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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Fed's Waller signals openness to supporting September rate hold
FIXED INCOME SEP 03, 2026
Fed's Waller signals openness to supporting September rate hold

Governor Waller says continued disinflation could justify keeping rates steady at the Fed's September meeting, seemingly in contrast with Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole tone.

Fidelity: 401(k), IRA balances hit record highs in Q2
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 03, 2026
Fidelity: 401(k), IRA balances hit record highs in Q2

Average 401(k) balances jumped 10.5% last quarter and small business retirement plan enrollment kept climbing, according to new Fidelity data.

Archive Intel, Zocks pair up to tackle AI notetaker compliance gap
FINTECH SEP 02, 2026
Archive Intel, Zocks pair up to tackle AI notetaker compliance gap

New integration flags non-compliant language in AI-generated meeting notes as regulators sharpen focus on advisor recordkeeping.

Aquiline takes controlling stake in Flourish
TECHNOLOGY SEP 02, 2026
Aquiline takes controlling stake in Flourish

The new investment in Flourish represents another shot in the growing competition for cash management and private-banking business in the independent RIA space.

Savant Wealth Management expands in New York with Socha acquisition
RIA NEWS SEP 02, 2026
Savant Wealth Management expands in New York with Socha acquisition

The fee-only RIA's ninth deal of the year builds on record 2026 M&A activity and a minority staking investment from Hamilton Lane.

F.L.Putnam adds $1 billion Wisconsin team in record 12th deal
RIA NEWS SEP 02, 2026
F.L.Putnam adds $1 billion Wisconsin team in record 12th deal

The Lynnfield RIA enters the Midwest a second time, adding a specialist Milwaukee equity team to its investing platform.

Coldstream and Intellectus add client experience leaders as talent race intensifies
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) SEP 02, 2026
Coldstream and Intellectus add client experience leaders as talent race intensifies

The two growth-focused RIAs have named new client experience executives as scaling RIAs across the industry pursue ambitions with investments in talent.

Joe Duran-backed Cyndeo names new chief growth officer amid RIA scaling push
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) SEP 01, 2026
Joe Duran-backed Cyndeo names new chief growth officer amid RIA scaling push

Casey Jorgensen departs Dynasty Financial, which also supports Cyndeo, to lead recruiting, M&A and organic growth as the $3.7 billion firm pushes into its next phase.

Wealth Enhancement expands in Virginia with Richmond-area RIA deal
RIA NEWS SEP 01, 2026
Wealth Enhancement expands in Virginia with Richmond-area RIA deal

Minneapolis-based mega-RIA adds a $376 million hybrid RIA from Raymond James as its own $7 billion sale process reportedly plays out in the background.

Merit Financial names first chief technology officer as dealmaking pace continues
RIA NEWS SEP 01, 2026
Merit Financial names first chief technology officer as dealmaking pace continues

Atlanta-based RIA taps former LPL executive John Rajes to unify systems as the firm looks to build on its 61-acquisition growth record.