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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Number of CFPs hits new global high
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 20, 2024
Number of CFPs hits new global high

The latest numbers point to four booming markets for financial planning professionals, including two double-digit growth hotspots.

Finra names new members to its board
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 20, 2024
Finra names new members to its board

Finra's new governors include Vanguard’s first-ever global CIO and the president of UBS Americas.

Mega-RIAs still winning out amid advisor growth surge: Cerulli
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 20, 2024
Mega-RIAs still winning out amid advisor growth surge: Cerulli

Even as the pace of advisor growth doubled, challenges continued for the overwhelming majority of smaller firms.

Texas-based family office commits $1B to fund investing in asset managers
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 20, 2024
Texas-based family office commits $1B to fund investing in asset managers

Houston’s CAZ Investments joins multiple partners in $4.7 billion allocation to market-leading private equity strategy.

LPL is stepping up support for high-net-worth advisors
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 20, 2024
LPL is stepping up support for high-net-worth advisors

New high-net-worth services offering provides access to advisory dream team of attorneys, CPAs, and advanced planning specialists.

Dynasty Financial taps industry veteran Tim Oden
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 20, 2024
Dynasty Financial taps industry veteran Tim Oden

The platform continues to elevate its appeal to RIAs with the appointment of the longtime Schwab executive.

Social Security fixes include raising retirement age, taxable income cap: Conference Board
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 19, 2024
Social Security fixes include raising retirement age, taxable income cap: Conference Board

Report from policy think tank details the program's financial problems and suggests a number of reforms.

Has the wealth industry entered a new era of dealmaking?
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 19, 2024
Has the wealth industry entered a new era of dealmaking?

Echelon Partners report shows RIAs continuing to gain market share in 2023, while private equity firms figured in three-fifths of transactions.

Former Northwestern Mutual advisor launches own RIA
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 16, 2024
Former Northwestern Mutual advisor launches own RIA

California-based Greykasell Wealth Strategies provides planning services to high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners.

SEC orders TIAA to pay $2.2M for violating Reg BI
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 16, 2024
SEC orders TIAA to pay $2.2M for violating Reg BI

Disclosure failures at the organization’s broker-dealer arm led to nearly $1 million in unnecessary costs for retail customers in IRAs.