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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Are advisors missing the opportunity in active fixed-income ETFs?
INVESTING ETFS FEB 13, 2024
Are advisors missing the opportunity in active fixed-income ETFs?

Survey of financial professionals exposes gaps in understanding, with more favoring active bond funds.

Succession planning platform Capitaliz names North America president
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 12, 2024
Succession planning platform Capitaliz names North America president

Jared Johnson joins the exit planning-focused fintech as business owners and financial advisers face a continuity crisis.

The case for ‘retailization’ of alts is getting stronger: BNY Mellon
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 12, 2024
The case for ‘retailization’ of alts is getting stronger: BNY Mellon

Stronger performance, growing life expectancies, and easing regulatory barriers are among the trends supporting increased adoption of alternatives.

Orion broadens access to high-net-worth investment strategies
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 12, 2024
Orion broadens access to high-net-worth investment strategies

The fintech provider is strengthening its commitment to fiduciary advisors with expansion to its portfolio solutions platform.

Philanthropy fintech teams up with values-based wealth firm
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 12, 2024
Philanthropy fintech teams up with values-based wealth firm

Partnership will allow faith-based advisors to offer clients custom DAF solutions and engage in comprehensive charitable giving.

Financial wellness benefits a ‘must-have’ work perk: Vestwell
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 12, 2024
Financial wellness benefits a ‘must-have’ work perk: Vestwell

Poll of more than 1,200 workers highlights shifting savings habits, student debt woes, and overwhelming demand for advisors.

Tifin AMP answers asset managers’ data challenges with new AI platform
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 11, 2024
Tifin AMP answers asset managers’ data challenges with new AI platform

Latest fintech solution brings together AI and data fabric capabilities to mine insights from multiple information sources.

Financial infidelity, credit card debt behind one-third of divorces
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 11, 2024
Financial infidelity, credit card debt behind one-third of divorces

A poll of divorced Americans sheds light on the role of debt in separations and the financial fallout for divorcees.

Voya unveils dual QDIA for retirement plan members
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 10, 2024
Voya unveils dual QDIA for retirement plan members

The offering automatically transitions employees approaching retirement age from a target-date fund to a managed account program.

Sustainable investing interest growing globally, Morgan Stanley says
INVESTING ESG FEB 09, 2024
Sustainable investing interest growing globally, Morgan Stanley says

International poll shows US investors are allocating more of their portfolios toward sustainability compared to their peers overseas.