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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More Americans are invested in the elections than the stock market
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 11, 2024
More Americans are invested in the elections than the stock market

A substantial number of people in a new 2,200-person survey believe their wealth, their "wallet power" and their retirement timelines are at stake.

iCapital launches multi-investment workflow advisor tool
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 11, 2024
iCapital launches multi-investment workflow advisor tool

The alts-focused global fintech's latest enhancement aims to further streamline the investment process for financial professionals.

Could auto-IRAs help households handle emergency expenses?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 11, 2024
Could auto-IRAs help households handle emergency expenses?

New research suggests low- and moderate-income households facing sudden financial setbacks aren't maximizing their access to those savings.

Trump issues new tax cut pledges as presidential election draws closer
RETIREMENT TAX OCT 11, 2024
Trump issues new tax cut pledges as presidential election draws closer

Deductions for auto loan holders and a proposal against double taxation for expats are the latest appeals from the former president seeking a second term.

Wealth tech trailblazer Docupace rolls out revamped platform
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 11, 2024
Wealth tech trailblazer Docupace rolls out revamped platform

The firm says its redesign, covering a host of UI and UX features, is its "most audacious transformation in two decades."

High-net-worth giving splits along generational and gender lines, BofA survey finds
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 11, 2024
High-net-worth giving splits along generational and gender lines, BofA survey finds

More than nine in 10 HNWIs prioritize charitable giving, but demographics help shape the whys and the hows.

Millions of Americans avoided paying taxes on early retirement distributions
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 11, 2024
Millions of Americans avoided paying taxes on early retirement distributions

Report finds taxpayers avoided filing for exemptions on or reporting $12.9B in early withdrawals from tax-favored accounts, with severe oversights among HNWIs.

Ex-UBS chief Ralph Hamers tapped to advise wealth startup Arta Finance
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 11, 2024
Ex-UBS chief Ralph Hamers tapped to advise wealth startup Arta Finance

The digital wealth platform founded by ex-Google executives welcomes the former wealth bigwig as it debuts on the global stage.

Fidelity reports data breach exposing 77,000 customers' personal data
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 10, 2024
Fidelity reports data breach exposing 77,000 customers' personal data

The investment giant said Social Security numbers, driver's licenses, and other sensitive information was compromised by a third party using newly established accounts.

Another ex-Edelman advisor joins Baird in Virginia
NEWS RIAS OCT 10, 2024
Another ex-Edelman advisor joins Baird in Virginia

The employee-owned hybrid firm's latest hire in Fairfax reportedly managed $285M at his previous firm.