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].

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BlackRock to ramp up custom models business with GeoWealth partnership
ALTERNATIVES JUN 26, 2024
BlackRock to ramp up custom models business with GeoWealth partnership

The TAMP will help expand advisors’ access to BlackRock’s private markets, direct indexing, and fixed income SMAs.

Ex-Sanctuary CEO Jim Dickson launches new firm for growth-focused RIAs
RIA NEWS JUN 26, 2024
Ex-Sanctuary CEO Jim Dickson launches new firm for growth-focused RIAs

The venture co-founded with Mark Penske, which will take strategic stakes in independent partner firms, is starting strong with a deal to snap up a $3.4B OCIO.

SageView teams up with Transamerica on pooled retirement plan solutions
RIA NEWS JUN 25, 2024
SageView teams up with Transamerica on pooled retirement plan solutions

The independent RIA is helping more employers offer retirement benefits with cost-effective 401(k) and PEP plan options.

Wealth tech startup Altruist unveils new tax management suite
FINTECH JUN 25, 2024
Wealth tech startup Altruist unveils new tax management suite

The fintech provider’s new tools let RIA clients automate tax-savings strategies, including tax-loss harvesting and gains deferrals.

Certuity taps industry veteran Scott Welch as new CIO
RIA NEWS JUN 25, 2024
Certuity taps industry veteran Scott Welch as new CIO

As CIO, Welch brings more than 25 years of experience, including time at WisdomTree and Dynasty Financial Partners.

NewEdge Wealth welcomes investing leader Brian Nick
RIA NEWS JUN 25, 2024
NewEdge Wealth welcomes investing leader Brian Nick

The ultra-high-net-worth RIA’s latest hire comes with experience from TIAA/Nuveen, UBS, Barclays, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Advisors choose diversification as top benefit in private market investing
ALTERNATIVES JUN 25, 2024
Advisors choose diversification as top benefit in private market investing

Pulse survey of advisors by Blackstone finds overwhelming majority allocated to private markets, and factors in manager selection.

With 10 years to go, near-retirees have a shot to avert the midlife retirement crisis
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2024
With 10 years to go, near-retirees have a shot to avert the midlife retirement crisis

Prudential Life says there’s hope for 55-year-olds even as trends of inflation, disappearing DB pensions and “silver squatters” wear on.

Fidelis Capital adds UHNW planning cred with veteran hire
RIA NEWS JUN 24, 2024
Fidelis Capital adds UHNW planning cred with veteran hire

Douglas Rothermich joins the firm from TIAA, where he had oversight of all HNW planning, and worked directly with clients holding more than $1B in assets.

Cetera welcomes Northwestern Mutual alum to CCO role
RIA NEWS JUN 24, 2024
Cetera welcomes Northwestern Mutual alum to CCO role

The organization revealed Gwen Weithaus, who has more than 30 years' experience, as the new compliance chief for its investment services arm.