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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Alts winning out as family offices evolve their strategies
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 13, 2024
Alts winning out as family offices evolve their strategies

A KKR survey of CIOs reveals increasing portfolio allocations to private credit, infrastructure, and private equity.

EBSA reports $1.4B recovery haul from 2023 enforcement actions
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2024
EBSA reports $1.4B recovery haul from 2023 enforcement actions

The DOL unit closed nearly 200 criminal investigations and recovered more than $840 million through formal enforcement actions.

Target-date funds hit $3.5T in record surge
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2024
Target-date funds hit $3.5T in record surge

Mutual funds narrowly maintained their lead over collective investment trusts, but CITs are growing faster, suggesting a potential shift in leadership this year.

Commonwealth sees second year of record recruiting results
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 13, 2024
Commonwealth sees second year of record recruiting results

The firm welcomed nearly $16B of new client assets in 2023 and 292 advisors.

Ex-Oppenheimer advisor sentenced to 8 years for $50M Ponzi scheme
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 13, 2024
Ex-Oppenheimer advisor sentenced to 8 years for $50M Ponzi scheme

The disgraced advisor fleeced more than 400 investors in a fraudulent 'private equity' fund over a 13-year period.

Edward Jones leads the way in adding CFPs
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 13, 2024
Edward Jones leads the way in adding CFPs

Other firms that saw big increases in the number of CFP professionals in 2023 included Charles Schwab and Northwestern Mutual.

Morningstar Wealth strengthens its SMA shelf
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 13, 2024
Morningstar Wealth strengthens its SMA shelf

Advisors on the platform now have more options and flexibility to build customized portfolios for clients.

Are advisors missing the opportunity in active fixed-income ETFs?
INVESTING ETFS FEB 13, 2024
Are advisors missing the opportunity in active fixed-income ETFs?

Survey of financial professionals exposes gaps in understanding, with more favoring active bond funds.

Succession planning platform Capitaliz names North America president
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH FEB 12, 2024
Succession planning platform Capitaliz names North America president

Jared Johnson joins the exit planning-focused fintech as business owners and financial advisers face a continuity crisis.

The case for ‘retailization’ of alts is getting stronger: BNY Mellon
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 12, 2024
The case for ‘retailization’ of alts is getting stronger: BNY Mellon

Stronger performance, growing life expectancies, and easing regulatory barriers are among the trends supporting increased adoption of alternatives.