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.

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Advisor moves: Osaic, Raymond James acquire more Commonwealth advisors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 18, 2025
Advisor moves: Osaic, Raymond James acquire more Commonwealth advisors

Meanwhile, LPL welcomes a $400 million planning-focused team from Edward Jones in southeast Missouri.

'Vision, resilience, and momentum': How Schwab sees the evolving RIA story
FINTECH SEP 17, 2025
'Vision, resilience, and momentum': How Schwab sees the evolving RIA story

Jon Beatty, head of Schwab Advisor Services, explains how independent advisors are reshaping their business models around client trust, AI, and new client growth.

Cerulli, DCALTA study challenges misconceptions on private markets in 401(k) plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2025
Cerulli, DCALTA study challenges misconceptions on private markets in 401(k) plans

Criticisms around risky exposures, illiquidity, litigation threats, and unsuitability are substantially off the mark, report says.

Financial stressors drive demand for better workplace benefits, Lincoln says
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2025
Financial stressors drive demand for better workplace benefits, Lincoln says

Survey sheds fresh light on competing financial priorities, with debt and lack of benefits awareness weighing on full-time employees' retirement readiness.

Under-pressure Federal Reserve delivers highly anticipated September rate cut
EQUITIES SEP 17, 2025
Under-pressure Federal Reserve delivers highly anticipated September rate cut

The FOMC under Jerome Powell lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point, responding to persistent inflation and rising jobless claims.

RIA moves: M&A momentum continues at Waverly, Moneta, Private Advisor Group
RIA NEWS SEP 17, 2025
RIA moves: M&A momentum continues at Waverly, Moneta, Private Advisor Group

Waverly lands its 25th deal since 2021 with a tax-focused RIA in Ohio, while independent RIAs Moneta and Private Advisor Group announce mergers in New Jersey and Michigan.

Famed DJ Calvin Harris pursues $22.5M claim against ex-advisor over Hollywood project
ALTERNATIVES SEP 17, 2025
Famed DJ Calvin Harris pursues $22.5M claim against ex-advisor over Hollywood project

The Scottish dance music producer alleges Thomas St. John "absolutely breached [his] trust" over a planned development for musicians and artists, according to reports.

IRS finalizes Roth catch-up contribution rules, clarifies SECURE 2.0 provisions
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2025
IRS finalizes Roth catch-up contribution rules, clarifies SECURE 2.0 provisions

The final rules around catch-up contributions in Roth retirement accounts, as well as contribution limits, will generally kick in for tax years after December 31, 2026

Franklin Templeton partners with private capital giants to broaden infrastructure access for wealth clients
ALTERNATIVES SEP 16, 2025
Franklin Templeton partners with private capital giants to broaden infrastructure access for wealth clients

The strategic collaboration with General Atlantic, CIP, and DigitalBridge comes as CEO Jenny Johnson flags growing challenges in dealmaking for investment managers.

One win, one loss for Trump as Fed heads to September rate decision
FIXED INCOME SEP 16, 2025
One win, one loss for Trump as Fed heads to September rate decision

The president's pick to fill a seat at the FOMC was confirmed as his bid to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook faces a setback.