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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Government efficiency effort set to hit more than 6,000 jobs at IRS
RIA NEWS FEB 21, 2025
Government efficiency effort set to hit more than 6,000 jobs at IRS

The plan to downsize the federal tax agency's workforce will largely impact Biden-era hires, according to an inside source.

Texas gives thumbs up for state-registered RIAs to use online reviews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 21, 2025
Texas gives thumbs up for state-registered RIAs to use online reviews

The decision fixes a longstanding inequality between local advisors and their federally registered counterparts, according to one advocate.

Coinbase says SEC is ready to drop enforcement case
ALTERNATIVES FEB 21, 2025
Coinbase says SEC is ready to drop enforcement case

The crypto exchange giant says the dismissal, which is still pending approval, would "right a major wrong" and pave the way for constructive rulemaking.

Wealth firms eye tech, AI to drive growth in 2025
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 21, 2025
Wealth firms eye tech, AI to drive growth in 2025

Report finds three-fifths of leading executives prioritize improving data analytics and customer engagement, but costs and data security pose concerns.

Vermont selects Vestwell to administer 529 savings program
RIA NEWS FEB 20, 2025
Vermont selects Vestwell to administer 529 savings program

Building on existing partnerships in auto-IRA and disability savings, the deal solidifies the fintech platform's role supporting investors in the state.

LPL amps up alts capabilities with new centralized platform
ALTERNATIVES FEB 20, 2025
LPL amps up alts capabilities with new centralized platform

The broker-dealer behemoth is addressing demand from high-net-worth advisors and investors with a new partnership, while deepening its collaboration with SS&C and iCapital.

Fidelity strengthens ETF portfolio focus with new suites
ETFS FEB 20, 2025
Fidelity strengthens ETF portfolio focus with new suites

The investing giant's newest model portfolio offerings blend active, passive, and third-party ETFs to target a range of risk and asset allocation profiles.

Dynasty adds CIBC breakaways as Sanctuary unveils first strategic capital partnership
RIA NEWS FEB 20, 2025
Dynasty adds CIBC breakaways as Sanctuary unveils first strategic capital partnership

Sanctuary Wealth's latest minority investment marks a new phase in the RIA aggregator's efforts to support independent advisor growth on its platform.

Trump executive order gives White House influence over SEC rulemaking
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 20, 2025
Trump executive order gives White House influence over SEC rulemaking

The order weighing on the federal agency's independence could also have implications on enforcement activity, concerned observers say.

Deloitte highlights regulatory concerns for wealth firms in 2025
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 19, 2025
Deloitte highlights regulatory concerns for wealth firms in 2025

Despite a laxer regulatory direction under the Trump administration, the consultancy is warning RIAs against marketing rule and fiduciary standard complacency.