Leo Almazora

Leo Almazora is a senior journalist at InvestmentNews. Having been with IN since February 2024, he covers the full spectrum of wealth management — equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and wealth technology — drawing on nearly a decade of reporting experience built through direct conversations with portfolio managers, financial advisors, and industry insiders.

Before joining InvestmentNews, Leo spent years developing deep fluency in the language of financial professionals, giving him an instinct for what matters to advisors and their clients alike.

Outside the newsroom, he's a runner (one marathon down, one more on the horizon), a singer, a dance enthusiast, a cyclist, and an audiobook devotee – sometimes all at once.

Connect with Leo on LinkedIn or reach him at [email protected].

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Edward Jones hit with lawsuit claiming discrimination against white advisors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 14, 2025
Edward Jones hit with lawsuit claiming discrimination against white advisors

Former advisor alleges an incentive for veteran advisors to give business to women and nonwhite rookies disadvantages straight white male advisors.

Buffer ETFs gain steam among rattled advisors and investors
ETFS MAR 14, 2025
Buffer ETFs gain steam among rattled advisors and investors

Interest has grown in the structured downside-protection strategies, though some advisors and analysts caution against trade-offs.

Tesla's Magnificent Seven status in doubt as EV stock tumbles
EQUITIES MAR 14, 2025
Tesla's Magnificent Seven status in doubt as EV stock tumbles

Declining sales numbers, concerns around Elon Musk, and exposure to tariff risks are casting a shadow over the company's previously unshakable exceptionalism.

Advisors' gen AI adoption lags growing interest
FINTECH MAR 13, 2025
Advisors' gen AI adoption lags growing interest

A pair of surveys shed light on how advisors want to use generative AI – and the biggest barriers holding them back.

JPMorgan's Dimon joins CEO chorus airing tariff concerns
RIA NEWS MAR 13, 2025
JPMorgan's Dimon joins CEO chorus airing tariff concerns

Larry Fink and David Solomon are also warning of potential consequences from President Trump's approach to trade policies.

Citi cutting back on contractors, taking more IT in-house on mounting regulatory pressure
WIREHOUSES MAR 13, 2025
Citi cutting back on contractors, taking more IT in-house on mounting regulatory pressure

The banking giant is undertaking a tech revamp as it addresses longstanding concerns around data risk management.

RIA M&A outlook still strong in 2025 amid market uncertainty
RIA NEWS MAR 13, 2025
RIA M&A outlook still strong in 2025 amid market uncertainty

Report highlights continuing momentum in deal activity, with private equity and minority transactions rising in prominence.

Social Security services at risk as DOGE bulldozer continues
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2025
Social Security services at risk as DOGE bulldozer continues

Reports of cuts to phone support add to broader concerns about reverberations from mass layoffs amid continued efficiency efforts.

IWI announces changes to CPWA certification program
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 12, 2025
IWI announces changes to CPWA certification program

The Investments and Wealth Institute's updates – covering investor psychology family dynamics, and other areas – are set to roll out later this year.

Top economists see rising recession risks as Trump undermines trust in US
RIA NEWS MAR 12, 2025
Top economists see rising recession risks as Trump undermines trust in US

Two leading voices warn the president's disruptive policies could permanently damage America's "exorbitant privilege."