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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RIA moves: Coldstream adds Oregon-based Cable Hill Partners as Perigon welcomes wirehouse vet in California
RIA NEWS JUN 05, 2025
RIA moves: Coldstream adds Oregon-based Cable Hill Partners as Perigon welcomes wirehouse vet in California

Also in the West Coast, San Francisco-headquartered Parallel Advisors has bolstered its leadership with two executive hires.

What's the biggest growth challenge for family offices? Ask a chief growth officer
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 04, 2025
What's the biggest growth challenge for family offices? Ask a chief growth officer

Eddie Brown from Pathstone discusses his "energizing" first six months as CGO, the biggest hurdles confronting family offices today, and the "inside out game" of growth.

FPA report finds planners ramping up options, private credit allocations amid market turmoil
ALTERNATIVES JUN 04, 2025
FPA report finds planners ramping up options, private credit allocations amid market turmoil

Annual survey research shows increased adoption of alternatives including listed REITs and SMAs, with ESG funds falling by the wayside.

Fintech bytes: Future Capital adds RayJay alum to C-suite, Advyzon welcomes ex-Envestnet leader
FINTECH JUN 04, 2025
Fintech bytes: Future Capital adds RayJay alum to C-suite, Advyzon welcomes ex-Envestnet leader

The two wealth tech firms are bolstering their leadership as they take differing paths towards growth and improved advisor services.

Cetera Trust hires Fidelity vet Kerri Scharr for chief fiduciary officer role
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 04, 2025
Cetera Trust hires Fidelity vet Kerri Scharr for chief fiduciary officer role

The newly appointed leader will be responsible for overseeing fiduciary governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management at Cetera's trust services company.

RIA moves: EP Wealth, Merit make key Mountain state debuts
RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2025
RIA moves: EP Wealth, Merit make key Mountain state debuts

Torrance, California-based EP Wealth welcomes a $900 million team in Idaho as Merit adds its first office in Utah.

Captrust taps Echelon's Mike Wunderli to lead merger strategy
RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2025
Captrust taps Echelon's Mike Wunderli to lead merger strategy

The $1 trillion RIA is getting serious on inorganic growth as it welcomes the M&A veteran for a dedicated leadership role.

BNY Pershing teases upgrades to boost advisor, investor experience
FINTECH JUN 03, 2025
BNY Pershing teases upgrades to boost advisor, investor experience

The big three custodian is unveiling new reporting features, UMA functionalities, and a new advisor growth network, along with other updates at its flagship conference.

Emigrant taps Kenneth Eyler from Cresset to enhance family office capabilities
RIA NEWS JUN 03, 2025
Emigrant taps Kenneth Eyler from Cresset to enhance family office capabilities

The privately held bank has onboarded an experienced veteran as it looks to boost support for UHNW clients and the wealth firms in its extended network.

Mega-RIA Mariner snaps up sports-focused Taurus Asset Management
RIA NEWS JUN 03, 2025
Mega-RIA Mariner snaps up sports-focused Taurus Asset Management

The RIA behemoth overseeing more than half a trillion dollars in client assets is adding to that book with a $1.4 billion firm focused on pro athletes in New York.