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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Cetera recruits three-decade veteran from Triad
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 14, 2024
Cetera recruits three-decade veteran from Triad

The seasoned advisor oversees more than $120 million in assets at his planning and investment practice in Rome, Georgia.

Fidelity Charitable reveals record year in philanthropic giving
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 14, 2024
Fidelity Charitable reveals record year in philanthropic giving

Annual report shows donors made $11.8 billion in grants from Fidelity's donor-advised funds last year.

Another setback for Schwab as net new assets decline again
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 14, 2024
Another setback for Schwab as net new assets decline again

The firm saw a year-over-year drop of 65 percent in new asset flows in January, including a steep slowdown in core net new assets.

Raymond James adds to talent pool with Morgan Stanley hire
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 14, 2024
Raymond James adds to talent pool with Morgan Stanley hire

The seasoned advisor brings more than two decades of industry experience.

Wealth management firms start off 2024 with M&A bang
NEWS RIAS FEB 14, 2024
Wealth management firms start off 2024 with M&A bang

A January wave of consolidation sees $32 billion in assets purchased across 23 deals, Fidelity reports.

iCapital expand advisors’ access to alternatives platform
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 14, 2024
iCapital expand advisors’ access to alternatives platform

Wealthtech provider opens opportunities for portfolio diversification to more than 350,000 wealth advisors.

How does the work and pay picture look for financial professionals?
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 14, 2024
How does the work and pay picture look for financial professionals?

Data from College for Financial Planning reveal views on compensation, career development, and workforce challenges.

Perigon snags $425M advisor group
NEWS RIAS FEB 14, 2024
Perigon snags $425M advisor group

The addition of Prudeo Partners, an asset management and planning practice based in Pennsylvania and South Carolina, brings Perigon's AUM to $6.9B.

Alts winning out as family offices evolve their strategies
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 13, 2024
Alts winning out as family offices evolve their strategies

A KKR survey of CIOs reveals increasing portfolio allocations to private credit, infrastructure, and private equity.

EBSA reports $1.4B recovery haul from 2023 enforcement actions
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2024
EBSA reports $1.4B recovery haul from 2023 enforcement actions

The DOL unit closed nearly 200 criminal investigations and recovered more than $840 million through formal enforcement actions.