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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Dynasty Financial shakes up leadership with COO hire, new positions
RIA NEWS SEP 26, 2024
Dynasty Financial shakes up leadership with COO hire, new positions

The independent giant is looking to its next stage of growth as it adds and promotes industry veterans to its executive suite.

LPL bolsters Texas presence with former Osaic team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 26, 2024
LPL bolsters Texas presence with former Osaic team

With more than four decades of combined experience, the broker-dealer giant's latest additions reportedly oversaw $150M in assets.

Younger HNWIs love AI – and they want advisors on board
FINTECH SEP 25, 2024
Younger HNWIs love AI – and they want advisors on board

Poll reveals four-fifths of younger affluent investors want their advisors to use AI tools, and a third would consider firing non-adopters.

Black, Hispanic and Latina women more likely to be new investors
RIA NEWS SEP 25, 2024
Black, Hispanic and Latina women more likely to be new investors

JPMorgan research finds female investors from diverse backgrounds are focused on wealth-building for future generations.

Asset-allocation model portfolios poised to become a $2.9T business by 2026
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 25, 2024
Asset-allocation model portfolios poised to become a $2.9T business by 2026

Anticipated rise in advisors' model use offers an opportunity for asset managers, says Cerulli.

Raymond James extends East Coast profile with $120M Morgan Stanley advisor
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 25, 2024
Raymond James extends East Coast profile with $120M Morgan Stanley advisor

The veteran with more than 25 years of experienced is joining the firm's employee advisor division in North Carolina.

Merrill, Harvest to pay $9.3M for breaching limits on options strategy
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 25, 2024
Merrill, Harvest to pay $9.3M for breaching limits on options strategy

Firms let accounts go over designated exposure levels, which led to higher fees and losses for clients, according to the SEC.

Americans are bracing for a post-election financial fallout
RIA NEWS SEP 25, 2024
Americans are bracing for a post-election financial fallout

Survey finds four in five respondents expect a hit if their candidate loses, with concerns around taxes, inflation and healthcare costs being shaped based on party lines.

Envestnet shareholders OK Bain Capital acquisition
FINTECH SEP 25, 2024
Envestnet shareholders OK Bain Capital acquisition

The deal to take the $6.2T wealth tech platform private is pushing through with virtually unanimous approval.

For two-thirds of Americans, Medicare's solvency woes spark retirement fears
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 24, 2024
For two-thirds of Americans, Medicare's solvency woes spark retirement fears

Nationwide Retirement Institute survey casts fresh light on how health care costs impact people's financial journeys.