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: Perigon advisors earn partnership status as Lenox announces promotions
RIA NEWS APR 11, 2025
RIA moves: Perigon advisors earn partnership status as Lenox announces promotions

Perigon Wealth Management adds four partners through its internal equity track, while Lenox Advisors elevates two experienced leaders amid national expansion plans.

'Kerfuffle,' 'downturn,' 'pause': how CEOs' tariff talk dominated earnings calls
RIA NEWS APR 11, 2025
'Kerfuffle,' 'downturn,' 'pause': how CEOs' tariff talk dominated earnings calls

JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon, BlackRock's Larry Fink, and Morgan Stanley's Ted Pick share reactions amid continuing trade uncertainty.

Edward Jones takes second stab at creating its own bank
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 11, 2025
Edward Jones takes second stab at creating its own bank

After a failed 2020 bid, the firm's parent company is once again seeking federal and state approval as it seeks to more fully address clients' needs.

Wealth firms using less tech support than expected in alts push
ALTERNATIVES APR 11, 2025
Wealth firms using less tech support than expected in alts push

Quarterly survey report of finds nearly nine-tenths have alternative asset allocations in client portfolios, but just half use tools to manage those investments.

BlackRock tops $11.5 trillion in assets as deals dent Q1 profit
ALTERNATIVES APR 11, 2025
BlackRock tops $11.5 trillion in assets as deals dent Q1 profit

Inflows top $80 billion as the asset management giant sees the best year start for organic fee growth since 2021.

Raymond James nabs breakaway teams from Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 10, 2025
Raymond James nabs breakaway teams from Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley

The broker-dealer giant's latest employee advisor additions in Ohio and Florida collectively managed more than a billion dollars at their former firms.

Flourish, Tifin AG secure new RIA partnerships
FINTECH APR 10, 2025
Flourish, Tifin AG secure new RIA partnerships

Flourish is unlocking more organic growth opportunities for Carson, while Tifin AG announces a tie-up with an LA-headquartered independent.

After ending 2024 with $865B, direct indexing has more room to grow
RIA NEWS APR 10, 2025
After ending 2024 with $865B, direct indexing has more room to grow

With just 18 percent of advisors adopting the strategies, Cerulli research says education is key to bridging the gap.

Schwab, State Street unveil new retail private-market offerings
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 10, 2025
Schwab, State Street unveil new retail private-market offerings

The trend to democratize alternative investments is heating up with a new high-net-worth offering from Schwab and State Street's latest twist on target-date funds.

Trump SEC pick Atkins gets senate confirmation
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 10, 2025
Trump SEC pick Atkins gets senate confirmation

New SEC chairman vows "appropriately tailored" regulatory approach amid agency overhaul and market volatility.