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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Savvy extends recruitment push with two experienced advisors
RIA NEWS SEP 10, 2024
Savvy extends recruitment push with two experienced advisors

The AI-powered RIA's newest additions in California and Illinois include an $800M advisor from TIAA and a two-decade veteran from Corebridge.

LPL expands HNW employee advisor division in New York with $700M BofA duo
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 10, 2024
LPL expands HNW employee advisor division in New York with $700M BofA duo

The Long Island-based team joining LPL Private Wealth bring over 40 years of collective experience catering to a diverse clientele, with a focus on the Brooklyn area.

Kestra bolsters alts focus with deepened iCapital partnership
ALTERNATIVES SEP 10, 2024
Kestra bolsters alts focus with deepened iCapital partnership

The financial services firm's enhanced fintech collaboration integrates advanced capabilities to give advisors a more seamless experience.

Student debt defaults set for a comeback
RIA NEWS SEP 09, 2024
Student debt defaults set for a comeback

Legal challenges to student loan forgiveness programs and data on consumer debt point to a profound reckoning for borrowers.

SEC hammers nine firms with $1.24m in penalties
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 09, 2024
SEC hammers nine firms with $1.24m in penalties

The regulator's marketing rule sweep found a raft of violations in the investment advisors' advertisements.

Cerity Partners taps Todd Cassler as first-ever growth chief
RIA NEWS SEP 09, 2024
Cerity Partners taps Todd Cassler as first-ever growth chief

The RIA is harnessing the veteran's 20-plus years of experience, most recently at Mariner Wealth Advisors, to accelerate its strategic growth.

Capital Group enhances multi-asset shelf with blended target-date series
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 09, 2024
Capital Group enhances multi-asset shelf with blended target-date series

Combining CITs and ETFs, the firm's newest offerings include index-based passive exposures from State Street and BlackRock.

LPL expands in North Dakota with Cetera advisor duo
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 09, 2024
LPL expands in North Dakota with Cetera advisor duo

The broker-dealer's latest addition, an outdoors-focused planning practice, previously managed $225M in advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan assets.

Luma forges alts alliance with Arete Wealth
ALTERNATIVES SEP 09, 2024
Luma forges alts alliance with Arete Wealth

The strategic partnership promises to help advisors at the hybrid RIA grow their business around annuities and structured products.

Massachusetts investment advisor fined over undisclosed WeChat communications
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 09, 2024
Massachusetts investment advisor fined over undisclosed WeChat communications

The general securities representative formerly with LPL had broken with firm policy by engaging with customers via the unapproved Chinese messaging platform.