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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Pontera gains DC street cred with veteran hires
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 09, 2024
Pontera gains DC street cred with veteran hires

The fintech is raising its profile in the 401(k) space with three veteran hires who boast a collective track record of nearly 70 years.

Nearly half of US filers put off tax prep
RIA NEWS APR 08, 2024
Nearly half of US filers put off tax prep

A survey of more than 1,000 US adults offers glimpses of tax stress and procrastination as the April filing deadline looms.

401(k) account balances surged in 2023, says T. Rowe Price
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 08, 2024
401(k) account balances surged in 2023, says T. Rowe Price

The data show the driving influence of auto-enrollment, the spread of Roth contributions, and the stickiness of target-date products in 401(k)s.

RBC drafts two father-son teams to Western US division
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 08, 2024
RBC drafts two father-son teams to Western US division

The firm is adding $500M to its enterprise with multigenerational teams from Wells Fargo and Merrill Lynch.

Florida broker-dealer faces $500k fine over texting violations
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 08, 2024
Florida broker-dealer faces $500k fine over texting violations

Finra finds years of compliance shortfalls at Dawson James Securities involving more than 10,000 text messages, including inadequate system for private placements.

Cerity Partners strikes upper-high-net-worth deal
RIA NEWS APR 08, 2024
Cerity Partners strikes upper-high-net-worth deal

The Chicago-based RIA’s union with Denver-based Agility, a well-regarded OCIO service provider, will vault it past the $100B AUM mark.

Focus announces another Colony Group merger
RIA NEWS APR 08, 2024
Focus announces another Colony Group merger

The wealth network’s hub strategy continues with the assimilation of Tennessee-based InterOcean Capital Group.

Online brokerage Firstrade opens floodgates to fractional shares
FINTECH APR 08, 2024
Online brokerage Firstrade opens floodgates to fractional shares

Digital investment platform’s new service unlocks low-cost fractional trading on thousands of individual stocks and ETFs.

Steward Partners hails strong start to 2024 recruiting
RIA NEWS APR 07, 2024
Steward Partners hails strong start to 2024 recruiting

The hybrid RIA expects its $1 billion haul of new client assets in the first quarter will set it up for a repeat of its robust 2023.

LeafHouse, ARS bring managed accounts to retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 05, 2024
LeafHouse, ARS bring managed accounts to retirement plans

Tech tie-up taps 401(k) target-date funds from State Street to create personalized lifetime income for workplace plan participants.