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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Assetmark debuts new advisor succession planning program
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 21, 2025
Assetmark debuts new advisor succession planning program

The new program offers opportunities and events structured for rookies, next-gen advisor leaders, and soon-to-exit veterans.

Crash course: Meltdown in leveraged single-stock ETFs offers harsh lesson for investors
INVESTING ETFS MAR 21, 2025
Crash course: Meltdown in leveraged single-stock ETFs offers harsh lesson for investors

A plunge in ultra-concentrated strategies, including two funds that have reportedly left investors with $1.7 billion in losses since launch, highlight risks from complex bets.

Cambridge hit with $15M penalty over conflicted fund recommendations
NEWS RIAS MAR 21, 2025
Cambridge hit with $15M penalty over conflicted fund recommendations

SEC complaint charges RIA with fiduciary breaches over client assets invested in mutual funds and money market sweep funds that created millions of dollars in revenue-sharing payments to broker dealer appropriate.

CFP Board doubles down on women's focus with new program
YOUR PRACTICE WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY MAR 20, 2025
CFP Board doubles down on women's focus with new program

The credential-granting body for planners is launching a multi-year strategy that includes research, industry partnerships, and building out the female talent pipeline.

WPCG, Merit expand with latest multibillion-dollar RIA partnerships
NEWS RIAS MAR 20, 2025
WPCG, Merit expand with latest multibillion-dollar RIA partnerships

WPCG gains a foothold in Kentucky while national RIA Merit makes its Idaho debut.

SEC unveils Marketing Rule guidelines around private investments, performance reporting
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 20, 2025
SEC unveils Marketing Rule guidelines around private investments, performance reporting

New guidance addresses some areas of ambiguity for investment firms, but they may require a revamp for some materials.

Ex-Wells Fargo advisor fined over $50,000 fund transfer requested by client with dementia
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 20, 2025
Ex-Wells Fargo advisor fined over $50,000 fund transfer requested by client with dementia

Finra settlement says the advisor failed to inform his former employer about the client's condition until after he resigned.

How firms can win business from advice-seeking DIY investors
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 20, 2025
How firms can win business from advice-seeking DIY investors

JD Power survey finds 27 percent of robo users likely to seek an advisor, creating an opening for traditional wealth firms to unlock a younger market.

CFP Board warns of tax "tipping point" as TCJA expiration puts financial plans at risk
RETIREMENT TAX MAR 18, 2025
CFP Board warns of tax "tipping point" as TCJA expiration puts financial plans at risk

With nearly nine in 10 seeing danger to clients' retirement income and legacy plans, among others, CFP professionals are urging strategic planning pivots and tax perks for advice-seekers.

IRS eases off on some audits with retrenchments giving way to AI
RETIREMENT TAX MAR 18, 2025
IRS eases off on some audits with retrenchments giving way to AI

While he hasn't laid out a clear plan, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has gone on record touting "the great AI revolution" in improving the agency's tax collections and customer service.