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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Financial wellness benefits a ‘must-have’ work perk: Vestwell
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 12, 2024
Financial wellness benefits a ‘must-have’ work perk: Vestwell

Poll of more than 1,200 workers highlights shifting savings habits, student debt woes, and overwhelming demand for advisors.

Tifin AMP answers asset managers’ data challenges with new AI platform
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 11, 2024
Tifin AMP answers asset managers’ data challenges with new AI platform

Latest fintech solution brings together AI and data fabric capabilities to mine insights from multiple information sources.

Financial infidelity, credit card debt behind one-third of divorces
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 11, 2024
Financial infidelity, credit card debt behind one-third of divorces

A poll of divorced Americans sheds light on the role of debt in separations and the financial fallout for divorcees.

Voya unveils dual QDIA for retirement plan members
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 10, 2024
Voya unveils dual QDIA for retirement plan members

The offering automatically transitions employees approaching retirement age from a target-date fund to a managed account program.

Sustainable investing interest growing globally, Morgan Stanley says
INVESTING ESG FEB 09, 2024
Sustainable investing interest growing globally, Morgan Stanley says

International poll shows US investors are allocating more of their portfolios toward sustainability compared to their peers overseas.

Citizens Financial advances high-net-worth ambitions with key hires
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 09, 2024
Citizens Financial advances high-net-worth ambitions with key hires

The bank has recruited two JPMorgan execs to help build out its private banking and wealth management businesses.

UBS bolsters upper-high-net-worth presence with $2B team
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 09, 2024
UBS bolsters upper-high-net-worth presence with $2B team

New Jersey-based boutique practice focused on affluent families leaves Merrill Lynch to join UBS.

Bill Ackman targets Main Street investors with new Pershing fund
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 08, 2024
Bill Ackman targets Main Street investors with new Pershing fund

Hopes are high for the proposed vehicle, which 'has the potential to be one of the largest closed-end funds,' according to the prospectus filed with the SEC.

Black Americans more optimistic, but still face financial challenges
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 08, 2024
Black Americans more optimistic, but still face financial challenges

Limra research reveals concerns around retirement, disability, and unexpected emergencies among Black adults.

Fidelity executive leadership undergoes another shakeup
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 08, 2024
Fidelity executive leadership undergoes another shakeup

CEO Abigail Johnson rotates top talent yet again on the back of the fund company's robust 2023 performance.