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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JPMorgan gets swept up in cash sweep drama
WIREHOUSES AUG 27, 2024
JPMorgan gets swept up in cash sweep drama

A class-action suit filed against the Wall Street bank is just the latest in a raft of cases alleging too-low interest rates offered to clients.

Social Security creates retirement concerns for over half of Americans
RIA NEWS AUG 27, 2024
Social Security creates retirement concerns for over half of Americans

Allianz survey finds persistent gaps and fears around retirement planning across Gen X, millennials, and boomers.

Avalanche of peak boomer retirements will have “a significant impact,” warns study
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2024
Avalanche of peak boomer retirements will have “a significant impact,” warns study

Research from the Alliance of Lifetime Income highlights the economic implications of a historic turnover in the workforce.

Gateway Financial Partners strikes fintech partnership with wealth.com
FINTECH AUG 27, 2024
Gateway Financial Partners strikes fintech partnership with wealth.com

The fast-growing hybrid RIA affiliated with LPL is building up its estate-planning capabilities through its latest wealth technology alliance.

Nepsis adds tax savvy with new accounting and advisory leader
RIA NEWS AUG 27, 2024
Nepsis adds tax savvy with new accounting and advisory leader

Kelly Nanasy comes to the financial advisor and investment management firm with 30 years of experience, including a successful record as a CFO.

New York RIA faces $1.8M penalty over failures in handling nonpublic information
RIA NEWS AUG 26, 2024
New York RIA faces $1.8M penalty over failures in handling nonpublic information

SEC says the firm failed to properly review risks in CLO trades it executed, causing roughly $685K in losses for two counterparties.

Americana reveals managing partner for LatAm family office division
RIA NEWS AUG 26, 2024
Americana reveals managing partner for LatAm family office division

The Dynasty Financial partner firm is looking to become a destination of choice for elite financial advisors in the international UHNW space.

Dimensional Fund alums launch platform to empower RIAs
RIA NEWS AUG 26, 2024
Dimensional Fund alums launch platform to empower RIAs

The new venture, Parkwoods Wealth Partners, aims to help registered investment advisers overcome the challenges of growth and succession planning.

Wellspring taps Evolution Capital’s Jeffrey Kadlic as president and COO
RIA NEWS AUG 26, 2024
Wellspring taps Evolution Capital’s Jeffrey Kadlic as president and COO

With 25 years of experience across multiple areas, the alternative investing veteran is set to lead the multi-family office’s next leg of expansion.

Baird nabs $206M advisor from RBC
RIA NEWS AUG 26, 2024
Baird nabs $206M advisor from RBC

The employee-owned firm is building on its 50-year presence in Minnesota with its latest veteran addition.