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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EP Wealth makes Midwestern splash with $1.6B Executive Wealth Management
NEWS RIAS JAN 07, 2025
EP Wealth makes Midwestern splash with $1.6B Executive Wealth Management

The PE-backed RIA's inaugural deal in Michigan also vaults it past a key asset milestone.

Northwestern Mutual makes private-credit push with Sixth Street partnership
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 07, 2025
Northwestern Mutual makes private-credit push with Sixth Street partnership

The strategic alliance will see $13 billion of assets deployed by the alternatives giant into the growing universe of asset-backed lending.

PE-backed Merit seals deal for $773M Zimmermann Investment Management
NEWS RIAS JAN 07, 2025
PE-backed Merit seals deal for $773M Zimmermann Investment Management

Acquisition of veteran-led practice gives the national RIA with $11.84 billion in assets its fourth office location in Pennsylvania.

$70B Mercer Advisors starts off 2025 with bicoastal additions
NEWS RIAS JAN 07, 2025
$70B Mercer Advisors starts off 2025 with bicoastal additions

The top-ranked RIA firm is simultaneously growing its reach in Oregon and Georgia by welcoming three separate advisory practices.

MAI Capital Management snaps up Garrison Asset Management
NEWS RIAS JAN 07, 2025
MAI Capital Management snaps up Garrison Asset Management

The $30 billion firm's latest acquisition adds a new location in Arkansas along with roughly $317 million in additional client assets.

Citi, JPMorgan make key leadership hires
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 06, 2025
Citi, JPMorgan make key leadership hires

Citi Wealth unveils new role for fiduciary investment just as JPMorgan's asset management arm welcomes experts to boost retirement business.

LPL, Raymond James kick off 2025 recruitment with high-net-worth additions
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 06, 2025
LPL, Raymond James kick off 2025 recruitment with high-net-worth additions

The broker-dealer giants are extending their respective networks in California and Alabama as they each welcome an experienced planning-focused advisor into the fold.

Mesirow wades deeper into alternatives with Bastion Management
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 06, 2025
Mesirow wades deeper into alternatives with Bastion Management

With a specialist focus in the private credit space, the Chicago-based firm's latest acquisition marks the latest expansion of its alts platform for institutional investors and high-net-worth clients.

$18B RIA Homrich Berg welcomes tax planning lead to boost UHNW service
NEWS RIAS JAN 06, 2025
$18B RIA Homrich Berg welcomes tax planning lead to boost UHNW service

The Atlanta-based firm is raising its appeal to the affluent with a newly created position within its family office and ultra-high-net-worth division.

Stifel sharpens focus on healthcare, tech deals with strategic acquisition
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 06, 2025
Stifel sharpens focus on healthcare, tech deals with strategic acquisition

The financial services giant is expanding its investment banking business by snapping up a specialist firm catering to the middle market.