Leo Almazora

InvestmentNews

Leo Francis Almazora

Senior Journalist

10 years experience1,025,285 Total views on InvestmentNews in 2025

Leo's specialty topics

RIAs Alternative investments Fintech Mutual funds Practice management

Leo Almazora is the resident US news writer at InvestmentNews, a role he has held since February 2024. He covers a broad range of topics central to the financial advisory industry, including broker-dealer news, registered investment advisor (RIA) activity, advisor recruitment and moves, retirement planning, elder fraud, and wealth technology across the United States. Leo brings nearly a decade of financial journalism experience to his reporting, having developed deep expertise in equities, fixed income, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), alternative investments, and wealthtech through extensive conversations with portfolio managers, financial advisors, and industry executives.

How I think about writing for this industry…

“After a decade of covering wealth management from the Canadian and US perspectives, I've chosen to see this space as a rich industry filled with motivated individuals working against forces that go against their clients' best interest. It's been encouraging to watch the industry from purely focusing on investment products to a more holistic approach that includes financial planning, risk management, retirement planning, charitable giving, and legacy conversations.”

Also published by

Wealth Professional Canada

Featured content from Leo

Pontera cries 'anticompetitive,' Fidelity cites cyber safety in credential sharing standoff 'This came out of the blue': Why firms are pushing back against New Jersey's proposed independent contractor rule From breakaways to breakouts: How Altruist's Jason Wenk sees next-gen RIAs moving forward

Previous experience

  • Key Media — US News Writer
  • Key Meda — Canada editor
  • Key Media — News editor
  • Key Meda — Business journalist

Education

  • Masters in Applied Business Economics, University of Asia and the Pacific
  • Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of the Philippines

Read the latest stories by Leo

Leo Almazora
Displaying 3545 results
Much-awaited September CPI comes in above Fed target, below forecasts
FIXED INCOME OCT 24, 2025
Much-awaited September CPI comes in above Fed target, below forecasts

Softer-than-expected CPI data eases concerns about price pressures, but policymakers remain cautious ahead of the Fed’s meeting.

'Junk IRAs' could morph into a $43B problem for retirement savers by 2030
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 23, 2025
'Junk IRAs' could morph into a $43B problem for retirement savers by 2030

A new report analyzing data from EBRI makes no bones about the risks from left-behind 401(k)s getting rolled into poorly performing safe harbor IRAs.

Advisor moves: Cetera brings practice over from LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 23, 2025
Advisor moves: Cetera brings practice over from LPL

Meanwhile, LPL lured a 37-year industry veteran from Raymond James in Alabama, and Bank of America hauled new hires from Wells Fargo, UBS, and Edward Jones.

Envestnet names Bhaskar Peddhapati as CTO, continuing C-suite refresh
FINTECH OCT 23, 2025
Envestnet names Bhaskar Peddhapati as CTO, continuing C-suite refresh

The fintech giant's latest executive hire, whose experience includes a stint at Wells Fargo, replaces a longtime technology veteran at the company.

Blackstone’s sees profit surge in Q3 as deal activity rebounds, inflows hit $54B
ALTERNATIVES OCT 23, 2025
Blackstone’s sees profit surge in Q3 as deal activity rebounds, inflows hit $54B

Third-quarter results show strong fundraising and deal activity, with executives highlighting resilience in private credit despite recent high-profile defaults.

Raymond James posts record earnings, hails advisor growth in Q4
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 23, 2025
Raymond James posts record earnings, hails advisor growth in Q4

The broker-dealer giant topped analyst forecasts on the strength of advisor expansion, fee-based asset growth, and capital markets performance.

Financial green flags matter more than red flags in relationships, JPMorgan study finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 22, 2025
Financial green flags matter more than red flags in relationships, JPMorgan study finds

Research highlights the importance of financial "dealmakers" in evaluating potential partners, and why compatible money attitudes could be key for couples navigating finances.

Prime Capital Financial expands with tax advisory acquisition, broadens integrated RIA platform
RIA NEWS OCT 22, 2025
Prime Capital Financial expands with tax advisory acquisition, broadens integrated RIA platform

The $30 billion Overland Park, Kansas-based RIA brings on a Texas tax advisory firm, further integrating services for clients nationwide.

Industry groups welcome delay of AML rule for RIAs
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 22, 2025
Industry groups welcome delay of AML rule for RIAs

The Investment Adviser Association and the Investment Company Institute voiced support for the two-year postponement, citing a need for tailored anti-money laundering requirements.

Rise Growth Partners reveals minority stake in Krilogy, marking third RIA partnership
RIA NEWS OCT 22, 2025
Rise Growth Partners reveals minority stake in Krilogy, marking third RIA partnership

The St. Louis-based RIA joins a select group of firms partnering with Rise as minority staking deals surge across the broader industry.