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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With no “blue oceans” left, asset managers are banking on distribution
ETFS JUL 12, 2024
With no “blue oceans” left, asset managers are banking on distribution

Cerulli research finds asset management firms are paying greater heed to RIAs, with active ETFs and separate accounts going on the front burner.

Inflation has hit hard for nearly half of older adults
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 12, 2024
Inflation has hit hard for nearly half of older adults

New research finds nine-tenths of adults aged 50 and older have felt its impact in the past year, with some cohorts reporting an outsized burden.

RBC Wealth Management expands with $640M Merrill Lynch team
RIA NEWS JUL 12, 2024
RBC Wealth Management expands with $640M Merrill Lynch team

The firm’s latest additions, led by a veteran with more than three decades’ experience, come during a pivotal transition for its broader organization.

Arete tightens its ties with BNY Pershing
FINTECH JUL 12, 2024
Arete tightens its ties with BNY Pershing

The $6B IBD and RIA is expanding its partnership with new long-term agreements, including access to an integrated wealth management platform.

Nitrogen unveils hat trick of tech launches
FINTECH JUL 12, 2024
Nitrogen unveils hat trick of tech launches

The wealth tech giant's new client engagement platform includes three core products aimed at both individual advisors and home offices.

Wealth Enhancement Group gains first foothold in Utah
RIA NEWS JUL 12, 2024
Wealth Enhancement Group gains first foothold in Utah

The national independent wealth firm has acquired a $272M planning team in Farmington, pushing its client assets past $85.7B.

RIAs’ economic optimism holds steady, but concerns are brewing
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 11, 2024
RIAs’ economic optimism holds steady, but concerns are brewing

Quarterly index research reveals heightened worries over inflation, politics, and market turbulence in the next 12 months.

US retirement confidence rises, but some groups less upbeat
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2024
US retirement confidence rises, but some groups less upbeat

BlackRock survey exposes gender and generation gaps even as six-tenths of workplace savers feel financially on track.

Former investment advisor to pay $669k penalty over Grail Movement fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 11, 2024
Former investment advisor to pay $669k penalty over Grail Movement fraud

The ex-advisor repeatedly lied to members of his religious community and fabricated statements to conceal near-total losses, according to the SEC.

Cetera starts July strong with three announced additions
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 11, 2024
Cetera starts July strong with three announced additions

The independent broker-dealer welcomes six new advisors who reported a total of nearly $600M in assets under administration between them.