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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Rothschild Wealth Partners, NBC Securities expand C-suite
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 14, 2025
Rothschild Wealth Partners, NBC Securities expand C-suite

The firms expect their newest C-level hires, one coming from Morningstar and the other with experience from Morgan Stanley and Stifel, to help drive their respective growth efforts.

Hightower takes strategic stake in $3.8B Lindbrook Capital
RIA NEWS MAY 13, 2025
Hightower takes strategic stake in $3.8B Lindbrook Capital

The Chicago-headquartered firm headed by Bob Oros lands its first deal of 2025, strengthening its presence on the East and West Coasts.

Over half of Americans still blind to 529 plan benefits, survey finds
RIA NEWS MAY 13, 2025
Over half of Americans still blind to 529 plan benefits, survey finds

Edward Jones research reveals most not aware of uses for college savings, qualified school expenses, and skills development outside the formal education system.

Advisor moves: Osaic affiliate adds $210M planner from Valic as Wells Fargo bolsters employee channel
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 13, 2025
Advisor moves: Osaic affiliate adds $210M planner from Valic as Wells Fargo bolsters employee channel

Wells Fargo's latest arrivals, including a seasoned veteran from UBS and Morgan Stanley, strengthen its presence in Ohio and New Jersey.

Citi offloads private markets funds unit in iCapital deal
ALTERNATIVES MAY 13, 2025
Citi offloads private markets funds unit in iCapital deal

The giant Wall Street bank's deal with the alternative fintech platform provider comes amid a broader effort to simplify its operations.

Fintech bytes: Arete Wealth forges tech tie-up with Orion
FINTECH MAY 13, 2025
Fintech bytes: Arete Wealth forges tech tie-up with Orion

Meanwhile, cash management platform Max inks another hybrid RIA partnership, and Surge Ventures unveils an integrated AI platform addressing three financial industry pain points.

So your near-retiree client got laid off. What now?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2025
So your near-retiree client got laid off. What now?

Amid a record pace of downsizing in 2025 so far, SVP and financial planning expert sheds light on key considerations for clients after a sudden layoff.

CFP Board launches AI-powered exam prep tool
FINTECH MAY 12, 2025
CFP Board launches AI-powered exam prep tool

Digital study platform aims to improve CFP exam readiness with personalized tools and real-time feedback.

Fidelity glitches lock users out of US-China tariff relief rally
EQUITIES MAY 12, 2025
Fidelity glitches lock users out of US-China tariff relief rally

Brokerage customers frustrated as login problems coincide with bullish surges in the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.

Bernstein names new head of UHNW wealth strategies group
RIA NEWS MAY 12, 2025
Bernstein names new head of UHNW wealth strategies group

Ashley Velategui has been with the firm for nearly two decades, including more than a dozen years at the ultra-high-net-worth planning group.