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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MassMutual continues to build out its alts shelf
ALTERNATIVES AUG 20, 2024
MassMutual continues to build out its alts shelf

The firm’s latest partnership expands on its efforts to give advisors at its IBD unit a more diversified investment menu.

New premiums on life insurance stayed stable in Q2 2024, says Limra
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 20, 2024
New premiums on life insurance stayed stable in Q2 2024, says Limra

Preliminary results show new annualized premiums hit $3.97B as whole life sales struggled and indexed universal life sales climbed.

TradePMR boosts tech bench with veteran hires
FINTECH AUG 20, 2024
TradePMR boosts tech bench with veteran hires

The fintech firm has tapped leaders from Schwab, Apex, and Goldman Sachs as it looks to evolve a platform for independent advisors.

SEC fines Texas investment adviser $95k for “pay to play” rule breach
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 20, 2024
SEC fines Texas investment adviser $95k for “pay to play” rule breach

The firm reportedly violated a two-year “time out” that was triggered when an employee made a campaign contribution to a key government official.

Rise Growth Partners strikes inaugural RIA partnership
RIA NEWS AUG 20, 2024
Rise Growth Partners strikes inaugural RIA partnership

Joe Duran’s vision to support growth-minded RIAs is taking flight as it acquires a minority stake in a $10B wealth firm.

Gen AI takes priority for asset managers as ESG excitement cools
ALTERNATIVES AUG 20, 2024
Gen AI takes priority for asset managers as ESG excitement cools

Index Industry Association survey reveals growing adoption of AI tools, tempered ESG expectations, and evolving demands for index providers.

Could annuities help anchor long-term client relationships?
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 19, 2024
Could annuities help anchor long-term client relationships?

Survey findings suggest financial advisors could unlock organic growth opportunities as annuities attract new buyers.

Middle-market Americans feel fine on finances, but economic worries remain
RIA NEWS AUG 19, 2024
Middle-market Americans feel fine on finances, but economic worries remain

Most survey respondents are saving less because of inflation and taxes, but less than half have turned to advisors for help.

Multigenerational team from Baird moves to Raymond James
RIA NEWS AUG 19, 2024
Multigenerational team from Baird moves to Raymond James

The advisor trio, a father and his two sons, are joining the firm’s employee advisor unit in Indiana after managing more than $290M.

Advisor expertise more crucial than ever for retirement plan sponsors
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2024
Advisor expertise more crucial than ever for retirement plan sponsors

Annual study from Fidelity reveals increasing hopes and demands for advisors, as well as changing appetites within investment menus.