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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Advisor360 sets up next growth phase with ex-Merrill Lynch leader
FINTECH JUN 05, 2024
Advisor360 sets up next growth phase with ex-Merrill Lynch leader

The veteran hire will spearhead the wealth tech firm’s efforts to find expansion opportunities in a newly created role.

Vestwell bolsters 401(k) leadership with JPMorgan deal
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2024
Vestwell bolsters 401(k) leadership with JPMorgan deal

The distribution partnership will see the fintech carry a key product, allowing more advisors to oversee workplace retirement plans.

The Retirement Planning Group says aloha to Lee Financial Group Hawaii
RIA NEWS JUN 05, 2024
The Retirement Planning Group says aloha to Lee Financial Group Hawaii

Cetera’s employee-based RIA’s second acquisition in 2024 brings six new employees and roughly $225M in AUM.

Raymond James extends reach in Alaska with breakaway advisors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 05, 2024
Raymond James extends reach in Alaska with breakaway advisors

The two advisors are joining from Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch, where they collectively managed more than $500M.

LPL expands in Michigan with ex-Ameriprise advisors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 05, 2024
LPL expands in Michigan with ex-Ameriprise advisors

The team, which reported managing $265M in assets at the broker-dealer, is the latest addition to LPL’s employee advisor network.

Envestnet moves to make its UMA platform more personal
ALTERNATIVES JUN 05, 2024
Envestnet moves to make its UMA platform more personal

The wealth tech titan is tightening ties with Fidelity, BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and State Street to help advisors create tailor-made strategies.

Kestra welcomes former Merrill Lynch team in Ohio
RIA NEWS JUN 05, 2024
Kestra welcomes former Merrill Lynch team in Ohio

The hybrid RIA’s latest addition brings over 40 years of collective experience and $500 million in client assets.

AI vs. human advice: which one wins consumers’ trust?
RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2024
AI vs. human advice: which one wins consumers’ trust?

New Finra research peels back the layers on consumer sentiment and use of artificial intelligence for financial and investment advice.

BNY Mellon unveils one-stop offering for advisor investment solutions
RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2024
BNY Mellon unveils one-stop offering for advisor investment solutions

The asset management giant’s new offering brings together managed accounts, asset allocation, custody and clearance, and other capabilities from across its ecosystem.

Allworth extends growth push with storied California firm
RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2024
Allworth extends growth push with storied California firm

The $1B practice, founded in 1965, extends the national RIA's footprint to 42 office locations and roughly $22B in client assets.