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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$350M father-son duo hops from Osaic to Equitable Advisors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 07, 2025
$350M father-son duo hops from Osaic to Equitable Advisors

The latest departures in Ohio mark another setback for the hybrid RIA, which is looking to "expanding its presence across all models and segments of the wealth management industry."

Advised investors reclaim serenity and time, Vanguard research finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 07, 2025
Advised investors reclaim serenity and time, Vanguard research finds

Nearly nine-tenths of investors with advisors experienced more peace of mind, while three-fourths said having a professional in their corner has led to time savings.

Fresh off HPS acquisition, BlackRock inks deal for $7.3B ElmTree Funds
ALTERNATIVES JUL 07, 2025
Fresh off HPS acquisition, BlackRock inks deal for $7.3B ElmTree Funds

The St. Louis-based real estate investment firm gives the asset management giant a valuable access point to the roughly $1 trillion net lease market.

SEC charges Chicago-based investment adviser with overbilling clients more than $2.5M in fees
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 07, 2025
SEC charges Chicago-based investment adviser with overbilling clients more than $2.5M in fees

Eliseo Prisno, a former Merrill advisor, allegedly collected unapproved fees from Filipino clients by secretly accessing their accounts at two separate brokerages.

Apella Wealth comes to Washington with Independence Wealth Advisors
RIA NEWS JUL 03, 2025
Apella Wealth comes to Washington with Independence Wealth Advisors

The Harford, Connecticut-based RIA is expanding into a new market in the mid-Atlantic region while crossing another billion-dollar milestone.

RIA wrap: Fidelis, Endeavor add BofA and Northern Trust alums as partners
RIA NEWS JUL 03, 2025
RIA wrap: Fidelis, Endeavor add BofA and Northern Trust alums as partners

Florida-based RIA Rossby Financial is also bolstering its appeal for tech-focused advisors with a new integration partnership.

Advisors turn to derivative income ETFs as allocations grow across channels
ALTERNATIVES JUL 03, 2025
Advisors turn to derivative income ETFs as allocations grow across channels

Cerulli research reveals adoption among broker-dealers and wirehouses as investors seek inflation-beating returns.

Fed case for lower rates still murky as job market comes in strong in June
EQUITIES JUL 03, 2025
Fed case for lower rates still murky as job market comes in strong in June

The latest federal data release showed nonfarm payrolls increasing by 147,000, edging down but still in line with previous readings, while adjusting April and May figures upward.

Raymond James hauls Ameriprise advisors managing $1.1B in New York
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 02, 2025
Raymond James hauls Ameriprise advisors managing $1.1B in New York

Elsewhere, Sanctuary Wealth recently attracted a $225 million team from Edward Jones in Colorado.

Cetera debuts new alts allocation portfolios for accredited investors
ALTERNATIVES JUL 02, 2025
Cetera debuts new alts allocation portfolios for accredited investors

The giant hybrid RIA is elevating its appeal to advisors with a curated suite of alternative investment models, offering exposure to private equity, private credit, and real estate.