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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Retirement uncertainty cuts across generations: Transamerica
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2025
Retirement uncertainty cuts across generations: Transamerica

National survey of workers exposes widespread retirement planning challenges for Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers.

Raymond James continues recruitment run with UBS, Morgan Stanley teams
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 20, 2025
Raymond James continues recruitment run with UBS, Morgan Stanley teams

A father-son pair has joined the firm's independent arm in Utah, while a quartet of planning advisors strengthen its employee channel in Louisiana.

Elevation Point backs $2.5B UBS breakaways' new RIA
RIA NEWS JUN 20, 2025
Elevation Point backs $2.5B UBS breakaways' new RIA

Jim Dickson's growth accelerator platform pushes further into the family office space as a trio of UBS advisors make their getaway to independence in Louisiana.

RIA wrap: Dakota Wealth elevates senior leaders, CapWealth taps tax planning ace
RIA NEWS JUN 20, 2025
RIA wrap: Dakota Wealth elevates senior leaders, CapWealth taps tax planning ace

Also, another independent RIA has opened its doors under the leadership of a former chairman, president, and CEO of a storied institution in Oklahoma.

With AI disrupting Google, should advisors call it quits on SEO?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2025
With AI disrupting Google, should advisors call it quits on SEO?

C-suite leaders at FMG and Snappy Kraken weigh in on what the apparent apocalypse in search means for RIA advisors' efforts to reach clients and prospects.

Social Security trustees see one less year in insolvency countdown, project shortfall to start 2034
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2025
Social Security trustees see one less year in insolvency countdown, project shortfall to start 2034

New report shows dimmed outlook for benefits to retirees and disabled Americans, creating further pressure for federal tax hikes or more borrowing.

Fed keeps benchmark rate in 4.25%-4.5% target range; maintains 'wait and see' stance
EQUITIES JUN 18, 2025
Fed keeps benchmark rate in 4.25%-4.5% target range; maintains 'wait and see' stance

The central bank painted a still-murky policy picture Wednesday, with recent readings of inflation and jobs justifying a hold even as federal debt pressures mount.

Trump blasts 'stupid' Powell again, says another rate hold likely
EQUITIES JUN 18, 2025
Trump blasts 'stupid' Powell again, says another rate hold likely

The president once again criticized the "numbskull" Federal Reserve chair's lack of urgency to lower borrowing costs as the central bank's June decision draws near.

Ex-LPL leader re-emerges at The Wealth Consulting Group
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 18, 2025
Ex-LPL leader re-emerges at The Wealth Consulting Group

The Las Vegas-based hybrid RIA overseeing $8.8 billion in assets has named Andy Kalbaugh president to help scale its advisor platform.

Envestnet extends investment offerings with new alts model portfolios
ALTERNATIVES JUN 18, 2025
Envestnet extends investment offerings with new alts model portfolios

The wealth tech giant – in collaboration with Fidelity, BlackRock, State Street, and Franklin Templeton – is offering its advisor and wealth firm users more ways to diversify.