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].

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Almost a third of workers aged 50 plus are opting for phased retirement
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 21, 2024
Almost a third of workers aged 50 plus are opting for phased retirement

More employees are looking to make gradual goodbyes to the workplace amid ongoing concerns about retirement readiness.

Private markets set to grow into a $65T opportunity, says Bain
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 21, 2024
Private markets set to grow into a $65T opportunity, says Bain

The alternative investment giant sees private markets growing rapidly through 2032 as retail interest increases and public market returns slow down.

EP Wealth names Megan Glover to inaugural C-suite role
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 21, 2024
EP Wealth names Megan Glover to inaugural C-suite role

The veteran with over 20 years of strategic HR experience is expected to energize the RIA’s growth efforts as its first-ever chief people officer.

LPL signs two Osaic groups with $4B in combined assets
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 21, 2024
LPL signs two Osaic groups with $4B in combined assets

The advisory teams formerly with Lincoln Financial's wealth unit are uniting into a planning supergroup of more than 30 advisors.

Cetera taps Todd Mackay as president of Cetera Solutions
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 21, 2024
Cetera taps Todd Mackay as president of Cetera Solutions

The longtime Avantax president has been elevated to his new role as the broker-dealer giant looks ahead to its next growth phase.

Harris puts tax hikes on the table with proposed 28 percent corporate rate
RETIREMENT TAX AUG 20, 2024
Harris puts tax hikes on the table with proposed 28 percent corporate rate

The vice president’s latest fiscal proposal would substantially reverse a business-friendly piece of Trump-era legislation.

IRS offers clarity around 401(k) matches to student loan payments
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 20, 2024
IRS offers clarity around 401(k) matches to student loan payments

New interim guidance addresses concerns around the retirement savings work perk set out in the SECURE 2.0 Act.

MassMutual continues to build out its alts shelf
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 20, 2024
MassMutual continues to build out its alts shelf

The firm’s latest partnership expands on its efforts to give advisors at its IBD unit a more diversified investment menu.

New premiums on life insurance stayed stable in Q2 2024, says Limra
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 20, 2024
New premiums on life insurance stayed stable in Q2 2024, says Limra

Preliminary results show new annualized premiums hit $3.97B as whole life sales struggled and indexed universal life sales climbed.

TradePMR boosts tech bench with veteran hires
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 20, 2024
TradePMR boosts tech bench with veteran hires

The fintech firm has tapped leaders from Schwab, Apex, and Goldman Sachs as it looks to evolve a platform for independent advisors.