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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LinePoint Partners, Stephens add new HNW planning leaders
RIA NEWS SEP 12, 2025
LinePoint Partners, Stephens add new HNW planning leaders

Dan Cole joins LinePoint as its new CFO, while Jason Thomas steps in to lead tax strategy at Stephens' private wealth division.

Social Security COLA estimate for 2026 still modest following August inflation
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2025
Social Security COLA estimate for 2026 still modest following August inflation

Seniors' advocacy group says its projected adjustment of 2.7% is "better than nothing," but could still leave retirees short.

SEC decision on dual-share class funds nears, with major implications for advisors
ETFS SEP 12, 2025
SEC decision on dual-share class funds nears, with major implications for advisors

Where the federal regulator comes down on ETF share classes in mutual funds could have significant consequences for brokerage firms and RIAs.

BlackRock, Franklin Templeton deepen push into tokenization
ALTERNATIVES SEP 11, 2025
BlackRock, Franklin Templeton deepen push into tokenization

The giant asset managers are advancing further into the digital asset space, with Franklin teaming up with crypto exchange giant Binance to develop novel products.

Rapid growth seen for interval funds: Cerulli 
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 11, 2025
Rapid growth seen for interval funds: Cerulli 

While RIA uptake has been significant, a new Cerulli report asks whether the momentum in interval funds can continue as new entrants go up against ETFs and CITs.

US workers' retirement confidence is sliding from inflation and uncertainty
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 11, 2025
US workers' retirement confidence is sliding from inflation and uncertainty

A pair of surveys point to continuing retirement worries across generations, with one poll showing over a third dipping into their savings for more immediate needs.

Advisor moves: $1B Ameriprise team joins Wells Fargo's FiNet
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 11, 2025
Advisor moves: $1B Ameriprise team joins Wells Fargo's FiNet

Ameriprise has also added a $130 million advisor from PNC, while a former pro golfer from LPL takes to Cetera's tax-focused community, Avantax.

Inflation jumps to 2.9% in August as jobless claims surge, muddying Fed outlook
FIXED INCOME SEP 11, 2025
Inflation jumps to 2.9% in August as jobless claims surge, muddying Fed outlook

A double dose of data from the BLS shows an intensifying struggle between the two ends of the central bank's dual mandate.

How Focus' new chief strategy officer is considering organic growth, external M&A, and unification
RIA NEWS SEP 10, 2025
How Focus' new chief strategy officer is considering organic growth, external M&A, and unification

Travis Danysh explains how the mega-RIA network is "[presenting advisors] with a brighter future for themselves, their employees, and their clients."

Envestnet, Betterment ink new planning-focused partnerships
FINTECH SEP 10, 2025
Envestnet, Betterment ink new planning-focused partnerships

The wealth tech platforms are expanding their offerings for advisors with new philanthropic and estate planning integrations.