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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Revealed: The best places to work for financial advisors in 2025
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 10, 2025
Revealed: The best places to work for financial advisors in 2025

From flexible work options to a "zero-burnout" focus and support for employee diversity, these outstanding firms are scoring top marks on several fronts.

Carson Group welcomes Envestnet alum Ramesh Vaswani
NEWS RIAS MAR 10, 2025
Carson Group welcomes Envestnet alum Ramesh Vaswani

The national RIA is leaning into its technology strategy by tapping Vaswani's more than 20 years of experience as Carson's new CTO.

Social Security moves to dial up clawback rates to 100%
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2025
Social Security moves to dial up clawback rates to 100%

The Social Security Administration is going back to fully garnishing monthly benefits to recover overpayments, a move advocates say could cause "unnecessary harm" to some of the most vulnerable Americans.

401(k) plans have boosted workers' retirement readiness, ICI report finds
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 07, 2025
401(k) plans have boosted workers' retirement readiness, ICI report finds

Joint snapshot research points to how menu design, auto-enrolment features, and decreasing fund fees help drive retirement savings success.

Advisors continue to shine as 'emotional circuit breakers,' Vanguard says
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 07, 2025
Advisors continue to shine as 'emotional circuit breakers,' Vanguard says

Latest annual report reaffirms additional net returns from behavioral coaching, especially during historic periods of heightened market volatility.

SEC fines NY investment advisor firm, former officers over $500k for fiduciary failures
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 07, 2025
SEC fines NY investment advisor firm, former officers over $500k for fiduciary failures

The regulator says ex-managing partner should have seen red flags of COO's $223,000 in misappropriations, including 100 debit card transactions to pay for personal expenses.

Blackstone sees bright spot in commercial real estate debt with record $8B fund raise
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 07, 2025
Blackstone sees bright spot in commercial real estate debt with record $8B fund raise

The titanic alternative assets giant's latest move will help bridge a gap between lenders and still-challenged property owners, says debt strategies head.

AlTi expands into Germany with Kontora Family Office deal
NEWS RIAS MAR 07, 2025
AlTi expands into Germany with Kontora Family Office deal

The wealth giant overseeing $77 billion in total assets has secured itself a foothold in the world's third-largest ultra-high-net-worth market.

Dynasty, FL Putnam announce additions in Virginia
NEWS RIAS MAR 06, 2025
Dynasty, FL Putnam announce additions in Virginia

Dynasty Financial Partners helps a Goldman team return to independence as FL Putnam inks its fifth deal in 12 months.

NASAA flags crypto scams, social media schemes among top investor threats for 2025
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 06, 2025
NASAA flags crypto scams, social media schemes among top investor threats for 2025

The regulatory association's annual list highlights risk from tech-powered fraud and affinity scams, with an expected uptick in the weaponization of AI.