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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NewEdge Advisors welcomes $262M team from Carson
NEWS RIAS FEB 06, 2024
NewEdge Advisors welcomes $262M team from Carson

Nesso Wealth, a Connecticut-based independent practice, is latest to join the growth-oriented RIA.

More women embracing family CFO role – but still feel financially insecure
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 06, 2024
More women embracing family CFO role – but still feel financially insecure

Online poll showcases the paradox of rising financial autonomy and decreasing confidence across generations of women.

Workers’ financial stress at critical levels, new poll finds
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 06, 2024
Workers’ financial stress at critical levels, new poll finds

A workplace well-being survey underscores the extent of worries over emergency funds, retirement saving, and student debt.

LPL signs up hefty Osaic team
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 06, 2024
LPL signs up hefty Osaic team

Wisconsin-based advisory firm Equity Design Group brings $520 million in assets.

Is active fund management investors’ only hope for 2024 outperformance?
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 05, 2024
Is active fund management investors’ only hope for 2024 outperformance?

Study of North American fund selectors underscores concerns around future of passive strategies, growing interest in model portfolios and SMAs.

After SEC OK, US bitcoin ETFs saw $30B in new money ‘almost overnight’
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 05, 2024
After SEC OK, US bitcoin ETFs saw $30B in new money ‘almost overnight’

Report reveals inflows that were extremely positive, but still ‘underwhelming’ compared with the Canadian experience.

Want to win over the unadvised affluent? Try cost transparency
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 05, 2024
Want to win over the unadvised affluent? Try cost transparency

Nearly half of prospective affluent clients cite opaque costs as the most difficult challenge, Cerulli says.

Workers’ financial and retirement confidence have languished since 2022
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2024
Workers’ financial and retirement confidence have languished since 2022

Index points to a gap between people's current sense of security and their readiness for retirement.

Oregon orders Raymond James to pay nearly $200K over ‘unreasonable commissions’
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 05, 2024
Oregon orders Raymond James to pay nearly $200K over ‘unreasonable commissions’

State regulator imposes penalties in relation to overcharging exposed by multistate investigation.

UBS advisor jumps to Raymond James
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 05, 2024
UBS advisor jumps to Raymond James

The firm welcomes an industry veteran with $165 million in assets and nearly 40 years of experience.