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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Advisors expect healthy gains – but not smooth sailing – for stocks in 2026
EQUITIES DEC 08, 2025
Advisors expect healthy gains – but not smooth sailing – for stocks in 2026

Most advisors see double-digit upside for the S&P 500 next year, as well as risks of a correction, at least two Fed cuts, and geopolitical uncertainty.

Todd Combs exits Berkshire for JPMorgan role steering $10B security push
EQUITIES DEC 08, 2025
Todd Combs exits Berkshire for JPMorgan role steering $10B security push

Combs’ move to the banking giant's new Security and Resiliency Initiative reshapes leadership at Berkshire Hathaway as Warren Buffett's retirement draws near.

InspereX targets RIAs with new single platform for bonds, structured notes, and alts
ALTERNATIVES DEC 05, 2025
InspereX targets RIAs with new single platform for bonds, structured notes, and alts

The new Aria portal pulls in technology from Luma and SUBSCRIBE as advisors look to streamline workflows across public and private markets.

Ex-Virginia rep barred, ordered to disgorge $4.15M over options scheme collapse
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 05, 2025
Ex-Virginia rep barred, ordered to disgorge $4.15M over options scheme collapse

SEC says the former broker and RIA rep ruined several clients – including military officers and a retired civil servant – as he falsely claimed a winning trading history in trading and promised high fixed returns.

CFP Board hails new test-taking record for 2025 exams
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 05, 2025
CFP Board hails new test-taking record for 2025 exams

Financial planning body claims the second year of more than 10,000 CFP candidates as another proof point showing the value of CFP certification.

Northern Trust tweaks wealth leadership as new CIO steps in
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2025
Northern Trust tweaks wealth leadership as new CIO steps in

Coming from US Bank, Eric Freedman takes charge of Northern Trust’s private client investment engine as his predecessor in the C-suite shifts into a key Northeast role.

Summit stakes Rhode Island-based RIA Ivy Wealth Management
RIA NEWS DEC 04, 2025
Summit stakes Rhode Island-based RIA Ivy Wealth Management

The Parsipanny, New Jersey-based firm's latest minority investment adds more than $500 million in client assets, with more than $25 billion now across its network.

Advisor moves: Merrill lures $412M Wells Fargo team in Charlotte
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 04, 2025
Advisor moves: Merrill lures $412M Wells Fargo team in Charlotte

Cetera also extended its 2025 Commonwealth recruitment streak, while Citizens Private Wealth stepped into the retirement planning space with a 401(k)-focused advisory team.

Political worries hang over client conversations as advisors eye 2026
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 04, 2025
Political worries hang over client conversations as advisors eye 2026

CFP Board survey shows most clients still confident in hitting long- and short-term goals despite an unsettled economy and policy backdrop

LPL OSJ Wealth Consulting Group adds CFO, corporate development chief from Emigrant
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 04, 2025
LPL OSJ Wealth Consulting Group adds CFO, corporate development chief from Emigrant

Veteran dealmaker Jason Ehrlich steps into a newly created role as the Las Vegas-based hybrid RIA leans harder into M&A and strategic partnerships.