Leo Almazora

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Leo Francis Almazora

Senior Journalist

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

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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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Advisor moves: Osaic, Raymond James acquire more Commonwealth advisors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 18, 2025
Advisor moves: Osaic, Raymond James acquire more Commonwealth advisors

Meanwhile, LPL welcomes a $400 million planning-focused team from Edward Jones in southeast Missouri.

'Vision, resilience, and momentum': How Schwab sees the evolving RIA story
FINTECH SEP 17, 2025
'Vision, resilience, and momentum': How Schwab sees the evolving RIA story

Jon Beatty, head of Schwab Advisor Services, explains how independent advisors are reshaping their business models around client trust, AI, and new client growth.

Cerulli, DCALTA study challenges misconceptions on private markets in 401(k) plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2025
Cerulli, DCALTA study challenges misconceptions on private markets in 401(k) plans

Criticisms around risky exposures, illiquidity, litigation threats, and unsuitability are substantially off the mark, report says.

Financial stressors drive demand for better workplace benefits, Lincoln says
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2025
Financial stressors drive demand for better workplace benefits, Lincoln says

Survey sheds fresh light on competing financial priorities, with debt and lack of benefits awareness weighing on full-time employees' retirement readiness.

Under-pressure Federal Reserve delivers highly anticipated September rate cut
EQUITIES SEP 17, 2025
Under-pressure Federal Reserve delivers highly anticipated September rate cut

The FOMC under Jerome Powell lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point, responding to persistent inflation and rising jobless claims.

RIA moves: M&A momentum continues at Waverly, Moneta, Private Advisor Group
RIA NEWS SEP 17, 2025
RIA moves: M&A momentum continues at Waverly, Moneta, Private Advisor Group

Waverly lands its 25th deal since 2021 with a tax-focused RIA in Ohio, while independent RIAs Moneta and Private Advisor Group announce mergers in New Jersey and Michigan.

Famed DJ Calvin Harris pursues $22.5M claim against ex-advisor over Hollywood project
ALTERNATIVES SEP 17, 2025
Famed DJ Calvin Harris pursues $22.5M claim against ex-advisor over Hollywood project

The Scottish dance music producer alleges Thomas St. John "absolutely breached [his] trust" over a planned development for musicians and artists, according to reports.

IRS finalizes Roth catch-up contribution rules, clarifies SECURE 2.0 provisions
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2025
IRS finalizes Roth catch-up contribution rules, clarifies SECURE 2.0 provisions

The final rules around catch-up contributions in Roth retirement accounts, as well as contribution limits, will generally kick in for tax years after December 31, 2026

Franklin Templeton partners with private capital giants to broaden infrastructure access for wealth clients
ALTERNATIVES SEP 16, 2025
Franklin Templeton partners with private capital giants to broaden infrastructure access for wealth clients

The strategic collaboration with General Atlantic, CIP, and DigitalBridge comes as CEO Jenny Johnson flags growing challenges in dealmaking for investment managers.

One win, one loss for Trump as Fed heads to September rate decision
FIXED INCOME SEP 16, 2025
One win, one loss for Trump as Fed heads to September rate decision

The president's pick to fill a seat at the FOMC was confirmed as his bid to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook faces a setback.