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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Capital Group enters active ETF model portfolio fray
INVESTING ETFS MAR 12, 2025
Capital Group enters active ETF model portfolio fray

The world's largest active asset manager is jumping in as the rise of active exchange-traded funds drives a broader transformation of the model portfolio landscape.

Active funds still struggling against passive peers, Morningstar says
INVESTING ETFS MAR 12, 2025
Active funds still struggling against passive peers, Morningstar says

The firm's latest barometer report shows just two-fifths of stock-picking funds outperforming their index-based rivals in 2024, with even worse results over the past decade.

LinePoint, Five Eleven Partners launch to shake up family office space
NEWS RIAS MAR 11, 2025
LinePoint, Five Eleven Partners launch to shake up family office space

With a pro-advisor and family executive platform and a business pushing back against industry consolidation, the New York-based firms are striking out with different visions of independence.

Roll back Gensler-era rules, private funds industry urges SEC
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2025
Roll back Gensler-era rules, private funds industry urges SEC

A new policy proposal from the Managed Funds Association lays out requests to reduce disclosure requirements and offer legal clarity on crypto ownership, among other priorities.

Limra projects strong annuity sales through 2027 despite expected declines
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 11, 2025
Limra projects strong annuity sales through 2027 despite expected declines

Latest figures confirm record sales in 2024, including four straight quarters exceeding $100 billion, with most of the wins going to the largest players.

Investors losing faith as Trump recession fears roil markets
INVESTING EQUITIES MAR 11, 2025
Investors losing faith as Trump recession fears roil markets

Allocations to cash and money market funds are rising, and dip-buying is slowing, as the president's coyness on downturn odds adds to mounting pessimism.

Survey reveals generation gaps in retirement, with a reality check for pre-retirees
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 11, 2025
Survey reveals generation gaps in retirement, with a reality check for pre-retirees

Gen X emerges as the least confident in their future, while many retirees are navigating financial shocks from inflation and healthcare costs.

Trump's evasiveness on recession sets off market bloodbath
INVESTING EQUITIES MAR 10, 2025
Trump's evasiveness on recession sets off market bloodbath

Investor fears ruled Monday as the president's refusal to discount an economic downturn sparked panic, resulting in the weakest stock performance during an administration's first 50 days since 2009.

Americana Partners, Apella Wealth unveil strategic acquisitions
NEWS RIAS MAR 10, 2025
Americana Partners, Apella Wealth unveil strategic acquisitions

Americana is making its first foray outside the Lone Star State, while Apella welcomes another partner in New England.

Taking women by the hand during tax season
RETIREMENT TAX MAR 10, 2025
Taking women by the hand during tax season

Beacon Pointe partner and managing director Indya Yuill shares how to boost female clients' tax confidence, and how the work of tax planning can naturally create growth opportunities.