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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Could 401(k) plan participants gain from guided personalization?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 30, 2025
Could 401(k) plan participants gain from guided personalization?

Morningstar research data show improved retirement trajectories for self-directors and allocators placed in managed accounts.

Capital Group, KKR eye first public-private equity fund in SEC filing
ALTERNATIVES JUL 30, 2025
Capital Group, KKR eye first public-private equity fund in SEC filing

The $3 trillion investment manager is projecting an early 2026 launch for its blended strategy, which would put up to 40% of assets in PE investments or funds offered by KKR.

Divided Fed maintains interest rate hold for July as criticisms build
EQUITIES JUL 30, 2025
Divided Fed maintains interest rate hold for July as criticisms build

President Donald Trump, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and two Federal Reserve governors have all raised concerns questioning the central bank's leadership.

The average retiree is facing $173K in health care costs, Fidelity says
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 30, 2025
The average retiree is facing $173K in health care costs, Fidelity says

Research reveals a 4% year-on-year increase in expenses that one in five Americans, including one-quarter of Gen Xers, say they have not planned for.

Advisor moves: NY-based Coastline wealth adds three teams with over $430M in assets
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 30, 2025
Advisor moves: NY-based Coastline wealth adds three teams with over $430M in assets

Raymond James also lured another ex-Edward Jones advisor in South Carolina, while LPL welcomed a mother-and-son team from Edward Jones and Thrivent.

Fintech bytes: Vestwell comes through for underserved savers with multilingual support
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 30, 2025
Fintech bytes: Vestwell comes through for underserved savers with multilingual support

MyVest and Vestmark have also unveiled strategic partnerships aimed at helping advisors and RIAs bring personalization to more clients.

GTCR to acquire FMG Suite, expanding its wealth tech portfolio
FINTECH JUL 29, 2025
GTCR to acquire FMG Suite, expanding its wealth tech portfolio

The private equity giant will support the advisor tech marketing firm in boosting its AI capabilities and scaling its enterprise relationships.

$29B Lido Advisors expands in Utah with Olympus Wealth Management
RIA NEWS JUL 29, 2025
$29B Lido Advisors expands in Utah with Olympus Wealth Management

The privately backed RIA's newest partner firm brings $850 million in assets while giving it a new foothold in the Salt Lake City region.

Annuities hit new $223B high in H1 2025, LIMRA says
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2025
Annuities hit new $223B high in H1 2025, LIMRA says

The latest preliminary data show $117 billion in second-quarter sales, but hints of a slowdown are emerging.

C-suite shakeup at $71B Cresset as firm continues expansion
RIA NEWS JUL 29, 2025
C-suite shakeup at $71B Cresset as firm continues expansion

The Chicago-based RIA and multi-family office promoted industry veterans, including one of its founding partners, as its new investment and operating chiefs.