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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After SEC OK, US bitcoin ETFs saw $30B in new money ‘almost overnight’
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 05, 2024
After SEC OK, US bitcoin ETFs saw $30B in new money ‘almost overnight’

Report reveals inflows that were extremely positive, but still ‘underwhelming’ compared with the Canadian experience.

Want to win over the unadvised affluent? Try cost transparency
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 05, 2024
Want to win over the unadvised affluent? Try cost transparency

Nearly half of prospective affluent clients cite opaque costs as the most difficult challenge, Cerulli says.

Workers’ financial and retirement confidence have languished since 2022
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2024
Workers’ financial and retirement confidence have languished since 2022

Index points to a gap between people's current sense of security and their readiness for retirement.

Oregon orders Raymond James to pay nearly $200K over ‘unreasonable commissions’
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 05, 2024
Oregon orders Raymond James to pay nearly $200K over ‘unreasonable commissions’

State regulator imposes penalties in relation to overcharging exposed by multistate investigation.

UBS advisor jumps to Raymond James
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 05, 2024
UBS advisor jumps to Raymond James

The firm welcomes an industry veteran with $165 million in assets and nearly 40 years of experience.

RIA Summit Financial continues growth push
NEWS RIAS FEB 05, 2024
RIA Summit Financial continues growth push

Independent advisor platform adds $725 million in assets with two new affiliate firms.

Baby boomers the next frontier in booming bitcoin ETF space
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 04, 2024
Baby boomers the next frontier in booming bitcoin ETF space

ETF firms stage an advertising offensive in the race for differentiation

Racial divides in retirement readiness exposed in new report
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 02, 2024
Racial divides in retirement readiness exposed in new report

Survey data point to demographic disparities in retirement savings, confidence, and awareness.

Carson makes East Coast debut with strategic partnership
NEWS RIAS FEB 02, 2024
Carson makes East Coast debut with strategic partnership

The wealth juggernaut gains key footholds with locations in two new markets

AI firm Tifin wades deeper into philanthropy space
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 02, 2024
AI firm Tifin wades deeper into philanthropy space

Fintech firm eyes bigger piece of growing donor-advised fund pie with key acquisition