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
Displaying 2259 results
Bond ETFs lead May rebound as inflows hit $86 billion
EQUITIES JUN 05, 2025
Bond ETFs lead May rebound as inflows hit $86 billion

Active ETFs, international funds, and long-duration bonds emerged among top beneficiaries of May asset flows.

Fidelity wades into the managed futures space with new ETF
ALTERNATIVES JUN 05, 2025
Fidelity wades into the managed futures space with new ETF

The investment giant's newest exchange-traded fund offers low-cost exposure to a diversifying liquid alternative strategy.

Merchant taps Rich Policastro to deepen advisor services
RIA NEWS JUN 05, 2025
Merchant taps Rich Policastro to deepen advisor services

The private capital provider looks to make good on its promise as a lifecycle partner to advisors as it hires the former M&A head at Hightower Advisors.

Advisor moves: LPL adds father-son duo in Virginia as Raymond James goes on recruitment spree
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 05, 2025
Advisor moves: LPL adds father-son duo in Virginia as Raymond James goes on recruitment spree

Meanwhile, Wells Fargo reels in a veteran from JPMorgan in Las Vegas, Nevada.

RIA moves: Coldstream adds Oregon-based Cable Hill Partners as Perigon welcomes wirehouse vet in California
RIA NEWS JUN 05, 2025
RIA moves: Coldstream adds Oregon-based Cable Hill Partners as Perigon welcomes wirehouse vet in California

Also in the West Coast, San Francisco-headquartered Parallel Advisors has bolstered its leadership with two executive hires.

What's the biggest growth challenge for family offices? Ask a chief growth officer
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 04, 2025
What's the biggest growth challenge for family offices? Ask a chief growth officer

Eddie Brown from Pathstone discusses his "energizing" first six months as CGO, the biggest hurdles confronting family offices today, and the "inside out game" of growth.

FPA report finds planners ramping up options, private credit allocations amid market turmoil
ALTERNATIVES JUN 04, 2025
FPA report finds planners ramping up options, private credit allocations amid market turmoil

Annual survey research shows increased adoption of alternatives including listed REITs and SMAs, with ESG funds falling by the wayside.

Fintech bytes: Future Capital adds RayJay alum to C-suite, Advyzon welcomes ex-Envestnet leader
FINTECH JUN 04, 2025
Fintech bytes: Future Capital adds RayJay alum to C-suite, Advyzon welcomes ex-Envestnet leader

The two wealth tech firms are bolstering their leadership as they take differing paths towards growth and improved advisor services.

Cetera Trust hires Fidelity vet Kerri Scharr for chief fiduciary officer role
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 04, 2025
Cetera Trust hires Fidelity vet Kerri Scharr for chief fiduciary officer role

The newly appointed leader will be responsible for overseeing fiduciary governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management at Cetera's trust services company.

RIA moves: EP Wealth, Merit make key Mountain state debuts
RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2025
RIA moves: EP Wealth, Merit make key Mountain state debuts

Torrance, California-based EP Wealth welcomes a $900 million team in Idaho as Merit adds its first office in Utah.