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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Nasdaq seeks SEC nod for tokenized stock trading
EQUITIES SEP 08, 2025
Nasdaq seeks SEC nod for tokenized stock trading

The New York-based exchange's bid to trade tokenized versions of listed stocks and funds comes as Washington signals a friendlier stance toward digital assets.

iCapital takes on private-market liquidity challenge with strategic investment in Tangible Markets
ALTERNATIVES SEP 08, 2025
iCapital takes on private-market liquidity challenge with strategic investment in Tangible Markets

The integration into iCapital's platform will give advisors and qualified investors a means to rebalance portfolios through a robust buyer-seller network.

Gen X lags as retirement confidence gap widens, BlackRock survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2025
Gen X lags as retirement confidence gap widens, BlackRock survey finds

Latest annual research sheds light on demographic disparities, as well as the rising role of guaranteed income and alternative investments in workplace retirement plans.

Franklin Templeton taps former BlackRock executive Daniel Gamba in leadership shakeup
ALTERNATIVES SEP 08, 2025
Franklin Templeton taps former BlackRock executive Daniel Gamba in leadership shakeup

The global asset manager's latest hire, most recently with Northern Trust, arrives as it looks to extend its reach into the private market space.

Fidelity unveils new client intelligence, digital onboarding tools for advisors
FINTECH SEP 08, 2025
Fidelity unveils new client intelligence, digital onboarding tools for advisors

The newly launched Wealthscape Intelligence and onboarding capabilities are designed to unlock personalized insights and reduce friction, says one tech platform leader at the firm.

More than three-quarters of bank advisors planning AI practice boosts, says Cerulli
FINTECH SEP 05, 2025
More than three-quarters of bank advisors planning AI practice boosts, says Cerulli

Four-fifths of non-public banks are projected to integrate AI by 2027.

Advisor moves: Cetera scoops $400M multigenerational team from Ameriprise
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 05, 2025
Advisor moves: Cetera scoops $400M multigenerational team from Ameriprise

Also, Raymond James continues its Commonwealth recruitment streak, while Wells Fargo adds $1.1 billion in new assets from LPL, RBC, and TD Private Client Wealth.

RISR and FP Alpha unveil new planning tools for advisors
FINTECH SEP 05, 2025
RISR and FP Alpha unveil new planning tools for advisors

The latest updates aim to help with complex decisions around succession planning and tax changes around the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Carson Group, IFG, Whittier Trust boost advisor support with key hires
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 05, 2025
Carson Group, IFG, Whittier Trust boost advisor support with key hires

The newest additions to Carson's leadership come with experience from Commonwealth, LPL, Wealth.com, and SageView Advisory Group.

Industry groups urge clarity as NASAA floats adviser marketing rule changes
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 05, 2025
Industry groups urge clarity as NASAA floats adviser marketing rule changes

CFP Board, the Financial Planning Association, and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors reiterate the need for a harmonized federal and state-level approach.