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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Foundation for Financial Planning unveils curriculum for aspiring advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 07, 2025
Foundation for Financial Planning unveils curriculum for aspiring advisors

Serving with Purpose curriculum offers flexible formats and applied learning to help advisors support clients facing financial challenges.

Why RIA succession planning is different for women advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 07, 2025
Why RIA succession planning is different for women advisors

Female financial advisors are navigating a succession landscape filled with unique challenges, from finding like-minded successors to balancing emotional ties and business realities.

IRS shakeup: Social Security chief Frank Bisignano named CEO as Bessent keeps commissioner role
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 06, 2025
IRS shakeup: Social Security chief Frank Bisignano named CEO as Bessent keeps commissioner role

The federal tax agency is bringing in its first-ever chief executive as it continues to grapple with leadership turnover, workforce shortages, and technology upgrades

Financial planning checks the right career boxes for women, CFP Board says
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 06, 2025
Financial planning checks the right career boxes for women, CFP Board says

With women currently making up a one-fourth minority of all CFP professionals, new research reveals how highlighting values and busting myths can help move the needle.

World Investment Advisors taps ex-Lincoln Financial leader Edward Walters as new president
RIA NEWS OCT 06, 2025
World Investment Advisors taps ex-Lincoln Financial leader Edward Walters as new president

Arriving from Osaic, Walters' two decades-plus of experience includes leading more than 200 advisor associates to help quintuple earnings at Lincoln Financial Network.

Edelman Financial Engines acquires Hasenberg Financial Group to continue national expansion
RIA NEWS OCT 06, 2025
Edelman Financial Engines acquires Hasenberg Financial Group to continue national expansion

The deal in Wisconsin marks Edelman's ninth RIA acquisition in three years, adding more than $300 million in assets while expanding its estate planning reach.

Fifth Third to acquire Comerica in $10.9B all-stock deal
RIA NEWS OCT 06, 2025
Fifth Third to acquire Comerica in $10.9B all-stock deal

The merger between Fifth Third and Comerica aims to accelerate growth, diversify revenue streams, and strengthen the combined bank’s presence in the Southeast, Texas, and California.

Holistiplan, Hamachi.ai join AI-powered fight for advisor efficiency
FINTECH OCT 03, 2025
Holistiplan, Hamachi.ai join AI-powered fight for advisor efficiency

The team behind the newly launched Hamachi communication platform includes veteran fintech innovators from Orion and Redtail.

Hackers claim 1 billion record mega-breach in Salesforce attack
FINTECH OCT 03, 2025
Hackers claim 1 billion record mega-breach in Salesforce attack

Experts say the cyber-criminal coalition's latest threat, which names Alllianz Life and other giant firms, marks a tactical shift from traditional ransomware to public extortion.

Advisor moves: Women-led Edward Jones team jumps to Ameriprise with $300M
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 03, 2025
Advisor moves: Women-led Edward Jones team jumps to Ameriprise with $300M

Raymond James' indie channel also added a veteran planner from Osaic, while a group of Morgan Stanley breakaways joins a Commonwealth-affiliated firm in Pennsylvania.