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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Focus eyes next phase with C-suite addition  
RIA NEWS JUL 31, 2024
Focus eyes next phase with C-suite addition  

The colossal RIA network has promoted a key leader of its consolidation strategy into a more expansive role.

DC plans crucial against retirement income shortfalls, says Morningstar report
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 30, 2024
DC plans crucial against retirement income shortfalls, says Morningstar report

New model finds most workers not in plans may not hit their retirement goals, with single females, Gen Xers, and Baby Boomers at greater risk.

RISR and Journey Strategic Wealth arm advisors to business owners
FINTECH JUL 30, 2024
RISR and Journey Strategic Wealth arm advisors to business owners

The wealth tech firm’s latest strategic collaboration will help advisors bridge an industry-wide gap for entrepreneurial clients.

Robertson Stephens welcomes $530M Ratio Wealth
RIA NEWS JUL 30, 2024
Robertson Stephens welcomes $530M Ratio Wealth

The national RIA’s latest deal in Colorado, also its largest ever, has vaulted it past $6.5B in advisory assets.

Ameriprise accuses LPL of shady recruitment tactics
RIA NEWS JUL 30, 2024
Ameriprise accuses LPL of shady recruitment tactics

Lawsuit claims LPL leaves advisors criminally liable as it encourages new recruits to take confidential information.

Prime Capital names new president for Liberty Wealth Advisors
RIA NEWS JUL 30, 2024
Prime Capital names new president for Liberty Wealth Advisors

The Kansas-based RIA’s latest promotion will oversee its subsidiary firm’s continued leadership as a remote financial planning provider.

Carnegie Investment Counsel taps 25-year veteran to join 401k retirement team
RIA NEWS JUL 30, 2024
Carnegie Investment Counsel taps 25-year veteran to join 401k retirement team

The $4.5B RIA’s latest hire brings more than two decades’ worth of 401(k) and retirement planning expertise to the firm.

Farther deepens New York presence with $150M boutique firm
RIA NEWS JUL 30, 2024
Farther deepens New York presence with $150M boutique firm

The tech-centric wealth management firm expands its footprint in the East Coast with the integration of Pleasant Street Wealth Advisors.

intelliflo revs up its redblack trading solution
FINTECH JUL 30, 2024
intelliflo revs up its redblack trading solution

The wealth tech firm says its new institutional-caliber compliance engine will help users save time on a traditionally tedious task.

Finra fines broker-dealer $475k over churning supervision failures
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 29, 2024
Finra fines broker-dealer $475k over churning supervision failures

Firm dinged for flaccid response to red flags across 100 accounts, with nine accounts incurring more than $2.5M in excessive trading costs.