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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Dalio warns Warsh against cutting rates amid stagflation risk
FIXED INCOME APR 27, 2026
Dalio warns Warsh against cutting rates amid stagflation risk

Bridgewater's founder argues the US is in a stagflationary period, and that the Fed's next chair would damage the central bank's credibility by lowering borrowing costs.

Nearly one in four Americans regret last year's tax refund spending, survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2026
Nearly one in four Americans regret last year's tax refund spending, survey finds

More than half of respondents who look back on last season's refund wish they had saved or invested more – a gap that widens sharply among younger generations.

The legal fine print behind estate planning tech: What RIAs need to know
TECHNOLOGY APR 27, 2026
The legal fine print behind estate planning tech: What RIAs need to know

NetLaw CEO Alex Hargrove says advisors helping to fill gaps in wills, trusts, and legacy planning conversations must also ask who's legally on the hook when something goes wrong.

Northern Trust names Beata Kirr as investment chief for global family office unit
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 27, 2026
Northern Trust names Beata Kirr as investment chief for global family office unit

Beata Kirr brings 17 years at Bernstein Private Wealth Management and an earlier Goldman Sachs pedigree to her new post overseeing investment strategy for Northern Trust's billion-dollar family office clients.

Fintech bytes: Advisor360 embeds financial planning via Conquest
FINTECH APR 24, 2026
Fintech bytes: Advisor360 embeds financial planning via Conquest

Plus, JPMorgan's 55ip is adding T. Rowe Price model portfolios to its platform, and Hamachi.ai is helping advisors deliver compliance-aligned planning guidance through a new integration.

RIA moves: Xcelsior adds $770M group from Baird
RIA NEWS APR 24, 2026
RIA moves: Xcelsior adds $770M group from Baird

Meanwhile, Advisory Services Network is entering two new states with its latest partner RIAs, and Florida-based Rossby Financial is bringing a compliance veteran to its platform.

Active ETF adoption among RIAs nears $400B, but weaker funds are getting squeezed out
ETFS APR 24, 2026
Active ETF adoption among RIAs nears $400B, but weaker funds are getting squeezed out

FINTRX data shows active ETF assets in RIA portfolios surged from $27.7 billion to nearly $400 billion in four years, even as dozens of weaker funds were shut down or liquidated in 2025.

Citadel pushes back after Ken Griffin's penthouse used to tout New York pied-à-terre tax
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2026
Citadel pushes back after Ken Griffin's penthouse used to tout New York pied-à-terre tax

A proposed annual surtax on second homes worth $5 million or more has drawn sharp resistance from Griffin's firms — and raises unresolved questions about implementation.

Jump bolsters leadership bench as AI push intensifies
FINTECH APR 23, 2026
Jump bolsters leadership bench as AI push intensifies

The wealth tech platform's four new hires, including one Holistiplan alum, are expected to scale its vision to connect data, workflows, and execution for wealth firms adopting AI.

Billion-dollar bonanza: Roundhill's memory ETF hits $1B in assets within 10 trading days
ETFS APR 23, 2026
Billion-dollar bonanza: Roundhill's memory ETF hits $1B in assets within 10 trading days

The DRAM ETF launched with no seed investors and little fanfare, but a supply crunch in AI memory chips has investors pouring money in at a record clip.