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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Advisor moves: RBC nabs $500M Merrill team as LPL recruits $350M Osaic advisor
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 24, 2025
Advisor moves: RBC nabs $500M Merrill team as LPL recruits $350M Osaic advisor

The Merrill Lynch defectors expand RBC's reach in Texas while LPL bolsters its New York presence.

Kestra adds $2.4B in Q1 recruitment assets
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 24, 2025
Kestra adds $2.4B in Q1 recruitment assets

After onboarding 26 new advisors in the first three months of 2025, the independent wealth platform is looking forward to continued momentum in Q2.

Jury finds Massachusetts advisor liable for annuity disclosure shortfalls
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 24, 2025
Jury finds Massachusetts advisor liable for annuity disclosure shortfalls

The SEC hailed the verdict against the investment advisor, who the agency said breached his fiduciary duty to retired and pre-retiree clients.

How are tech-boosted advisors spending their "time tax refund"?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 23, 2025
How are tech-boosted advisors spending their "time tax refund"?

Two C-level leaders reveal the new time-saving tools they've implemented and what advisors are doing with their newly freed-up hours.

Indivisible Partners selects DPL to arm advisors for insurance business
FINTECH APR 23, 2025
Indivisible Partners selects DPL to arm advisors for insurance business

The RIA led by Merrill Lynch veteran John Thiel is helping its advisors take part in the growing trend toward fee-based annuities.

RIA M&A stays brisk in first quarter with record pace of dealmaking
RIA NEWS APR 23, 2025
RIA M&A stays brisk in first quarter with record pace of dealmaking

Driven by robust transaction activity amid market turbulence and increased focus on billion-dollar plus targets, Echelon Partners expects another all-time high in 2025.

Human Interest and Income Lab streamline workflows for retirement-focused advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2025
Human Interest and Income Lab streamline workflows for retirement-focused advisors

The fintech firms' new tools and integrations address pain points in overseeing investment lineups, account monitoring, and more.

Carson, Lido strengthen RIA networks with bicoastal deals
RIA NEWS APR 23, 2025
Carson, Lido strengthen RIA networks with bicoastal deals

Carson is expanding one of its relationships in Florida while Lido Advisors adds an $870 million practice in Silicon Valley.

Integrated Partners, Kestra welcome multigenerational advisor teams
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 23, 2025
Integrated Partners, Kestra welcome multigenerational advisor teams

Integrated Partners is adding a husband-wife tandem to its network in Missouri as Kestra onboards a father-son advisor duo from UBS.

More Americans fear outliving their savings than dying, Allianz survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2025
More Americans fear outliving their savings than dying, Allianz survey finds

Inflation, Social Security uncertainty, and day-to-day expenses are fueling retirement insecurity across all generations.