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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Merchant names Candice Carlton managing director to drive network growth
RIA NEWS JUL 16, 2025
Merchant names Candice Carlton managing director to drive network growth

Carlton will use her experience from Ficomm, United Capital, and Mercer Advisors to foster collaboration and innovation among Merchant's partner firms.

Will AI dash new grads' hopes for wealth management careers?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 16, 2025
Will AI dash new grads' hopes for wealth management careers?

Hannah Moore, founder of Amplified Planning, stresses the importance of critical thinking, why AI is no substitute for human connection, and why behavioral competencies should be trained "from day one."

RIA moves: SEIA, Dynamic tap Fidelity, Schwab alum for key director roles
RIA NEWS JUL 16, 2025
RIA moves: SEIA, Dynamic tap Fidelity, Schwab alum for key director roles

Meanwhile, AlphaCore Wealth Advisory welcomes Blackstone and JPMorgan veteran as its new chief investment strategist.

Wealth Consulting Group taps veterans from Envestnet, Emigrant Partners for new advisory board
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 16, 2025
Wealth Consulting Group taps veterans from Envestnet, Emigrant Partners for new advisory board

Three industry leaders will join the hybrid RIA's president and LPL alum, Andy Kalbaugh, to help guide its organic and merger-based growth strategy.

AI, branding, and social media emerge as key factors in attracting next-gen advisors, J.D. Power finds
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 16, 2025
AI, branding, and social media emerge as key factors in attracting next-gen advisors, J.D. Power finds

Latest survey shows digital tactics and empowerment top of mind for early-career advisors to be satisfied with their firms.

Advisor moves: LPL welcomes $750M Osaic team, Raymond James recruits Wells Fargo duo in New York
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 15, 2025
Advisor moves: LPL welcomes $750M Osaic team, Raymond James recruits Wells Fargo duo in New York

Elsewhere in Utah, Raymond James also welcomed another experienced advisor from D.A. Davidson.

Elevation Point stakes Raymond James breakaways' new $1B RIA
RIA NEWS JUL 15, 2025
Elevation Point stakes Raymond James breakaways' new $1B RIA

The seven-person team based in Michigan, which includes two father-son advisor duos, continues Elevation Point's strategy of supporting growth-focused independence.

RIA moves: NorthRock adds $800M Parkside Advisors, NFP acquires Levine Group in Tennessee
RIA NEWS JUL 15, 2025
RIA moves: NorthRock adds $800M Parkside Advisors, NFP acquires Levine Group in Tennessee

NorthRock Partners' second deal of 2025 expands its Bay Area presence with a planning practice for tech professionals, entrepreneurs, and business owners.

Hightower taps Osaic alum Scott Hadley as first chief advisory officer, expands C-suite
RIA NEWS JUL 15, 2025
Hightower taps Osaic alum Scott Hadley as first chief advisory officer, expands C-suite

Hadley, whose time at Goldman included working with newly appointed CEO Larry Restieri, will lead the firm's efforts at advisor engagement, growth initiatives, and practice management support.

Inflation comes in higher in June as tariffs, housing trends shape outlook
EQUITIES JUL 15, 2025
Inflation comes in higher in June as tariffs, housing trends shape outlook

The latest federal data show the CPI increasing 2.7% over the previous 12 months, outpacing the 2.4% May figure and raising questions around the impact of trade uncertainty.