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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Emergency savings lag credit card debt for a third of households
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 23, 2024
Emergency savings lag credit card debt for a third of households

Survey breaks down generational differences in financial stability amid high-interest-rate environment.

Envestnet sees Q4 bump with surge in nonrecurring revenue
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 23, 2024
Envestnet sees Q4 bump with surge in nonrecurring revenue

The company’s annual revenue was virtually unchanged from 2022 even as it faced challenges from ballooning operating expenses.

Asset managers’ approach to DC plan advisors needs a rethink
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 22, 2024
Asset managers’ approach to DC plan advisors needs a rethink

Retirement plan advisors who are ‘dabblers’ and ‘nonproducers’ need more than siloed coverage, Cerulli says.

Advyzon strikes up another tech collaboration
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 22, 2024
Advyzon strikes up another tech collaboration

The fintech is helping to simplify client account administration for advisors through a new platform integration with Apex.

Commonwealth tech partnership focuses on advisor succession
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 22, 2024
Commonwealth tech partnership focuses on advisor succession

The wealth management giant is rolling out a platform to connect buyers, sellers, and partners seeking M&A opportunities.

Stratos Wealth signs $700M team from Osaic
NEWS RIAS FEB 22, 2024
Stratos Wealth signs $700M team from Osaic

Redwood City, California-based Pettinelli Financial Partners offers comprehensive planning for multigenerational households.

Merit unveils independent advisor affiliate model
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 22, 2024
Merit unveils independent advisor affiliate model

'Think of it as a form of courting, a time for a firm owner to ‘date’ a prospective partner before ‘marrying’ and making the decision to merge or be acquired,' Merit CEO Rick Kent says.

AlTi’s upper-high-net-worth ambitions get $450M boost
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 22, 2024
AlTi’s upper-high-net-worth ambitions get $450M boost

The global wealth and alternatives manager is getting strategic investments from Allianz X and Constellation Wealth Capital.

Summit Partners enters RIA venture with former exec at First Republic
NEWS RIAS FEB 21, 2024
Summit Partners enters RIA venture with former exec at First Republic

The former wealth head of the failed regional bank is building a new platform to attract high-net-worth wirehouse teams.

Grayscale places bet on data privacy with industry-first ETF
INVESTING ETFS FEB 21, 2024
Grayscale places bet on data privacy with industry-first ETF

Crypto asset management giant seeks to invest in data privacy providers, as well as blockchain and AI-based cybersecurity.