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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Chilton Trust taps Jennifer Lee as new president and CEO
RIA NEWS SEP 24, 2025
Chilton Trust taps Jennifer Lee as new president and CEO

The veteran leader from PNC brings experience working with UHNW clients, endowments, and foundations to her new role.

$129B Merrill breakaway team launches with Dynasty as wirehouse files lawsuit
WIREHOUSES SEP 24, 2025
$129B Merrill breakaway team launches with Dynasty as wirehouse files lawsuit

Atlanta-based OpenArc launches as an independent RIA while Merrill Lynch files suit over alleged "corporate raid."

Foundation Source expands DAF platform with advisor-branded, multi-custodial features
FINTECH SEP 23, 2025
Foundation Source expands DAF platform with advisor-branded, multi-custodial features

The philanthropy-focused fintech's latest partnership gives wealth managers added flexibility to provide a personalized giving experience.

Trump's $100K H-1B fee has Wall Street weighing new global manpower strategies
WIREHOUSES SEP 23, 2025
Trump's $100K H-1B fee has Wall Street weighing new global manpower strategies

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says the surprise change to foreign worker policy "caught everyone off guard," with implications reverberating out to the tech sector and beyond.

Citi brings on Goldman, BNY veterans to strengthen wealth leadership
WIREHOUSES SEP 23, 2025
Citi brings on Goldman, BNY veterans to strengthen wealth leadership

The new leadership hires, focused on asset manager relationships and alternative investment sales, come as the Wall Street giant continues to push for profit improvements in the unit.

Advisor moves: Raymond James lures father-son duo from Commonwealth in Texas
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 23, 2025
Advisor moves: Raymond James lures father-son duo from Commonwealth in Texas

Ameriprise and Wells Fargo's FiNet have also scored recent wins with additions from LPL, Morgan Stanley, and Ziv.

Savvy Wealth hires first-ever CIO in bid to elevate in-house investments
RIA NEWS SEP 23, 2025
Savvy Wealth hires first-ever CIO in bid to elevate in-house investments

Having broken past the $3 billion AUM mark, the tech-forward RIA platform has hired a veteran leader to lead efforts to upscale its portfolio and investment decision-making capabilities.

How OBBBA's SALT provisions could shape charitable giving strategies
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 22, 2025
How OBBBA's SALT provisions could shape charitable giving strategies

Wealth firm leaders weigh in on the "significant opportunity" for tax-deductible gifts before year-end, and what advisors should keep in mind during philanthropic conversations.

Crisis of confidence saps faith in the American dream: US Bank
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2025
Crisis of confidence saps faith in the American dream: US Bank

Survey highlights a growing sense of defeat as economic headwinds push long-term goals like homeownership and retirement onto the back burner.

Fidelity finds many higher ed employees on track for retirement, but gaps persist
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2025
Fidelity finds many higher ed employees on track for retirement, but gaps persist

New research unpacks trends in DC plan participation, plan savings rates, and demographic differences in engagement and retirement readiness.