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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Savvy Wealth continues on growth path with $15.5M infusion
RIA NEWS AUG 05, 2024
Savvy Wealth continues on growth path with $15.5M infusion

The latest funding, which completes its $26.5M series A round, will help the digital-first advisory platform maintain its momentum to break $1B this year.

Custom asset allocation model portfolios are gaining traction
RIA NEWS AUG 02, 2024
Custom asset allocation model portfolios are gaining traction

Asset manager model providers are prioritizing custom models as demand emerges among broker-dealers, RIA aggregators, and TAMPs.

Just a third of Americans are doing well as financial issues persist
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2024
Just a third of Americans are doing well as financial issues persist

Survey research reveals fresh insights on retirement uncertainties, inflation, and generational pressures among other stressors.

Ameriprise welcomes $150M veteran UBS advisor
RIA NEWS AUG 02, 2024
Ameriprise welcomes $150M veteran UBS advisor

The Minnesota advisor with more than a quarter-century of experience is calling it quits after 17 years with UBS.

Donor-advised funds spark bigger aid for nonprofits
RIA NEWS AUG 02, 2024
Donor-advised funds spark bigger aid for nonprofits

Survey research covering $10B in fundraising and 78 million transactions links DAF adoption to a doubling in annual giving.

Morgan Stanley unlocks the door to bitcoin ETFs
ALTERNATIVES AUG 02, 2024
Morgan Stanley unlocks the door to bitcoin ETFs

The Wall Street giant is giving its advisors license to recommend bitcoin ETFs to clients – but with certain strict conditions.

eMoney revamps advisor UX with Decision Center updates
FINTECH AUG 02, 2024
eMoney revamps advisor UX with Decision Center updates

Fidelity's financial planning fintech has rolled out a slew of updates to empower greater collaboration between advisors and their clients.

Cetera reveals latest credit union partnership with Cal Coast deal
RIA NEWS AUG 02, 2024
Cetera reveals latest credit union partnership with Cal Coast deal

With around $3.4B in assets and 200,000 members, California Coast Credit Union is joining Cetera’s financial institution arm from Osaic.

PreciseFP and Holistiplan link up to smooth advisors’ tax-data trifles
FINTECH AUG 01, 2024
PreciseFP and Holistiplan link up to smooth advisors’ tax-data trifles

The new fintech integration aims to streamline the data collection process for tax planning-focused advisors.

As college costs surge, three-quarters of parents have started saving for their kids
RIA NEWS AUG 01, 2024
As college costs surge, three-quarters of parents have started saving for their kids

Fidelity research reveals the psychic toll of inflation and student debt, and how heart-to-heart conversations could kickstart the 529 habit.