giant has sparked a fierce debate over how retirement savers ought to be able to engage third-party advisors.

Morgan Stanley, BofA post strong Q3 earnings as markets boost wealth units
WIREHOUSES OCT 15, 2025
Morgan Stanley, BofA post strong Q3 earnings as markets boost wealth units

Wealth management units post standout results, powered by rising client balances and increased trading.

Blackstone muscling into 401(k) space with new DC plan unit
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 15, 2025
Blackstone muscling into 401(k) space with new DC plan unit

The move to enter the $13 trillion DC plan market follows recent regulatory shifts, with Blackstone joining other asset managers seeking to bring private assets to workplace retirement plans.

ETF assets top $11 trillion as advisors drive record growth
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 15, 2025
ETF assets top $11 trillion as advisors drive record growth

Wirehouses and RIAs drive record ETF asset growth, fueling a surge in active and fixed-income strategies amid a changing regulatory landscape.

Advyzon taps MoneyGuide veterans for financial planning push
FINTECH OCT 15, 2025
Advyzon taps MoneyGuide veterans for financial planning push

With a new planning platform set for 2026, Advyzon seeks to streamline workflows for RIAs by integrating financial planning, portfolio management, and reporting.

Edelman Financial Engines announces CEO transition as Jay Shah steps down
RIA NEWS OCT 14, 2025
Edelman Financial Engines announces CEO transition as Jay Shah steps down

Ralph Haberli has been appointed as acting CEO, while Shah will remain in an advisory role for the rest of the year.

Meet the 5-star wealth technology firms of 2025
FINTECH OCT 14, 2025
Meet the 5-star wealth technology firms of 2025

From advisor productivity to data quality and protection, the top tech providers in the wealth space are solving for the most critical challenges facing advisors and wealth firms.