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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Gen Z leans on AI and family for financial guidance
RIA NEWS AUG 29, 2024
Gen Z leans on AI and family for financial guidance

Survey research unpacks AI’s role in helping Gen Z manage their finances, plus how they prioritize spending and saving.

Bank of America, Merrill Lynch fined $3M over “deficient” supervision systems
RIA NEWS AUG 29, 2024
Bank of America, Merrill Lynch fined $3M over “deficient” supervision systems

BofA and its subsidiary failed to review roughly 700 equity trades and 125,000 options trades that were “potentially manipulative,” according to Finra.

Crypto millionaires have doubled over the past year: Henley & Partners
ALTERNATIVES AUG 29, 2024
Crypto millionaires have doubled over the past year: Henley & Partners

With crypto assets soaring to $2.3T in market value, the number of crypto centi-billionaires has grown 79 percent.

Generative AI still too hot to handle, say investment firms
FINTECH AUG 29, 2024
Generative AI still too hot to handle, say investment firms

CFA Institute survey unpacks industry’s mixed views on artificial intelligence, and how the road to AI + HI is still paved with risk.

Expect advisors’ ETF love affair to continue, says Cerulli
ETFS AUG 29, 2024
Expect advisors’ ETF love affair to continue, says Cerulli

A shift from mutual funds, product expansion at asset managers, and the growing appeal of active ETFs will help drive adoption forward.

Raymond James expands in Texas with corporate RIA model reveal
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 28, 2024
Raymond James expands in Texas with corporate RIA model reveal

The IBD’s newest advisor addition arrives via a new offering to its national network of community financial institutions.

RegVerse boosts compliance support for RIAs with Avery platform update
FINTECH AUG 28, 2024
RegVerse boosts compliance support for RIAs with Avery platform update

The AI-powered regtech by Surge Ventures is raising its game with a new suite of efficiency-boosting workflow tools.

Millennial high earners are hightailing it out of California and New York
RIA NEWS AUG 28, 2024
Millennial high earners are hightailing it out of California and New York

An analysis of tax return data shows which states are the top destinations for high-income Gen Y households.

FinCEN unveils final AML rules for investment advisors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 28, 2024
FinCEN unveils final AML rules for investment advisors

After industry pushback against earlier proposals, the Treasury Department has softened its requirements to curb money laundering.

401(k) millionaires reach another record in Q2, says Fidelity
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2024
401(k) millionaires reach another record in Q2, says Fidelity

Its latest retirement data dive reveals continued growth in contributions and assets, including an encouraging Gen X trend.