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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LPL names five new managing directors in exec shakeup
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 16, 2025
LPL names five new managing directors in exec shakeup

The broker-dealer giant has opened up a new management level, elevating several longtime leaders who've supported key pillars of its growth strategy.

Fintech bytes: Wealth.com, PreciseFP ink integration partnerships
FINTECH APR 15, 2025
Fintech bytes: Wealth.com, PreciseFP ink integration partnerships

Advisor users who are also on the eMoney platform stand to benefit from the newly announced link-ups.

Creative Planning lands $1B RIA as EP Wealth gets new turf in Kentucky
RIA NEWS APR 15, 2025
Creative Planning lands $1B RIA as EP Wealth gets new turf in Kentucky

Peter Mallouk's giant RIA firm is strengthening its California presence, while $34 billion EP Wealth extends its Midwest market presence.

Opal Wealth strengthens C-suite with veteran hire from Goldman
RIA NEWS APR 15, 2025
Opal Wealth strengthens C-suite with veteran hire from Goldman

The New York-based indie RIA's new chief growth officer comes with a strong background building custodial platforms, including Goldman and Pershing.

LPL led in rep growth as industry turnover plateaued in 2024: report
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 14, 2025
LPL led in rep growth as industry turnover plateaued in 2024: report

Industry research report unpacks trends in advisor channel movement, declines at wirehouse firms, and momentum building towards RIA affiliations.

How advisors are turning to tech amid broader tariff tantrums
FINTECH APR 14, 2025
How advisors are turning to tech amid broader tariff tantrums

From stress tests to portfolio rebalancing and tax optimization, tech-supported advisors are helping clients keep calm and carry on through gloomy markets.

Survey finds majority of Americans can't cope with expiring 2017 tax cuts
RIA NEWS APR 14, 2025
Survey finds majority of Americans can't cope with expiring 2017 tax cuts

Research finds an 85 percent consensus saying Congress should extend Trump's signature deductions in order to stave off higher tax costs.

CAIS builds out investment solutions suite with new capital markets division
ALTERNATIVES APR 14, 2025
CAIS builds out investment solutions suite with new capital markets division

The alt investments leader is sharpening its focus on defined-outcome strategies for advisors, kicking off with an expanded tie-up with Focus Financial.

The class of 2025: InvestmentNews honors top financial planners across the US
RIA NEWS APR 14, 2025
The class of 2025: InvestmentNews honors top financial planners across the US

With a projected shortage of 100,000 advisors in the next decade, these five-star planners are stepping up with the talent and human focus clients need right now.

The 'magic number' for retirement is down to $1.3M, but Americans are still concerned
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2025
The 'magic number' for retirement is down to $1.3M, but Americans are still concerned

Northwestern Mutual's latest research finds more than half see a likelihood that they'll outlive their nest egg, with Gen X and Millennials feeling most at risk.