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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Mercer taps LPL veteran Alisa Maute to lead advisor-client matchmaking
NEWS RIAS FEB 06, 2025
Mercer taps LPL veteran Alisa Maute to lead advisor-client matchmaking

Maute will oversee and expand the dedicated client development platoon that's powered record organic growth at the $69 billion RIA.

Vanguard scores strategic wins with latest fee cuts
INVESTING ETFS FEB 05, 2025
Vanguard scores strategic wins with latest fee cuts

The Pennsylvania-based fund giant stands to gain ground against rivals such as BlackRock while earning more goodwill from retail investors.

SEC reassigns top litigator behind crypto lawsuits
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 05, 2025
SEC reassigns top litigator behind crypto lawsuits

The agency moved its key man driving actions under former chair Gary Gensler as new leadership works toward more constructive crypto regulation.

How putting families first can help advisors retain next-gen clients
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 05, 2025
How putting families first can help advisors retain next-gen clients

With $46 trillion set to land in millennial heirs' hands, high-net-worth advisors must keep education and purpose in mind as they navigate multigenerational relationships.

Cetera, Commonwealth make moves in New York
NEWS RIAS FEB 05, 2025
Cetera, Commonwealth make moves in New York

Cetera welcomes a veteran retirement advisory team while Commonwealth adds an independent-minded advisory in Manhattan.

Enterprise OSJ TAG Advisors welcomes Krempa Associates
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 05, 2025
Enterprise OSJ TAG Advisors welcomes Krempa Associates

The Virginia-based firm adds the team from The Investment Center as it hails a record year of growth and advisor additions.

RFG expands network with TrekNorth, Matterhorn Private Wealth
NEWS RIAS FEB 05, 2025
RFG expands network with TrekNorth, Matterhorn Private Wealth

The RIA platform has welcomed two new advisor firm additions, including a Northeast US expansion with two upstate New York offices.

Why over a fourth of advisors are holding off on model portfolios
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 04, 2025
Why over a fourth of advisors are holding off on model portfolios

Morningstar research reveals what's holding some advisors back, and which providers are leading the way in responding.

Technology, personalization in focus for advisors amid wealth transfer risks
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 04, 2025
Technology, personalization in focus for advisors amid wealth transfer risks

Orion surveys reveal how advisors' tech investments could be a make-or-break factor for retaining millennial clients.

Savvy Wealth, Nitrogen tap veterans for new growth strategies
NEWS RIAS FEB 04, 2025
Savvy Wealth, Nitrogen tap veterans for new growth strategies

The wealth tech platform providers are looking to reach more advisors and firms with key leadership additions to their respective leadership teams.