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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UBS makes headway in Maryland with $650M team
WIREHOUSES SEP 16, 2024
UBS makes headway in Maryland with $650M team

The five-person group is led by three financial advisors from Morgan Stanley with more than half a century of collective experience.

wealth.com eyes next growth phase with Series A raise
FINTECH SEP 16, 2024
wealth.com eyes next growth phase with Series A raise

The $30M capital infusion from a Google-led consortium will fuel the estate fintech provider's continued expansion and innovation.

LPL entices $300M next-gen duo to employee advisor channel
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 16, 2024
LPL entices $300M next-gen duo to employee advisor channel

The pair formerly with Truist Financial, including one best-in-state awardee, are expanding LPL's footprint in Florida as they seek more flexibility and control for their practice.

$1.8B Morgan Stanley team goes indie with Wells Fargo
WIREHOUSES SEP 16, 2024
$1.8B Morgan Stanley team goes indie with Wells Fargo

The Wall Street bank's latest additions to its independent advisor channel, FiNet, in Illinois bring more than 40 years of collective experience.

3iQ, CoinDesk launch global digital asset fund partnership
ALTERNATIVES SEP 16, 2024
3iQ, CoinDesk launch global digital asset fund partnership

The two crypto-focused firms' new venture gives advisors an onramp to expand portfolio exposures gradually beyond Bitcoin.

iCapital gives advisors more skin in the sports investing game
ALTERNATIVES SEP 13, 2024
iCapital gives advisors more skin in the sports investing game

The alts provider's latest partnership provides access to private opportunities in golf, football, and other professional sports.

Pro-Harris poll surge sparks urgency on living wealth transfers
RIA NEWS SEP 13, 2024
Pro-Harris poll surge sparks urgency on living wealth transfers

The coming sunset of an estate and gift tax exemption is putting the heat on wealthy Americans to fast-track their inheritance plans.

Sowell selects Tifin to supercharge client acquisition
FINTECH SEP 13, 2024
Sowell selects Tifin to supercharge client acquisition

Strengthening their years-long connection, the strategic partnership will give the Arkansas-based RIA access to fresh insights to drive asset growth.

Raymond James lands $360M team from LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 13, 2024
Raymond James lands $360M team from LPL

The latest hires catering to business owners and family offices are joining its independent employee division, Raymond James Advisor Select, in Mississipi.

Wells Fargo slapped with $3M in sanctions for trading supervision shortfalls
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2024
Wells Fargo slapped with $3M in sanctions for trading supervision shortfalls

The Wall Street bank's main broker-dealer failed to adequately oversee reps who recommended losing short-term trades in closed-end funds, medium-term notes, and syndicate preferred stocks, according to Finra.