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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Revealed: The best wealth management professionals & advisors under 40 in the USA
RIA NEWS OCT 13, 2025
Revealed: The best wealth management professionals & advisors under 40 in the USA

The 2025 class of rising star wealth management professionals and advisors under 40 underline how forging connections and understanding clients is the true difference maker.

Jefferies addresses fallout from First Brands bankruptcy, says losses 'readily absorbable'
FIXED INCOME OCT 13, 2025
Jefferies addresses fallout from First Brands bankruptcy, says losses 'readily absorbable'

With First Brands’ CEO resigning and bankruptcy fallout ongoing, Jefferies reassures investors its exposure through Point Bonita is limited and manageable.

RIA dealmaking hitting new highs amid mega-mergers and private equity backing, Echelon says
RIA NEWS OCT 13, 2025
RIA dealmaking hitting new highs amid mega-mergers and private equity backing, Echelon says

Record deal volume, surging assets, and a wave of mega-transactions define another landmark year for RIA M&A, with strategic buyers dictating the momentum.

JPMorgan launches $1.5T initiative to strengthen critical US industries
EQUITIES OCT 13, 2025
JPMorgan launches $1.5T initiative to strengthen critical US industries

With a $10 billion direct investment commitment, it aims to strengthen US economic resilience by supporting companies in sectors from AI to pharmaceuticals and energy infrastructure.

More Americans turning to AI for retirement advice, but experts urge caution
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 10, 2025
More Americans turning to AI for retirement advice, but experts urge caution

A surge in AI-powered financial advice is reshaping how Americans plan for retirement, but industry voices caution that human insight remains critical.

HSA assets climb to $159 billion as investment surges among account holders
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 10, 2025
HSA assets climb to $159 billion as investment surges among account holders

Investment assets drive double-digit growth in health savings accounts as new legislation expands eligibility for millions of Americans.

Morgan Stanley broadens crypto fund access to wealth clients as ETF landscape shifts
ALTERNATIVES OCT 10, 2025
Morgan Stanley broadens crypto fund access to wealth clients as ETF landscape shifts

The Wall Street giant's updated requirement gives its advisors more leeway to pitch crypto funds, which are primed for a big bang following recent changes at the SEC.

Fallout from First Brands bankruptcy ripples through credit markets
FIXED INCOME OCT 10, 2025
Fallout from First Brands bankruptcy ripples through credit markets

Billions in missing funds and revelations of opaque financing spark federal probe and heighten concerns among creditors.

Stratos Wealth Holdings hires Hightower alum Charis Jones to C-suite
RIA NEWS OCT 10, 2025
Stratos Wealth Holdings hires Hightower alum Charis Jones to C-suite

The new chief operating officer has been tapped to drive new growth following a record year for advisor recruitment and a pending majority acquisition by SEI.

Americans sustain charitable giving amid uncertainty, with donor-advised funds leading the way
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 09, 2025
Americans sustain charitable giving amid uncertainty, with donor-advised funds leading the way

Charitable giving holds steady despite market volatility, with donor-advised fund users leading in grant amounts, recurring gifts, and support for urgent needs.