Leo Almazora

Leo Almazora is the resident US news writer at InvestmentNews, a role he has held since February 2024. He covers a broad range of topics central to the financial advisory industry, including broker-dealer news, registered investment advisor (RIA) activity, advisor recruitment and moves, retirement planning, elder fraud, and wealth technology across the United States. Leo brings nearly a decade of financial journalism experience to his reporting, having developed deep expertise in equities, fixed income, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), alternative investments, and wealthtech through extensive conversations with portfolio managers, financial advisors, and industry executives.

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Succession planning platform Capitaliz names North America president
FINTECH FEB 12, 2024
Succession planning platform Capitaliz names North America president

Jared Johnson joins the exit planning-focused fintech as business owners and financial advisers face a continuity crisis.

The case for ‘retailization’ of alts is getting stronger: BNY Mellon
ALTERNATIVES FEB 12, 2024
The case for ‘retailization’ of alts is getting stronger: BNY Mellon

Stronger performance, growing life expectancies, and easing regulatory barriers are among the trends supporting increased adoption of alternatives.

Orion broadens access to high-net-worth investment strategies
FINTECH FEB 12, 2024
Orion broadens access to high-net-worth investment strategies

The fintech provider is strengthening its commitment to fiduciary advisors with expansion to its portfolio solutions platform.

Philanthropy fintech teams up with values-based wealth firm
FINTECH FEB 12, 2024
Philanthropy fintech teams up with values-based wealth firm

Partnership will allow faith-based advisors to offer clients custom DAF solutions and engage in comprehensive charitable giving.

Financial wellness benefits a ‘must-have’ work perk: Vestwell
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 12, 2024
Financial wellness benefits a ‘must-have’ work perk: Vestwell

Poll of more than 1,200 workers highlights shifting savings habits, student debt woes, and overwhelming demand for advisors.

Tifin AMP answers asset managers’ data challenges with new AI platform
FINTECH FEB 11, 2024
Tifin AMP answers asset managers’ data challenges with new AI platform

Latest fintech solution brings together AI and data fabric capabilities to mine insights from multiple information sources.

Financial infidelity, credit card debt behind one-third of divorces
RIA NEWS FEB 11, 2024
Financial infidelity, credit card debt behind one-third of divorces

A poll of divorced Americans sheds light on the role of debt in separations and the financial fallout for divorcees.

Voya unveils dual QDIA for retirement plan members
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 10, 2024
Voya unveils dual QDIA for retirement plan members

The offering automatically transitions employees approaching retirement age from a target-date fund to a managed account program.

Sustainable investing interest growing globally, Morgan Stanley says
RIA NEWS FEB 09, 2024
Sustainable investing interest growing globally, Morgan Stanley says

International poll shows US investors are allocating more of their portfolios toward sustainability compared to their peers overseas.

Citizens Financial advances high-net-worth ambitions with key hires
RIA NEWS FEB 09, 2024
Citizens Financial advances high-net-worth ambitions with key hires

The bank has recruited two JPMorgan execs to help build out its private banking and wealth management businesses.