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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Are advisors having a change of heart on crypto?
ALTERNATIVES MAR 19, 2024
Are advisors having a change of heart on crypto?

Research by the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals finds three-fifths are suggesting crypto to clients.

Behavioral finance meets AI with launch of new fintech platform
FINTECH MAR 19, 2024
Behavioral finance meets AI with launch of new fintech platform

Partnership promises 'future of financial advice’ with digital assistant that helps to deepen advisors’ understanding of clients.

Multifamily office Caprock strikes first deal for $2.2B boutique firm
RIA NEWS MAR 19, 2024
Multifamily office Caprock strikes first deal for $2.2B boutique firm

The Idaho-headquartered firm tops the $11B AUA mark as it scoops up an independent wealth firm based in Chicago.

Barings blasts asset manager Corinthia over ‘corporate raid’
ALTERNATIVES MAR 18, 2024
Barings blasts asset manager Corinthia over ‘corporate raid’

The MassMutual subsidiary filed legal action as an aggressive recruitment strategy threatens its status in the private credit space.

Fintech iPipeline unveils annuity order tracker
FINTECH MAR 18, 2024
Fintech iPipeline unveils annuity order tracker

In a first for the industry, the platform offers advisors the ability to manage annuity purchases from multiple carriers in real time.

Finra fines M1 Finance in landmark social media enforcement
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 18, 2024
Finra fines M1 Finance in landmark social media enforcement

The regulator hands down a $850,000 penalty after finding noncompliant promotional messages from M1's finfluencer army.

Neuberger Berman inks direct indexing deal with Key Wealth
ALTERNATIVES MAR 18, 2024
Neuberger Berman inks direct indexing deal with Key Wealth

Wealth management firm adds custom SMA platform to its shelf of proprietary portfolio products for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

What does it take to grow organically in the wealth arena?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 18, 2024
What does it take to grow organically in the wealth arena?

Study conducted by Janus Henderson Investors and the Financial Planning Association suggests six keys to practice success.

BBVA breaks into US RIA space
RIA NEWS MAR 15, 2024
BBVA breaks into US RIA space

The global firm’s first investment advisory office in Miami will initially cater primarily to high-net-worth clients from Latin America.

Orion beefs up tech shelf with new BeFi tool
FINTECH MAR 15, 2024
Orion beefs up tech shelf with new BeFi tool

Fintech unveils new tools focused on behavioral finance, estate planning and client trading oversight.