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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California governor backs best-interest bill for annuity sales
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 01, 2024
California governor backs best-interest bill for annuity sales

Gov. Newsom’s signing of SB 263 makes California the 44th state to adopt the NAIC's controversial model for annuity transactions.

LPL’s chief product officer to depart firm
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 01, 2024
LPL’s chief product officer to depart firm

The executive responsible for broker-dealer’s tech and wealth offerings is leaving as part of broader organizational realignment.

Focus Financial unveils second intra-partnership merger
NEWS RIAS MAR 01, 2024
Focus Financial unveils second intra-partnership merger

The agreement to merge GW & Wade's $10.4 billion practice with The Colony Group marks another major step in the wealth network’s new hub strategy.

Tech team-up aims to ease payment pain for advisors
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 01, 2024
Tech team-up aims to ease payment pain for advisors

Fintech firm co-founded by Michael Kitces strikes partnership to streamline workflow for fee-based financial planners.

Research hints at vicious mental health-wealth cycle for workers
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 29, 2024
Research hints at vicious mental health-wealth cycle for workers

New TIAA report points to two-way interplay between financial stressors and US employees’ mental health.

Vanguard announces CEO Tim Buckley to retire
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 29, 2024
Vanguard announces CEO Tim Buckley to retire

The fund company launches a search for chief executive’s successor as CIO Greg Davis is elevated to the role of president.

Boston wealth firm breaks new ground in portfolio personalization
GO RIA BOLT-ONS FEB 29, 2024
Boston wealth firm breaks new ground in portfolio personalization

New solution for RIAs and family offices speeds up investment management with innovative household wealth optimization feature.

Quest for scale is reshaping RIAs, report says
NEWS RIAS FEB 29, 2024
Quest for scale is reshaping RIAs, report says

Amid continued consolidation and M&A, mega-RIA firms are emerging to play key roles in shaping the wealth industry.

Former Hightower advisor sues firm over noncompete restrictions
NEWS RIAS FEB 28, 2024
Former Hightower advisor sues firm over noncompete restrictions

Case against RIA aggregator seeks relief and damages over allegedly over-broad interpretation of noncompete language.

Tifin AG bolsters partnership with RBC’s US wealth arm
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 28, 2024
Tifin AG bolsters partnership with RBC’s US wealth arm

Fintech program aims to help advisors get ahead of opportunities to grow assets using AI.