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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Merrill Lynch to reimburse customers $1.5 million over avoidable fees
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 03, 2024
Merrill Lynch to reimburse customers $1.5 million over avoidable fees

Finra finds registered representatives at the wirehouse giant made unsuitable recommendations to over 1,300 clients across more than 2,000 accounts.

Nearly a fifth of Americans have no emergency savings, finds Empower
RIA NEWS JUL 03, 2024
Nearly a fifth of Americans have no emergency savings, finds Empower

A quarter of survey respondents had to dip into their rainy-day funds as inflation, rising prices, and debt chip away at their finances.

$200M father-daughter team from Edward Jones makes a break for independence
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 03, 2024
$200M father-daughter team from Edward Jones makes a break for independence

The pair are launching their own multigenerational practice in Mississippi with support from LPL.

One-third of healthcare workers aren’t confident about retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 02, 2024
One-third of healthcare workers aren’t confident about retirement

Despite 91 percent being in a workplace savings plan, uncertainty over saving, debt, and other issues are making healthcare employees doubtful.

WisdomTree woos more advisors with portfolio solutions offering
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 02, 2024
WisdomTree woos more advisors with portfolio solutions offering

The firm is doubling down on its $3.5B model portfolios business with a fresh push to help enhance investment advisors’ practices.

BNY names new global head of investments and wealth
RIA NEWS JUL 02, 2024
BNY names new global head of investments and wealth

The Nuveen alum with investment experience from TIAA, AIG, and Merrill Lynch is set to join as longtime leader lets go of the reins.

California becomes 26th state to enshrine high school personal finance education
RIA NEWS JUL 02, 2024
California becomes 26th state to enshrine high school personal finance education

Under landmark bill signed by Governor Newsom, passing a personal finance course will be a high school graduation requirement by 2031.

Wealth Enhancement Group gets another foothold in Texas
RIA NEWS JUL 02, 2024
Wealth Enhancement Group gets another foothold in Texas

The national independent’s growth continues in the Lone Star State with a $254M RIA led by an experienced advisor duo.

SEC updates annuity disclosure rules for RILAs, MVAs
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 01, 2024
SEC updates annuity disclosure rules for RILAs, MVAs

The amendments aimed at fostering a more tailored approach to disclosure for non-variable annuities sparked concerns for one dissenting commissioner.

RayJay amplifies Las Vegas presence with wirehouse superteam
RIA NEWS JUL 01, 2024
RayJay amplifies Las Vegas presence with wirehouse superteam

The ensemble joins the broker-dealer giant’s employee advisor channel after managing more than $1B at Morgan Stanley.