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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Florida advisor gets eight-year sentence for illegal tax shelter scheme, stealing client funds
RIA NEWS MAY 15, 2025
Florida advisor gets eight-year sentence for illegal tax shelter scheme, stealing client funds

The fraudulent "royalty payments" scheme, which involved $106 million in false tax deductions claimed over nearly a decade, reportedly cost the IRS $37 million in tax losses.

'I emoted a little bit': JPMorgan's Dimon owns remote-work blowup, stands firm on RTO
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 15, 2025
'I emoted a little bit': JPMorgan's Dimon owns remote-work blowup, stands firm on RTO

The Wall Street giant's CEO defends its office-first policy while others argue for remote flexibility, especially for working mothers.

Five Atria-affiliated credit unions depart to Osaic
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 15, 2025
Five Atria-affiliated credit unions depart to Osaic

The latest defections from CUSO Financial Services, which operates within LPL, add nearly $500 million in client assets to Osaic's institutional platform.

AI wrap: Carson deploys in-house chatbot, Tifin launches AI agent platform
FINTECH MAY 15, 2025
AI wrap: Carson deploys in-house chatbot, Tifin launches AI agent platform

Meanwhile, AdvisorEngine has announced new partnerships for AI notetaking, client data access, and streamlined workflows.

Clearstead strengthens alts push with expanded GLASfunds partnership
ALTERNATIVES MAY 15, 2025
Clearstead strengthens alts push with expanded GLASfunds partnership

An extended alliance between the Cleveland-based RIA and GLASfunds is set to deliver expanded private market access and back-office simplification for advisors.

What should RIAs have on their regulatory radar right now?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 14, 2025
What should RIAs have on their regulatory radar right now?

With a new regime at the SEC, Savvy Wealth's Lisandra Wilmott speaks out on ongoing and unfolding risks around off-channel communications, AI, and private market investments.

Emigrant Bank appoints Mark Rogozinski to lead family office services
RIA NEWS MAY 14, 2025
Emigrant Bank appoints Mark Rogozinski to lead family office services

The veteran leader from Cresset will support Emigrant's network of high-net-worth advisory firms and specialty platforms.

Betterment bolsters pitch to RIAs with Rowboat Advisors deal
FINTECH MAY 14, 2025
Betterment bolsters pitch to RIAs with Rowboat Advisors deal

The challenger custodial platform's latest agreement will give advisor users access to enhanced portfolio capabilities including single stock support, tax management, and direct indexing.

Don't forget the downsides of interval funds, Morningstar warns
ALTERNATIVES MAY 14, 2025
Don't forget the downsides of interval funds, Morningstar warns

Easy-to-miss fees and incentives around assets managed could make such alts vehicles a losing proposition for investors.

Empower opens door to private markets in retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2025
Empower opens door to private markets in retirement plans

The firm is partnering with Apollo, Goldman Sachs, Sagard and others to launch collective investment trusts aimed at portfolio diversification.