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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Expect advisors’ ETF love affair to continue, says Cerulli
INVESTING ETFS AUG 29, 2024
Expect advisors’ ETF love affair to continue, says Cerulli

A shift from mutual funds, product expansion at asset managers, and the growing appeal of active ETFs will help drive adoption forward.

Raymond James expands in Texas with corporate RIA model reveal
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 28, 2024
Raymond James expands in Texas with corporate RIA model reveal

The IBD’s newest advisor addition arrives via a new offering to its national network of community financial institutions.

RegVerse boosts compliance support for RIAs with Avery platform update
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 28, 2024
RegVerse boosts compliance support for RIAs with Avery platform update

The AI-powered regtech by Surge Ventures is raising its game with a new suite of efficiency-boosting workflow tools.

Millennial high earners are hightailing it out of California and New York
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 28, 2024
Millennial high earners are hightailing it out of California and New York

An analysis of tax return data shows which states are the top destinations for high-income Gen Y households.

FinCEN unveils final AML rules for investment advisors
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 28, 2024
FinCEN unveils final AML rules for investment advisors

After industry pushback against earlier proposals, the Treasury Department has softened its requirements to curb money laundering.

401(k) millionaires reach another record in Q2, says Fidelity
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2024
401(k) millionaires reach another record in Q2, says Fidelity

Its latest retirement data dive reveals continued growth in contributions and assets, including an encouraging Gen X trend.

For two-fifths of financial advisors, a bit of bitcoin makes sense
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 28, 2024
For two-fifths of financial advisors, a bit of bitcoin makes sense

June snapshot survey by DACFP reveals more financial professionals pitching crypto exposure to their clients.

RayJay breakaway RIA Crux joins Arete Wealth network
NEWS RIAS AUG 28, 2024
RayJay breakaway RIA Crux joins Arete Wealth network

Crux’s collaboration with the full-service broker-dealer and RIA comes as part of a broader multi-year tech platform agreement.

PE-backed Sequoia Financial strikes partnership with Eide Bailly
NEWS RIAS AUG 28, 2024
PE-backed Sequoia Financial strikes partnership with Eide Bailly

The nationally top-ranked RIA is set to expand its presence meaningfully across the Western US as it acquires Eide Bailly’s $1.58B wealth arm.

How Kamala Harris's wealth tax plan could hit affluent Americans
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 27, 2024
How Kamala Harris's wealth tax plan could hit affluent Americans

The proposal would raise the top income tax rate and introduce a new tax on unrealized capital gains.