Leo Almazora

Leo Almazora is a senior journalist at InvestmentNews. Having been with IN since February 2024, he covers the full spectrum of wealth management — equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and wealth technology — drawing on nearly a decade of reporting experience built through direct conversations with portfolio managers, financial advisors, and industry insiders.

Before joining InvestmentNews, Leo spent years developing deep fluency in the language of financial professionals, giving him an instinct for what matters to advisors and their clients alike.

Outside the newsroom, he's a runner (one marathon down, one more on the horizon), a singer, a dance enthusiast, a cyclist, and an audiobook devotee – sometimes all at once.

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American Securities Association urges tweaks to FINRA elder‑fraud proposal
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 13, 2026
American Securities Association urges tweaks to FINRA elder‑fraud proposal

The group backs short transaction delays and emergency‑contact options but warns against broad data collection and long holds that could lock seniors out of accounts.

Joe Duran's Rise Growth Partners expands to Florida with Cyndeo Wealth deal
RIA NEWS MAR 13, 2026
Joe Duran's Rise Growth Partners expands to Florida with Cyndeo Wealth deal

Rise's fourth non-control minority staking deal puts it alongside Dynasty Financial Partners as a strategic partner in the $3.1-billion RIA's continued growth.

Advisor moves: Wells Fargo nabs two UBS teams overseeing $1.8B as FiNet marks historic recruiting run
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 12, 2026
Advisor moves: Wells Fargo nabs two UBS teams overseeing $1.8B as FiNet marks historic recruiting run

LPL has also welcomed a veteran advisor pair managing $600M from D.A. Davidson as Raymond James' employee advisor division makes new hires in Texas and Massachusetts.

DPL rolls out new Annuity Review tool for fee-based RIAs
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 12, 2026
DPL rolls out new Annuity Review tool for fee-based RIAs

After piloting with select partner firms, the commission-free annuity platform's latest module has seen nearly $1 billion in annuity assets uploaded since its late-2025 soft launch.

Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan turn cautious on private credit as redemptions surge
ALTERNATIVES MAR 12, 2026
Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan turn cautious on private credit as redemptions surge

North Haven fund limits quarterly repurchases as banks cut leverage and mark down software loans

Carson Group welcomes ex-LPL advisors to add 41st wholly owned office
RIA NEWS MAR 12, 2026
Carson Group welcomes ex-LPL advisors to add 41st wholly owned office

Nebraska-based Furstenau Financial is the latest fully owned location to join the $57 billion-plus RIA's network, which includes more than 50 Carson Wealth locations.

AI moves from novelty to backbone as advisors reshape their fintech stacks
FINTECH MAR 11, 2026
AI moves from novelty to backbone as advisors reshape their fintech stacks

New T3 survey finds notetaking and generative AI going mainstream as advisors weigh suites against stacks and planning modules gain ground.

Could having a growth mindset hurt advisor wellbeing?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 11, 2026
Could having a growth mindset hurt advisor wellbeing?

New data from Kitces Research points to gains after hiring support and moving upmarket — until workload and costs to autonomy kick in.

Democrats float income tax cuts for millions in the middle class
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 11, 2026
Democrats float income tax cuts for millions in the middle class

New center-left proposals would widen the standard deduction, raise top rates to offset federal revenue losses, and force advisors to revisit tax-planning strategies.

Jackson: Gen X feels squeezed as advisors offer mixed responses on policy risk
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 11, 2026
Jackson: Gen X feels squeezed as advisors offer mixed responses on policy risk

Advisors encourage tax-conscious moves and downside protection more often in 2025, yet only about one-third discuss Medicaid or long-term care with clients.