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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Quest for scale is reshaping RIAs, report says
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 29, 2024
Quest for scale is reshaping RIAs, report says

Amid continued consolidation and M&A, mega-RIA firms are emerging to play key roles in shaping the wealth industry.

Former Hightower advisor sues firm over noncompete restrictions
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 28, 2024
Former Hightower advisor sues firm over noncompete restrictions

Case against RIA aggregator seeks relief and damages over allegedly over-broad interpretation of noncompete language.

Tifin AG bolsters partnership with RBC’s US wealth arm
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH FEB 28, 2024
Tifin AG bolsters partnership with RBC’s US wealth arm

Fintech program aims to help advisors get ahead of opportunities to grow assets using AI.

Cetera partnership promises 360-degree view of clients’ finances
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH FEB 28, 2024
Cetera partnership promises 360-degree view of clients’ finances

Wealth giant says advisors will benefit from industry-leading data integration across brokerage, trust, and digital banking accounts.

Commonwealth Financial welcomes $384M trio
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 28, 2024
Commonwealth Financial welcomes $384M trio

The Pennsylvania-based practice is joining the broker-dealer in an ambitious bid to triple its assets.

Revealed: The best workplaces for US financial advisors in 2024
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 28, 2024
Revealed: The best workplaces for US financial advisors in 2024

With offerings ranging from team-based cultures to flexible work models and personalized career pathways, these wealth firms are standing out in the race for talent.

Retirement savers finished 2023 on a high note, Fidelity says
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2024
Retirement savers finished 2023 on a high note, Fidelity says

Three-quarters of eligible workers made contributions to their accounts amid near-universal inclusion of Roth options in workplace savings plans.

Pensions vital to solve brewing retirement crisis, says think tank
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2024
Pensions vital to solve brewing retirement crisis, says think tank

Immediate fixes to crumbling workplace pension and Social Security systems required, report says.

Time to break the silence on generational wealth: Edward Jones
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 27, 2024
Time to break the silence on generational wealth: Edward Jones

Research finds nearly half of parents with adult children plan to leave an inheritance, but only a quarter have had the wealth talk.

MetLife and Fidelity partner for new retirement income solution
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 27, 2024
MetLife and Fidelity partner for new retirement income solution

The partnership would make a guaranteed lifetime income product available to more US workers in their defined-contribution plans.