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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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.

Shocker: Wealthy Americans tend to flee high-income tax states
RIA NEWS APR 05, 2024
Shocker: Wealthy Americans tend to flee high-income tax states

Study spanning 110 years confirms high earners, faced with too-high tax hikes, migrate to more tax-friendly jurisdictions.

Voya offers nonqualified deferred comp plan for small businesses
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 05, 2024
Voya offers nonqualified deferred comp plan for small businesses

The new plan is aimed at underserved small businesses looking to provide flexible executive benefits while avoiding onerous plan management.

Pontera extends 401(k) platform with Ameritas alliance
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 05, 2024
Pontera extends 401(k) platform with Ameritas alliance

The fintech will provide access to its workplace retirement account platform for advisors at the firm.

Florida RIA rolls out tax and accounting service
BOLT-ONS APR 05, 2024
Florida RIA rolls out tax and accounting service

Graham Capital has a new sister firm, focused on bookkeeping and tax preparation, led by a professional with three decades of experience.

Finra caught up in email phishing scheme
COMPLIANCE APR 05, 2024
Finra caught up in email phishing scheme

A new cybersecurity alert warns member firms to be wary of fraudulent messages impersonating key members of the regulator’s leadership.

Pennsylvania family office celebrates $5B AUM milestone
RIA NEWS APR 04, 2024
Pennsylvania family office celebrates $5B AUM milestone

The CEO of the firm founded by former Wells Fargo private bank execs says its record two-year organic growth is due to its ‘truly independent, entrepreneurial approach.'

Climate Action 100+ signers colluding? No way, says Morningstar
RIA NEWS APR 04, 2024
Climate Action 100+ signers colluding? No way, says Morningstar

Analysis of proxy voting records finds “a wide range of voting approaches” among asset managers and asset owners.