Leo Almazora

Leo Almazora is a senior journalist at InvestmentNews. Having been with IN since February 2024, he covers the full spectrum of wealth management — equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and wealth technology — drawing on nearly a decade of reporting experience built through direct conversations with portfolio managers, financial advisors, and industry insiders.

Before joining InvestmentNews, Leo spent years developing deep fluency in the language of financial professionals, giving him an instinct for what matters to advisors and their clients alike.

Outside the newsroom, he's a runner (one marathon down, one more on the horizon), a singer, a dance enthusiast, a cyclist, and an audiobook devotee – sometimes all at once.

Connect with Leo on LinkedIn or reach him at [email protected].

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RIA moves: Xcelsior adds $770M group from Baird
RIA NEWS APR 24, 2026
RIA moves: Xcelsior adds $770M group from Baird

Meanwhile, Advisory Services Network is entering two new states with its latest partner RIAs, and Florida-based Rossby Financial is bringing a compliance veteran to its platform.

Active ETF adoption among RIAs nears $400B, but weaker funds are getting squeezed out
ETFS APR 24, 2026
Active ETF adoption among RIAs nears $400B, but weaker funds are getting squeezed out

FINTRX data shows active ETF assets in RIA portfolios surged from $27.7 billion to nearly $400 billion in four years, even as dozens of weaker funds were shut down or liquidated in 2025.

Citadel pushes back after Ken Griffin's penthouse used to tout New York pied-à-terre tax
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2026
Citadel pushes back after Ken Griffin's penthouse used to tout New York pied-à-terre tax

A proposed annual surtax on second homes worth $5 million or more has drawn sharp resistance from Griffin's firms — and raises unresolved questions about implementation.

Jump bolsters leadership bench as AI push intensifies
FINTECH APR 23, 2026
Jump bolsters leadership bench as AI push intensifies

The wealth tech platform's four new hires, including one Holistiplan alum, are expected to scale its vision to connect data, workflows, and execution for wealth firms adopting AI.

Billion-dollar bonanza: Roundhill's memory ETF hits $1B in assets within 10 trading days
ETFS APR 23, 2026
Billion-dollar bonanza: Roundhill's memory ETF hits $1B in assets within 10 trading days

The DRAM ETF launched with no seed investors and little fanfare, but a supply crunch in AI memory chips has investors pouring money in at a record clip.

Hightower moves to acquire The Bahnsen Group in deal deepening a decade-long alliance
RIA NEWS APR 23, 2026
Hightower moves to acquire The Bahnsen Group in deal deepening a decade-long alliance

The mega-RIA is acquiring one of its flagship affiliated practices, which has grown from $600 million to nearly $10 billion in assets since joining from Morgan Stanley in 2015.

Meet InvestmentNews' 5-Star Financial Planners for 2026: Going beyond portfolios
RIA NEWS APR 23, 2026
Meet InvestmentNews' 5-Star Financial Planners for 2026: Going beyond portfolios

Selected through a nationwide nomination process, here are the standout US financial planners who embody excellence, integrity, and a strong commitment to helping clients meet their financial goals.

Advisor moves: JPMorgan lands $1.1B team from William Blair
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 22, 2026
Advisor moves: JPMorgan lands $1.1B team from William Blair

Separately, UBS strengthens its Manhattan presence with a defector from Deutsche Bank, while Cetera welcomes a father-daughter tandem from Osaic.

Clearstead names M&A chief as Cleveland RIA builds out deal-making infrastructure
RIA NEWS APR 22, 2026
Clearstead names M&A chief as Cleveland RIA builds out deal-making infrastructure

The appointment gives the private equity-backed firm dedicated merger and acquisition leadership as it works to expand its family office footprint nationwide.

iPipeline partnerships expand its annuities reach among advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2026
iPipeline partnerships expand its annuities reach among advisors

Integrations with FIDx and Luma Financial Technologies extend the firm's digital distribution, including a first-of-its-kind update for the life insurance business.