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].

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Mercer Advisors, EP Wealth unveil Nashville partnerships
NEWS RIAS FEB 04, 2025
Mercer Advisors, EP Wealth unveil Nashville partnerships

The giant national RIAs are kicking off their 2025 respective deal calendars, with EP Wealth making a landmark expansion in the Southeast.

Clearstead comes to Chicago with Waveland Family Office deal
NEWS RIAS FEB 04, 2025
Clearstead comes to Chicago with Waveland Family Office deal

Acquisition brings the high-net-worth giant's assets up to the $47-billion mark while giving it a fresh foothold in the Illinois market.

SEC lawyers will need leadership's green light for formal probes
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 03, 2025
SEC lawyers will need leadership's green light for formal probes

In a move that risks slowing down enforcement, staff must reportedly first get a thumbs up from the commission's newly installed Republican-led leadership before formally undertaking investigations.

iCapital forges alts platform partnership with Apollo
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 03, 2025
iCapital forges alts platform partnership with Apollo

Collaboration comes as the alternatives-focused tech provider rolls out other enhancements to its leading portfolio construction tool.

How Merchant Investment Management supports RIAs and their life's work
NEWS RIAS FEB 03, 2025
How Merchant Investment Management supports RIAs and their life's work

Co-founder and managing partner Tim Bello offers perspective on RIA deals, Merchant's "lifecycle equity partners" model, and why the industry could see more capital providers come in.

LPL nabs $600M Osaic team to continue recruiting momentum
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 03, 2025
LPL nabs $600M Osaic team to continue recruiting momentum

The broker-dealer giant is pressing on with its strategy to attract advisors as a Connecticut-based team joins its network.

CW Advisors bolsters Boston-area footprint with double acquisition
NEWS RIAS FEB 03, 2025
CW Advisors bolsters Boston-area footprint with double acquisition

The $11 billion RIA's latest partnerships add $800 million in assets while widening its national network to include 14 offices.

Advisor AI startup Jump completes $20M Series A funding
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 03, 2025
Advisor AI startup Jump completes $20M Series A funding

The firm founded by serial fintech entrepreneurs aims to capitalize on its rise to leadership with continued innovation and expanded capacity to meet demand.

Summit Financial and The Wealth Alliance unveil strategic growth partnerships
NEWS RIAS JAN 31, 2025
Summit Financial and The Wealth Alliance unveil strategic growth partnerships

RIA giant Summit is closing in on a $20 billion asset milestone, while the New York-based WA looks to extend its Eastern US ambitions.

Advisor industry bands together for pass-through deduction parity
NEWS RIAS JAN 31, 2025
Advisor industry bands together for pass-through deduction parity

FSI, IAA, CFP Board, and other voices have coalesced to help even the playing field on taxes for independent financial professionals.