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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Fed data highlights deepening wealth divide as blue states target top earners
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 02, 2026
Fed data highlights deepening wealth divide as blue states target top earners

New Fed and bank data show top earners driving most spending and wealth gains while the bottom 80% see little real progress.

'Superuser' advisors lean on direct indexing to lock in clients, survey report finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 02, 2026
'Superuser' advisors lean on direct indexing to lock in clients, survey report finds

Northern Trust research finds advisors who fully integrate direct indexing report stronger retention, larger wallet share, and more planning-focused client conversations.

Envestnet taps Jonathan Linstra for newly created chief growth role
FINTECH FEB 02, 2026
Envestnet taps Jonathan Linstra for newly created chief growth role

The wealth tech giant's latest C-suite appointee brings experience from Morningstar Wealth and State Street as he oversees sales execution, revenue generation, and advisor engagement across the enterprise.

OnePoint BFG adds $700M team from Northwestern Mutual
RIA NEWS FEB 02, 2026
OnePoint BFG adds $700M team from Northwestern Mutual

The Joe Duran-backed New Jersey RIA’s latest partnership with a two-decade veteran broker in Minneapolis extends its growth strategy in the Midwest.

Vanguard claims $250M win for mutual fund investors with latest fee cuts
ETFS FEB 02, 2026
Vanguard claims $250M win for mutual fund investors with latest fee cuts

Latest round of lower expense ratios spans 84 mutual fund and ETF share classes and touches roughly one-quarter of Vanguard’s lineup.

Fintech bytes: Docupace touts 200,000-hour windfall for PreciseFP and Hubly users in 2025
FINTECH JAN 30, 2026
Fintech bytes: Docupace touts 200,000-hour windfall for PreciseFP and Hubly users in 2025

Meanwhile, Contio kicks off its crusade against broken meetings with a world-leading decision platform, while Apex unveils an agentic development kit to set firms up for AI success.

Expect modest to no ACA premium impact from expanded pre-deductible coverage, says EBRI
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 30, 2026
Expect modest to no ACA premium impact from expanded pre-deductible coverage, says EBRI

New modeling from the retirement-focused think tank finds even broad chronic-care expansions in HSA-eligible plans nudge premiums only slightly.

Foundation for Financial Planning names 2026 board chair, adds five trustees
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 30, 2026
Foundation for Financial Planning names 2026 board chair, adds five trustees

The non-profit dedicated to advancing pro bono planning work has updated its board leadership with executives from Corebridge Financial and Schwab Advisory Services.

Billion-dollar RIAs lean on AI and data to keep growth going
TECHNOLOGY JAN 30, 2026
Billion-dollar RIAs lean on AI and data to keep growth going

Cerulli research shows larger RIAs pouring money into data infrastructure and AI tools in bid to boost productivity and valuations.

President Trump names Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair pick
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 30, 2026
President Trump names Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair pick

Former Fed governor’s “regime change” push on monetary policy could reshape path for rates, the central bank's balance sheet, and markets at large.