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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LPL is stepping up support for high-net-worth advisors
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 20, 2024
LPL is stepping up support for high-net-worth advisors

New high-net-worth services offering provides access to advisory dream team of attorneys, CPAs, and advanced planning specialists.

Dynasty Financial taps industry veteran Tim Oden
NEWS RIAS FEB 20, 2024
Dynasty Financial taps industry veteran Tim Oden

The platform continues to elevate its appeal to RIAs with the appointment of the longtime Schwab executive.

Social Security fixes include raising retirement age, taxable income cap: Conference Board
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 19, 2024
Social Security fixes include raising retirement age, taxable income cap: Conference Board

Report from policy think tank details the program's financial problems and suggests a number of reforms.

Has the wealth industry entered a new era of dealmaking?
NEWS RIAS FEB 19, 2024
Has the wealth industry entered a new era of dealmaking?

Echelon Partners report shows RIAs continuing to gain market share in 2023, while private equity firms figured in three-fifths of transactions.

Former Northwestern Mutual advisor launches own RIA
NEWS RIAS FEB 16, 2024
Former Northwestern Mutual advisor launches own RIA

California-based Greykasell Wealth Strategies provides planning services to high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners.

SEC orders TIAA to pay $2.2M for violating Reg BI
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 16, 2024
SEC orders TIAA to pay $2.2M for violating Reg BI

Disclosure failures at the organization’s broker-dealer arm led to nearly $1 million in unnecessary costs for retail customers in IRAs.

FusionIQ partnership broadens regulated crypto access for advisors
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 16, 2024
FusionIQ partnership broadens regulated crypto access for advisors

The collaboration with Anchorage Digital, home to the only federally regulated digital asset bank, will give advisors a single platform offering digital assets along with traditional investments.

Fintech Pontera partners with Captrust
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2024
Fintech Pontera partners with Captrust

Deal with RIA giant will provide financial advisors with more advanced tools to manage client assets held in retirement plans.

OneDigital inks deal for Wintrust’s retirement advisory business
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2024
OneDigital inks deal for Wintrust’s retirement advisory business

The acquisition will see $2.6 billion in retirement planning assets for over 40,000 participants added to OneDigital’s book.

SEC fines VanEck $1.75M over ETF finfluencer promotion
INVESTING ETFS FEB 16, 2024
SEC fines VanEck $1.75M over ETF finfluencer promotion

While the SEC doesn't name the influencer, Dave Portnoy, founder of the website Barstool Sports, partnered with VanEck during the fund's launch.