Leo Almazora

Leo Almazora has been the resident US News Writer for InvestmentNews since February 2024. 

An experienced journalist, he honed his understanding of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and wealth technology over seven years of conversations with portfolio managers, advisors and other industry experts and insiders over the course of nearly a decade. 

In his spare time, he enjoys running (he's run a full mary once, and is hoping to make it twice), singing, biking, listening to audiobooks, or doing some combination thereof.

Email him at [email protected].

Leo Almazora
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Vestmark, Hamachi push AI further for advisor portfolio intelligence
FINTECH MAY 14, 2026
Vestmark, Hamachi push AI further for advisor portfolio intelligence

Hamachi's new model portfolio partnership and an industry-first solution from Vestmark join the growing wave of AI tools for wealth managers.

Advisor moves: Cetera's enterprise channel draws experienced Osaic duo in California
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 14, 2026
Advisor moves: Cetera's enterprise channel draws experienced Osaic duo in California

Meanwhile, LPL attracted a five-advisor team managing $380 million in Kansas, while a veteran with stripes from Morgan Stanley, UBS, and Fidelity has joined Prime Capital Financial.

Captrust adds $1.25B Pennsylvania firm in latest push into private wealth
RIA NEWS MAY 14, 2026
Captrust adds $1.25B Pennsylvania firm in latest push into private wealth

The top-ranked RIA by total AUM continues to scale its wealth management arm, bringing its Pennsylvania presence to five offices.

WallStreetBets takes on the SEC — and makes a surprisingly sharp case
EQUITIES MAY 14, 2026
WallStreetBets takes on the SEC — and makes a surprisingly sharp case

The Reddit trading community's formal comment letter against the proposal is drawing widespread attention across finance and tech circles.

'We are monitoring the situation,' SEC says of private funds
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 13, 2026
'We are monitoring the situation,' SEC says of private funds

New director David Woodcock puts firms on notice over fees, conflicts, and liquidity risk as private credit shows signs of stress.

Nitrogen launches Legacy Center to close generational wealth transfer gap
FINTECH MAY 13, 2026
Nitrogen launches Legacy Center to close generational wealth transfer gap

New product gives advisors a structured way to introduce themselves to clients' heirs before assets change hands.

Advisor moves: Two Merrill teams overseeing $1.4B combine at Wells Fargo
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 13, 2026
Advisor moves: Two Merrill teams overseeing $1.4B combine at Wells Fargo

Osaic has also reeled in another LPL team in North Carolina, while Raymond James' FNBO program gains momentum with a $515 million duo in Kansas City, Missouri.

Corient enters Oklahoma with $7.8B firm
RIA NEWS MAY 13, 2026
Corient enters Oklahoma with $7.8B firm

The $222 billion mega-RIA's acquisition of Capital Advisors is the latest deal in its dual-track expansion strategy chasing domestic depth and international scale.

AdvicePay hails 10th anniversary as fee-for-service planning hits $1 billion on platform
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) MAY 13, 2026
AdvicePay hails 10th anniversary as fee-for-service planning hits $1 billion on platform

A decade after launch, co-founder Alan Moore reflects on the model's rise, how firms have relaxed their Boomer millionaire bias, and what last year's AdvisorBOB acquisition means for the platform.

April budget surplus falls short as refunds dent tax season gains
FIXED INCOME MAY 12, 2026
April budget surplus falls short as refunds dent tax season gains

A $43 billion drop in the federal surplus signals that new tax breaks are reshaping how much Washington collects – and keeps.