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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The Externship adds bonus experience hours from CFP Board
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 24, 2024
The Externship adds bonus experience hours from CFP Board

The virtual training program’s enhanced credit, starting in summer 2024, helps lower a key barrier for aspiring CFP certificants.

Is a college diploma still worth it? Americans are split
RIA NEWS MAY 24, 2024
Is a college diploma still worth it? Americans are split

Survey reveals mixed views on college education, with just a fifth of adults willing to take on debt for a four-year degree.

No deal on global billionaire’s tax, says Yellen
RIA NEWS MAY 23, 2024
No deal on global billionaire’s tax, says Yellen

The treasury secretary says proposed annual wealth tax on the ultra-affluent, currently tabled among G7 and G20 countries, won’t get US support.

Lawmakers get their wish as SEC gives Ether ETFs the green light
ALTERNATIVES MAY 23, 2024
Lawmakers get their wish as SEC gives Ether ETFs the green light

Citing bitcoin ETFs, a bipartisan group of house representatives issued the call ahead of the federal securities regulator’s pivotal decision.

Behavioral finance could make for better high-net-worth relationships
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 23, 2024
Behavioral finance could make for better high-net-worth relationships

Addressing cognitive biases and self-sabotaging tendencies is key to better advice, says Cerulli.

Retirement savings account balances hit two-year high: Fidelity
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2024
Retirement savings account balances hit two-year high: Fidelity

Data from more than 45 million 401(k), 403(b) and IRA accounts show steady contributions even as "vibecession" weighs on savers.

Raymond James snags $435M Merrill Lynch team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 23, 2024
Raymond James snags $435M Merrill Lynch team

The brokerage giant extends its reach in Massachusetts with a group that includes a father-son advisor duo.

$10M penalty vs. NYSE parent goes too far, say SEC commissioners
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 23, 2024
$10M penalty vs. NYSE parent goes too far, say SEC commissioners

Two dissenting voices from the federal regulator warned the penalty could create "a counter-productive dynamic" with its regulated entities.

iCapital breaks in its distributed ledger capabilities
ALTERNATIVES MAY 23, 2024
iCapital breaks in its distributed ledger capabilities

The fintech's first DLT-enabled fund, launched jointly with UBS, will be the first proof point of its efficiency-boosting technology.

Rise of online brokerages a trend to watch, says Broadridge
FINTECH MAY 22, 2024
Rise of online brokerages a trend to watch, says Broadridge

Landmark study of more than 40 million investors shows shifts in self-directed investing, with balance of power tipping away from mutual funds.