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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RBC lures two ex-Merrill Lynch teams in the Northeast
RIA NEWS MAY 14, 2024
RBC lures two ex-Merrill Lynch teams in the Northeast

Collectively, the two veteran advisor groups in Maryland are bringing around $900M in client assets to RBC’s wealth advisory business.

William Blair scores $1.2B multigenerational team
RIA NEWS MAY 14, 2024
William Blair scores $1.2B multigenerational team

The firm expands its private wealth presence in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a veteran trio of high-net-worth advisors from Raymond James.

John Hancock inks longevity research partnership with MIT
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2024
John Hancock inks longevity research partnership with MIT

The five-year, multimillion-dollar effort aims to produce a data-driven index to determine Americans’ readiness to live a good 100 years.

Flourish forges integration partnership with RightCapital
FINTECH MAY 14, 2024
Flourish forges integration partnership with RightCapital

Fintech partnership aims to enhance advisors’ financial planning with a broader-picture view of clients’ finances.

Raymond James strengthens San Diego bench with UBS hire
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 14, 2024
Raymond James strengthens San Diego bench with UBS hire

The advisor, who reportedly managed $450M in client assets at UBS, is joining the Western division in California.

Perigon taps Maria Daley for new advisor-focused role
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 13, 2024
Perigon taps Maria Daley for new advisor-focused role

Daley brings more than three decades’ experience to the independent wealth firm as its head of advisor success and integration.

Amid blinding economic sandstorm, just two-fifths of investors have a retirement target
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2024
Amid blinding economic sandstorm, just two-fifths of investors have a retirement target

Survey reveals three-quarters of investors bracing for recession, with 83 percent of older respondents worried about basic living needs.

Finra clarifies guidelines around AI, chatbot communications
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 13, 2024
Finra clarifies guidelines around AI, chatbot communications

The self-regulator has updated its guidance around requirements for firms to oversee chatbot messaging for investors and AI-generated content.

Freestone signs industry veteran in war for RIA talent
RIA NEWS MAY 13, 2024
Freestone signs industry veteran in war for RIA talent

The Seattle-based wealth firm’s latest hire comes with a professional history at big names like Goldman Sachs, UBS, and Wells Fargo.

Park Avenue Securities launches new high-net-worth group
RIA NEWS MAY 13, 2024
Park Avenue Securities launches new high-net-worth group

The subsidiary broker-dealer and RIA to life insurance giant Guardian is enhancing its holistic wealth service for HNWIs.