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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AlphaTrAI advances wealth tech ambitions with Anchor acquisition
FINTECH AUG 22, 2024
AlphaTrAI advances wealth tech ambitions with Anchor acquisition

The deal blends the fintech provider’s AI sophistication with an established presence in the asset and wealth management industries.

Cardea reboots to Fourcore with backing from Nobel dynasty members
ALTERNATIVES AUG 21, 2024
Cardea reboots to Fourcore with backing from Nobel dynasty members

The firm has secured a $25M funding commitment to support its push to build a unique next-gen approach to asset management.

SEC charges Florida firm with fiduciary breaches linked to private funds
RIA NEWS AUG 21, 2024
SEC charges Florida firm with fiduciary breaches linked to private funds

The regulator has ordered a $145K penalty against the investment adviser and its principal who “operated a fraud” on investors in funds they managed.

Diversify maintains growth pace with double deal in Western US
RIA NEWS AUG 21, 2024
Diversify maintains growth pace with double deal in Western US

The rapidly growing independent has added $440M to its network with eight new advisors, including a 20-year veteran and a JPMorgan alum.

Almost a third of workers aged 50 plus are opting for phased 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
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
RIA 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
INDEPENDENT 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
INDEPENDENT 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
RIA NEWS 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.