Leo Almazora

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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.”

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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

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ETF assets top $11 trillion as advisors drive record growth
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 15, 2025
ETF assets top $11 trillion as advisors drive record growth

Wirehouses and RIAs drive record ETF asset growth, fueling a surge in active and fixed-income strategies amid a changing regulatory landscape.

Advyzon taps MoneyGuide veterans for financial planning push
FINTECH OCT 15, 2025
Advyzon taps MoneyGuide veterans for financial planning push

With a new planning platform set for 2026, Advyzon seeks to streamline workflows for RIAs by integrating financial planning, portfolio management, and reporting.

Edelman Financial Engines announces CEO transition as Jay Shah steps down
RIA NEWS OCT 14, 2025
Edelman Financial Engines announces CEO transition as Jay Shah steps down

Ralph Haberli has been appointed as acting CEO, while Shah will remain in an advisory role for the rest of the year.

Meet the 5-star wealth technology firms of 2025
FINTECH OCT 14, 2025
Meet the 5-star wealth technology firms of 2025

From advisor productivity to data quality and protection, the top tech providers in the wealth space are solving for the most critical challenges facing advisors and wealth firms.

Wall Street banking titans post strong Q3 results on dealmaking rebound
WIREHOUSES OCT 14, 2025
Wall Street banking titans post strong Q3 results on dealmaking rebound

JPMorgan and Goldman's investment banking units helped drive earnings beats, while Citi hit revenue records across all divisions.

Amid growing complexity for advisors, Integrated Partners president urges simplification
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 14, 2025
Amid growing complexity for advisors, Integrated Partners president urges simplification

With platform technology and investment options multiplying, Andree Mohr argues a streamlined "right thing for the right people" approach is the way forward.

Vanguard finds retirement readiness improving, but gaps remain for many Americans
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 14, 2025
Vanguard finds retirement readiness improving, but gaps remain for many Americans

New research shows Gen Z and millennials are more likely than baby boomers to be retirement-ready, though each generation faces distinct challenges.

BlackRock's assets reach new $13.5T high as private markets, ETFs drive growth
ALTERNATIVES OCT 14, 2025
BlackRock's assets reach new $13.5T high as private markets, ETFs drive growth

CEO Larry Fink highlights ETF and alternatives growth in quarterly results, with new acquisitions and digital asset offerings contributing to higher revenue and expenses.

Mercer Advisors taps LPL alum Kate Shackleton to oversee partner firm integration
RIA NEWS OCT 14, 2025
Mercer Advisors taps LPL alum Kate Shackleton to oversee partner firm integration

Shackleton joins the $86 billion RIA as its M&A strategy puts it among the most active private equity-backed consolidators so far in 2025.

401(k) investors retreat to cash and bonds as retail traders chase equities
EQUITIES OCT 13, 2025
401(k) investors retreat to cash and bonds as retail traders chase equities

Alight data show 401(k) plan participants favored fixed income in September, while Schwab’s retail clients expanded their stock holdings.