Leo Almazora

Leo Almazora has been the resident US News Writer for InvestmentNews since February 2024. 

An experienced journalist, he honed his understanding of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and wealth technology over seven years of conversations with portfolio managers, advisors and other industry experts and insiders over the course of nearly a decade. 

In his spare time, he enjoys running (he's run a full mary once, and is hoping to make it twice), singing, biking, listening to audiobooks, or doing some combination thereof.

Email him at [email protected].

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Limra partnership takes aim at life insurance, retirement plan fraud
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 11, 2024
Limra partnership takes aim at life insurance, retirement plan fraud

The collaboration aims to empower insurers, retirement service providers and other stakeholders against financial crime.

Osaic bolsters network with $210M Ameriprise team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 11, 2024
Osaic bolsters network with $210M Ameriprise team

With hundreds of families and business clients in its book, the New York-based firm is joining one of the wealth giant’s largest OSJs.

Advisors can help fill life insurance gender gap, Limra says
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 11, 2024
Advisors can help fill life insurance gender gap, Limra says

Women have less insurance coverage and more concerns than men, but financial professionals can step in to bust myths about insurance.

RayJay snaps up ex-Citi muni execs to bolster growth efforts
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 11, 2024
RayJay snaps up ex-Citi muni execs to bolster growth efforts

The brokerage giant is strengthening its public finance division’s presence in key markets including Seattle and Los Angeles.

Just Futures takes social justice to retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2024
Just Futures takes social justice to retirement plans

In partnership with fintech platform Vestwell, the public benefit firm is bringing its values-driven 401(k) and 403(b) plans to market.

K-12 financial education has grown stronger
RIA NEWS MAR 10, 2024
K-12 financial education has grown stronger

Biennial research reveals ‘banner two years’ as wave of legislation drives personal finance and economics courses in high schools.

What trends are driving the global high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth space?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 10, 2024
What trends are driving the global high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth space?

Report reveals generational and gender divides in wealth outlook, ESG considerations, and appetite for property investment.

OneAmerica unveils active target-date suite
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 08, 2024
OneAmerica unveils active target-date suite

Firm’s latest retirement plan products, structured as CITs, provide asset-allocation option for retirement plan participants.

NewEdge Securities fined over bond pricing shortfalls
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 08, 2024
NewEdge Securities fined over bond pricing shortfalls

The brokerage firm violated Finra rules by failing to ensure fair pricing in corporate and muni bond transactions.

Sanctuary lands $1B team from Stifel
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 08, 2024
Sanctuary lands $1B team from Stifel

The Indianapolis advisory practice, which includes a five-decade industry veteran, is Sanctuary's third big firm in the area.