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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IRS offers clarity around 401(k) matches to student loan payments
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
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
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
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.

SEC fines Texas investment adviser $95k for “pay to play” rule breach
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 20, 2024
SEC fines Texas investment adviser $95k for “pay to play” rule breach

The firm reportedly violated a two-year “time out” that was triggered when an employee made a campaign contribution to a key government official.

Rise Growth Partners strikes inaugural RIA partnership
RIA NEWS AUG 20, 2024
Rise Growth Partners strikes inaugural RIA partnership

Joe Duran’s vision to support growth-minded RIAs is taking flight as it acquires a minority stake in a $10B wealth firm.

Gen AI takes priority for asset managers as ESG excitement cools
ALTERNATIVES AUG 20, 2024
Gen AI takes priority for asset managers as ESG excitement cools

Index Industry Association survey reveals growing adoption of AI tools, tempered ESG expectations, and evolving demands for index providers.

Could annuities help anchor long-term client relationships?
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 19, 2024
Could annuities help anchor long-term client relationships?

Survey findings suggest financial advisors could unlock organic growth opportunities as annuities attract new buyers.

Middle-market Americans feel fine on finances, but economic worries remain
RIA NEWS AUG 19, 2024
Middle-market Americans feel fine on finances, but economic worries remain

Most survey respondents are saving less because of inflation and taxes, but less than half have turned to advisors for help.

Multigenerational team from Baird moves to Raymond James
RIA NEWS AUG 19, 2024
Multigenerational team from Baird moves to Raymond James

The advisor trio, a father and his two sons, are joining the firm’s employee advisor unit in Indiana after managing more than $290M.