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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Sandwich generation woes are spreading beyond Gen X
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 26, 2025
Sandwich generation woes are spreading beyond Gen X

Surveys from Ameriprise, BMO, and the Alliance for Lifetime Income suggest even Millennial and Gen Z Americans' retirement savings plans are getting delayed as they put family first.

Custom models and alternatives are reshaping the advisor toolkit
ALTERNATIVES SEP 25, 2025
Custom models and alternatives are reshaping the advisor toolkit

Cerulli research shows a surge in demand, with RIAs and broker/dealers alike pursuing greater flexibility and tax efficiency.

Cetera's TRPG continues expansion with HMC Partners acquisition
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 25, 2025
Cetera's TRPG continues expansion with HMC Partners acquisition

Coming from Summit Financial Networks, the newest addition brings $425 million in client assets to the employee-based RIA in North Carolina.

AI models pass CFA Level III exam in minutes, raising questions for advisors
FINTECH SEP 25, 2025
AI models pass CFA Level III exam in minutes, raising questions for advisors

Research reveals a quantum leap in AI's reasoning ability, renewing the debate around the value of human advisors.

Employers ready for private market investments in DC plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 25, 2025
Employers ready for private market investments in DC plans

The newest survey from Empower adds to the growing evidence of support from advisors, participants, and other stakeholders.

Advisor moves: $1.3B Northwestern advisor team hops to LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 25, 2025
Advisor moves: $1.3B Northwestern advisor team hops to LPL

RBC has also lured a billion-dollar advisor from JPMorgan, while Raymond James and Osaic reel in more ex-LPL advisors.

Why securities-based lending has become 'table stakes'
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 24, 2025
Why securities-based lending has become 'table stakes'

TIAA Wealth Management's head of wealth products sees more clients looking for a "one-stop shop" experience, making the ability to offer "liquidity without liquidation" a must for advisors.

Cetera taps Cornerstone to expand business sale support for advisors' clients
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 24, 2025
Cetera taps Cornerstone to expand business sale support for advisors' clients

The agreement gives Cetera advisors access to structured investment banking support as private business owners seek tailored strategies for successful exits.

SEC's new rules set stage for wave of crypto ETFs
ALTERNATIVES SEP 24, 2025
SEC's new rules set stage for wave of crypto ETFs

Asset managers eye dozens of new cryptocurrency ETF listings as the federal regulator streamlines approval process and shortens launch timelines.

Gen X's $100,000 lesson: Financial regrets weigh on retirement outlook
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 24, 2025
Gen X's $100,000 lesson: Financial regrets weigh on retirement outlook

From latchkey childhoods to looming retirements, Gen Xers reflect on costly financial lessons and urge younger Americans to avoid repeating their mistakes.