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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Home Depot hit with 401(k) lawsuit alleging ERISA violations
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 03, 2024
Home Depot hit with 401(k) lawsuit alleging ERISA violations

The company's decision to offset $27.5M in contributions over a five-year period was a breach of fiduciary duty to retirement plan participants, argues class action.

RBC grows mid-Atlantic footprint with double-team addition from Wells Fargo
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 30, 2024
RBC grows mid-Atlantic footprint with double-team addition from Wells Fargo

RBC Wealth Management’s latest hires in Pennsylvania and Virginia reportedly managed $801M in client assets combined.

What should we make of the millennial wealth comeback?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 30, 2024
What should we make of the millennial wealth comeback?

A 2022 Federal Reserve data snapshot showing growth in housing and financial assets should be read with care, says retirement think tank.

Cetera extends reach in Ohio with 42-year veteran advisor
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 30, 2024
Cetera extends reach in Ohio with 42-year veteran advisor

The independent broker-dealer’s latest addition reportedly managed $108M in AUA at Lincoln Financial Advisors.

AlphaTrAI taps industry veterans to leadership, exec advisory council
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 30, 2024
AlphaTrAI taps industry veterans to leadership, exec advisory council

The tech-enabled solutions provider eyes its next growth phase with experienced leaders from Tudor, Putnam Investments, and Merrill Lynch.

$300M Northwestern Mutual team decamps to RayJay
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 29, 2024
$300M Northwestern Mutual team decamps to RayJay

The group led by a trio of advisors is joining the firm’s independent advisor channel in Colorado.

Gen Z leans on AI and family for financial guidance
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 29, 2024
Gen Z leans on AI and family for financial guidance

Survey research unpacks AI’s role in helping Gen Z manage their finances, plus how they prioritize spending and saving.

Bank of America, Merrill Lynch fined $3M over “deficient” supervision systems
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 29, 2024
Bank of America, Merrill Lynch fined $3M over “deficient” supervision systems

BofA and its subsidiary failed to review roughly 700 equity trades and 125,000 options trades that were “potentially manipulative,” according to Finra.

Crypto millionaires have doubled over the past year: Henley & Partners
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 29, 2024
Crypto millionaires have doubled over the past year: Henley & Partners

With crypto assets soaring to $2.3T in market value, the number of crypto centi-billionaires has grown 79 percent.

Generative AI still too hot to handle, say investment firms
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 29, 2024
Generative AI still too hot to handle, say investment firms

CFA Institute survey unpacks industry’s mixed views on artificial intelligence, and how the road to AI + HI is still paved with risk.