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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How Quad-A is working to close the Black wealth gap
NEWS RIAS JAN 17, 2025
How Quad-A is working to close the Black wealth gap

Sheena Gray, CEO of the African American Association of Financial Advisors, speaks about the group's historic 2024 and its plans for the year ahead.

Financial firms' war for wallet share intensifies with households cutting ties
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 16, 2025
Financial firms' war for wallet share intensifies with households cutting ties

Report finds loyalty, trust increasingly important as retail consumers and millionaire households reduce their savings and investing relationships.

CFP Board hails banner 2024 with more than 103,000 certificants
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 16, 2025
CFP Board hails banner 2024 with more than 103,000 certificants

The professional planning organization also saw its highest annual number of test-takers and the most diverse class of new CFP holders.

RBC Wealth Management lands elite $1.2B team from JPMorgan
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 16, 2025
RBC Wealth Management lands elite $1.2B team from JPMorgan

The group joining RBC's New York City office, led by advisors formerly affiliated with First Republic, gives it an additional foothold in the ultra-high-net-worth space.

iCapital targets KYC, AML with deal for 'passport' tech provider
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 16, 2025
iCapital targets KYC, AML with deal for 'passport' tech provider

The alts platform giant plans to help smooth onboarding and compliance for wealth advisors with a new digital identity solution.

Wealth Enhancement and Farther make milestone acquisitions
NEWS RIAS JAN 16, 2025
Wealth Enhancement and Farther make milestone acquisitions

$103 billion Wealth Enhancement debuts in Maine while fast-growing RIA Farther welcomes its biggest partner yet.

After 2024 surge, active ETFs poised to surpass passive strategies
INVESTING ETFS JAN 15, 2025
After 2024 surge, active ETFs poised to surpass passive strategies

With 565 launches and $312 billion in inflows last year, active ETF strategies are set to continue taking dollars from mutual funds, says report.

Focus resumes intra-network consolidation with SCS mergers
NEWS RIAS JAN 15, 2025
Focus resumes intra-network consolidation with SCS mergers

One of the RIA giant's wealth hubs is boosting its ultra-high-net-worth presence, with two partner firms adding more than $10 billion in assets.

Baird expands in Massachusetts with new location in Danvers
NEWS ADVISOR MOVES JAN 15, 2025
Baird expands in Massachusetts with new location in Danvers

The broker-dealer giant announced its first wealth office in the state as it welcomed two advisor teams from Janney and Wells Fargo.

Ex-Raymond James, Merrill advisors depart for LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 15, 2025
Ex-Raymond James, Merrill advisors depart for LPL

The broker-dealer giant is bolstering its ranks in New Jersey and California with latest advisor additions.