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.

Connect with Leo on LinkedIn or reach him at [email protected].

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Edward Jones adds experienced advisor in Minnesota
RIA NEWS SEP 06, 2024
Edward Jones adds experienced advisor in Minnesota

The firm's latest addition comes from Sweet Financial Partners, where she managed more than $107M in client assets.

Eton Solutions unveils industry-leading gen AI solution
FINTECH SEP 06, 2024
Eton Solutions unveils industry-leading gen AI solution

The wealth tech provider's new solution, built to work with its flagship ERP product, promises to boost family offices' efficiency by 2x to 4x.

GCG Advisory Partners lands breakaway pair from Wells Fargo
RIA NEWS SEP 06, 2024
GCG Advisory Partners lands breakaway pair from Wells Fargo

The North Carolina-based planning firm's newest additions, including a 21-year industry veteran, previously managed more than $150M in assets.

Robinhood hit with $3.9M penalty for misleading crypto investors in California
ALTERNATIVES SEP 06, 2024
Robinhood hit with $3.9M penalty for misleading crypto investors in California

Landmark settlement finds the retail investing platform violated consumer protection laws by falsely representing its trading and custody practices.

For three-quarters of Americans, wedding debt isn't worth it
RIA NEWS SEP 05, 2024
For three-quarters of Americans, wedding debt isn't worth it

New Empower research unpacks financial attitudes around wedding ceremonies and gift-giving, with millennials and Gen Z diverging from older generations.

The pros of CFP certification? It's not just higher pay
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 05, 2024
The pros of CFP certification? It's not just higher pay

CFP Board survey reveals trends in financial planners' compensation and work-life balance, with differences based on experience, where they work and other factors.

Kamala Harris takes softer stance on capital gains tax
RIA NEWS SEP 05, 2024
Kamala Harris takes softer stance on capital gains tax

The vice president's latest proposal splits from the Biden administration with a more modest hike for million-dollar earners, plus incentives for small businesses.

Wealth Enhancement Group scoops up $1.3B hybrid RIA
RIA NEWS SEP 05, 2024
Wealth Enhancement Group scoops up $1.3B hybrid RIA

The deal for Levy Wealth Management in Philadelphia marks its ninth Pennsylvania location and vaults it past the $90B AUM mark.

WFA drafts professional sports vets to champion financial literacy for young athletes
RIA NEWS SEP 05, 2024
WFA drafts professional sports vets to champion financial literacy for young athletes

The two new hires, including a seven-year pro football veteran from the Cincinatti Bengals, add to the Louisiana-based planning team's bench of specialists for professional athletes.

AssetMark taps industry veteran Lou Maiuri in new growth chapter
FINTECH SEP 05, 2024
AssetMark taps industry veteran Lou Maiuri in new growth chapter

After the completion of its $2.7B take-private deal with GTCR, the fintech firm is looking forward to a new era of strategic expansion helmed by the former State Street leader.