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].

Leo Almazora
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Schwab CEO Walt Bettinger to step down
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 01, 2024
Schwab CEO Walt Bettinger to step down

The brokerage titan announces successor as Bettinger transitions to executive co-chairman role.

Mercer strengthens North Carolina presence with KWAG
NEWS RIAS OCT 01, 2024
Mercer strengthens North Carolina presence with KWAG

The deal for the $523M wealth firm deepens Mercer Global Advisors' professional pool with a 20-year veteran advisor team.

Are advisors falling short on tax planning strategies?
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 30, 2024
Are advisors falling short on tax planning strategies?

A new poll of service offerings across advisor segments hints at a glaring gap for one critical client cohort.

SEC charges ex-advisors for alleged cherry-picking
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 30, 2024
SEC charges ex-advisors for alleged cherry-picking

The two former advisors' years-long schemes reportedly generated more than $6.3M in illicit profits at their clients' expense.

RBC Wealth Management reveals divide and conquer strategy for Western US
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 30, 2024
RBC Wealth Management reveals divide and conquer strategy for Western US

The firm is reorganizing its private client group divisions and promoting its Pacific Northwest leader in a bid to seize opportunities in the crucial wealth market.

Dynasty Financial snags $700M team from Equitable Advisors
NEWS RIAS SEP 30, 2024
Dynasty Financial snags $700M team from Equitable Advisors

The 14-professional team is making a break for independence through the tech-enabled independent advisor platform.

PE giant TPG takes strategic stake in Creative Planning
NEWS RIAS SEP 30, 2024
PE giant TPG takes strategic stake in Creative Planning

The global alts firm's minority investment will help fuel continued expansion at the RIA overseeing $375B in client assets.

RIA accelerator Elevation Point welcomes Dynasty's Caitlin Douglas to C-suite
NEWS RIAS SEP 30, 2024
RIA accelerator Elevation Point welcomes Dynasty's Caitlin Douglas to C-suite

The Minnesota-based firm's new COO comes with deep experience and a sterling reputation for supporting independent advisor transitions and growth efforts.

LPL taps T. Rowe Price alum as investment solutions head
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 30, 2024
LPL taps T. Rowe Price alum as investment solutions head

The veteran with more than 25 years' experience will drive the firm's expansion into SMAs, alts strategies, and address advisors' need for low-cost access to crucial ETF strategies.

Altruist rolls out modern fixed-income trading tool for RIAs
NEWS RIAS SEP 30, 2024
Altruist rolls out modern fixed-income trading tool for RIAs

The platform, which features a real-time screening function, improved data transparency, and one-click trading, aims to address a longstanding portfolio pain point for advisors.