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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'We are monitoring the situation,' SEC says of private funds
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 13, 2026
'We are monitoring the situation,' SEC says of private funds

New director David Woodcock puts firms on notice over fees, conflicts, and liquidity risk as private credit shows signs of stress.

Nitrogen launches Legacy Center to close generational wealth transfer gap
FINTECH MAY 13, 2026
Nitrogen launches Legacy Center to close generational wealth transfer gap

New product gives advisors a structured way to introduce themselves to clients' heirs before assets change hands.

Advisor moves: Two Merrill teams overseeing $1.4B combine at Wells Fargo
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 13, 2026
Advisor moves: Two Merrill teams overseeing $1.4B combine at Wells Fargo

Osaic has also reeled in another LPL team in North Carolina, while Raymond James' FNBO program gains momentum with a $515 million duo in Kansas City, Missouri.

Corient enters Oklahoma with $7.8B firm
RIA NEWS MAY 13, 2026
Corient enters Oklahoma with $7.8B firm

The $222 billion mega-RIA's acquisition of Capital Advisors is the latest deal in its dual-track expansion strategy chasing domestic depth and international scale.

AdvicePay hails 10th anniversary as fee-for-service planning hits $1 billion on platform
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) MAY 13, 2026
AdvicePay hails 10th anniversary as fee-for-service planning hits $1 billion on platform

A decade after launch, co-founder Alan Moore reflects on the model's rise, how firms have relaxed their Boomer millionaire bias, and what last year's AdvisorBOB acquisition means for the platform.

April budget surplus falls short as refunds dent tax season gains
FIXED INCOME MAY 12, 2026
April budget surplus falls short as refunds dent tax season gains

A $43 billion drop in the federal surplus signals that new tax breaks are reshaping how much Washington collects – and keeps.

Lido adds $1B Tulsa RIA as Integrated lands $850M Boston-area firm
RIA NEWS MAY 12, 2026
Lido adds $1B Tulsa RIA as Integrated lands $850M Boston-area firm

The back-to-back M&A deals underscore surging demand – and a growing dilemma – for mid-market advisory practices across the US.

Is $100 billion the new normal for quarterly annuity sales?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2026
Is $100 billion the new normal for quarterly annuity sales?

The latest preliminary data release from LIMRA show advisors leaning into RILAs, income annuities and protection strategies as clients put certainty over yield.

Revealed: InvestmentNews' 5-star wealth management teams for 2026
RIA NEWS MAY 12, 2026
Revealed: InvestmentNews' 5-star wealth management teams for 2026

From thoughtful client service to impactful track records and a disciplined approach to independence, these advisory teams are setting a high bar.

AI won't replace advisors – but it will sort the good from the great
RIA NEWS MAY 11, 2026
AI won't replace advisors – but it will sort the good from the great

Two wealth professionals weigh in on why AI sharpens the advisor edge rather than erasing it.