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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Advisor360 strikes new wealth tech partnership
FINTECH MAY 07, 2024
Advisor360 strikes new wealth tech partnership

The fintech provider is helping a national independent broker dealer and RIA drive its next phase of growth with a host of advisor tools.

$585M Wells Fargo team hops to Ohio-based RIA
RIA NEWS MAY 07, 2024
$585M Wells Fargo team hops to Ohio-based RIA

Advising high-net-worth families and individuals, the two veterans are breaking away from the wirehouse giant to join the $2.5B independent.

LPL expands in the Northeast with $830M team
RIA NEWS MAY 07, 2024
LPL expands in the Northeast with $830M team

Serving multigenerational clients, the three former Janney Montgomery Scott advisors in Connecticut include a 46-year industry veteran.

InvestmentNews' 5-Star Research Platforms revealed
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 07, 2024
InvestmentNews' 5-Star Research Platforms revealed

From data accuracy to active listening and a focus on efficiency and simplicity, the best research platforms for financial advisors lead on several fronts.

Osaic seals deal for Lincoln’s wealth advisor business
RIA NEWS MAY 06, 2024
Osaic seals deal for Lincoln’s wealth advisor business

The wealth management giant has gotten even more colossal as it welcomes $115 billion in assets and some 1,400 advisors.

Raymond James welcomes advisor couple in Oklahoma
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 06, 2024
Raymond James welcomes advisor couple in Oklahoma

The broker-dealer giant has onboarded a husband-wife tandem who previously managed $200M at Edward Jones.

LPL welcomes ex-UBS advisor in the Northwest
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 06, 2024
LPL welcomes ex-UBS advisor in the Northwest

The veteran advisor, whose resume includes time in Silicon Valley, brings a $275M book that includes lawyers, small business owners, and widows.

Goldman bolsters alts commitment with new lending solution
RIA NEWS MAY 06, 2024
Goldman bolsters alts commitment with new lending solution

Extended to eligible RIA clients, the new offering takes the staid practice of securities lending to the alternative investment space.

Tech firm takes generative AI to the RIA space
FINTECH MAY 06, 2024
Tech firm takes generative AI to the RIA space

First-of-its-kind RIA GPT promises to boost advisors’ productivity and enhance client outcomes, while still complying with SEC rules.

MAI extends acquisition streak with Harbor Wealth deal
RIA NEWS MAY 06, 2024
MAI extends acquisition streak with Harbor Wealth deal

The high-net-worth RIA has added $321M to its network with the addition of a women-owned and operated practice in Colorado.