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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Advisors' hopes outweigh fears on AI adoption
FINTECH SEP 17, 2024
Advisors' hopes outweigh fears on AI adoption

Quarterly pulse survey uncovers sentiments around artificial intelligence, preferences on tech use, and the race for high-net-worth business.

BetaNXT takes on the data challenge with Snowflake-powered platform
FINTECH SEP 17, 2024
BetaNXT takes on the data challenge with Snowflake-powered platform

The wealth tech provider is helping future-focused firms move forward on their digital journeys with a groundbreaking pilot program.

Eight in 10 Americans worried over election's impact on their nest eggs
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2024
Eight in 10 Americans worried over election's impact on their nest eggs

Survey uncovers widespread concerns around inflation, Social Security, and tax increases' potential implications for retirement security.

Kestra extends platform with $225M AUM HNW firm
RIA NEWS SEP 17, 2024
Kestra extends platform with $225M AUM HNW firm

The independent wealth player is adding a foothold in the East Coast with the boutique advisory team in New York.

EP Wealth gets $1.1B AUM boost in latest acquisition
RIA NEWS SEP 17, 2024
EP Wealth gets $1.1B AUM boost in latest acquisition

The deal for Atlanta, Georgia-based CornerCap balances the $26.2B RIA's objectives of national expansion and maintaining local boutique experiences.

LPL plants a major stake in Arizona
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 17, 2024
LPL plants a major stake in Arizona

The broker-dealer giant's new 43,000-square foot home office in Tempe will serve as a base to support even more advisors.

Raymond James welcomes $1B Utah advisory team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 17, 2024
Raymond James welcomes $1B Utah advisory team

The trio of professionals joining Raymond James Financial Services in the mountain state come with experience from LPL and Zion Bank.

Nearly half of "sandwich generation" women are bending under financial pressure
RIA NEWS SEP 16, 2024
Nearly half of "sandwich generation" women are bending under financial pressure

Edward Jones research reveals caregiving duties and being the family CFO has left two-thirds financially off-balance.

$2.2B Snowden Lane team takes off with Sanctuary
RIA NEWS SEP 16, 2024
$2.2B Snowden Lane team takes off with Sanctuary

The advisor trio with more than six decades of combined experience has launched their own firm in Connecticut.

JPMorgan snags $600M Washington, DC advisor from Bernstein
WIREHOUSES SEP 16, 2024
JPMorgan snags $600M Washington, DC advisor from Bernstein

The firm's latest wealth management hire in the Pacific Northwest comes with 10 years of experience