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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Apple freefalls as Trump tariffs tear up supply lines
INVESTING EQUITIES APR 03, 2025
Apple freefalls as Trump tariffs tear up supply lines

The iPhone maker suffered its worst single-day decline since 2020 as major suppliers in China, Vietnam, and India get caught in the economic crossfire.

ETF inflows hit Q1 record as investors seek shelter
INVESTING ETFS APR 03, 2025
ETF inflows hit Q1 record as investors seek shelter

Investors pour into gold, bonds, and value funds as equity volatility and trade tensions reshape portfolios.

Savvy surpasses $1.5B milestone, expanding team to 50 advisors
NEWS RIAS APR 03, 2025
Savvy surpasses $1.5B milestone, expanding team to 50 advisors

Newest additions from firms including Morgan Stanley, Farther, and Valeo come as firm stresses tech-enabled independence.

Waverly expands in Boston as First Manhattan adds $500M RIA
NEWS RIAS APR 03, 2025
Waverly expands in Boston as First Manhattan adds $500M RIA

Waverly is making its debut in Massachusetts as the $34 billion New York-based independent onboards an experienced veteran.

What's keeping RIAs up at night? Ask the custodians they work with
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 02, 2025
What's keeping RIAs up at night? Ask the custodians they work with

Shifting regulations, higher client expectations, and navigating growth challenges are just some of the issues confronting independent advisors.

Allspring names Kate Burke as its new CEO
INVESTING ETFS APR 02, 2025
Allspring names Kate Burke as its new CEO

The veteran leader with more than two decades of asset management industry experience is inheriting the role from Joe Sullivan as part of a planned succession.

EP Wealth adds $660M with Peninsula acquisition
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 02, 2025
EP Wealth adds $660M with Peninsula acquisition

The $31 billion RIA is getting a new foothold in California as it welcomes an experienced planning team in the San Francisco Bay Area.

wealth.com, 401GO land key broker-dealer partnerships
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 02, 2025
wealth.com, 401GO land key broker-dealer partnerships

Wealth.com is adding Cetera to its enterprise network as 401GO taps Mesirow to enhance its fiduciary service capabilities.

LPL, Kestra announce latest advisor additions
NEWS RIAS APR 02, 2025
LPL, Kestra announce latest advisor additions

The two broker-dealer firms have expanded in Kansas and Georgia as they recruit defectors from Osaic and Edward Jones.

Snappy Kraken inks AI data tie-up with Catchlight
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 02, 2025
Snappy Kraken inks AI data tie-up with Catchlight

Apart from the new integration partnership, the two wealth tech firms have bolstered their cybersecurity cred by acquiring a key certification.