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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Elizabeth Warren, Maxine Waters press Treasury on delayed AML rule for investment advisors
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 22, 2025
Elizabeth Warren, Maxine Waters press Treasury on delayed AML rule for investment advisors

A joint letter from the Democratic lawmakers to Secretary Scott Bessent warned of weakened protections against foreign risks to the US financial system.

Prudential and LPL expand partnership with retirement income tie-up
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2025
Prudential and LPL expand partnership with retirement income tie-up

The partnership helps more advisors address Peak 65 clients' concerns with a new retirement income offering on LPL's managed accounts platform.

RIA moves: Elevation Point lands $1.4B breakaway team from UBS
RIA NEWS SEP 22, 2025
RIA moves: Elevation Point lands $1.4B breakaway team from UBS

Also, MAI Capital and Carson Group have expanded their footprints in Florida, Ohio, and Illinois with new RIA partners

Morgan Stanley sharpens support for advisors with sophisticated clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 22, 2025
Morgan Stanley sharpens support for advisors with sophisticated clients

The Wall Street giant launched new education initiatives around investment tax management and alts investing this week as it rewires its advisor pay grid.

RIA moves: Carson's merger machine adds $570M RIA in Ohio
RIA NEWS SEP 19, 2025
RIA moves: Carson's merger machine adds $570M RIA in Ohio

Elsewhere in New York, RIA succession incubator Uniting Wealth Partners has welcomed a Rochester, NY-based practice.

Fiduciary standard comes first among CFP Board's new public policy priorities
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 19, 2025
Fiduciary standard comes first among CFP Board's new public policy priorities

The credentialing body for CFP professionals also has retirement security, consumer education, and preserving tax-exempt status for nonprofits on its lobbying agenda.

Cetera strengthens financial institutions division with new bank partnerships
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 19, 2025
Cetera strengthens financial institutions division with new bank partnerships

The giant hybrid IBD's newest partners, including one formerly with LPL, reinforces its status as a supporter of smaller lenders expanding into the wealth space.

Blackstone names Katie Keenan as new BREIT CEO
ALTERNATIVES SEP 19, 2025
Blackstone names Katie Keenan as new BREIT CEO

Keenan is stepping in to lead the REIT after Wesley LePatner, who tragically died in a Manhattan shooting incident in the summer.

US retirement assets climb to $45.8T in Q2 2025
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2025
US retirement assets climb to $45.8T in Q2 2025

ICI data show IRA assets hitting $18 trillion, while 401(k) plan assets increased to $9.3 trillion.

Colorado ex-advisor sentenced for fraud targeting pro athletes
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 18, 2025
Colorado ex-advisor sentenced for fraud targeting pro athletes

Ian Gregory Bell was ordered to pay more than $1.3 million after being found guilty of using investors' money on various personal luxury items.