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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Lido Advisors taps Carson alum Dan Marquis as chief financial officer
RIA NEWS JUN 30, 2026
Lido Advisors taps Carson alum Dan Marquis as chief financial officer

Los Angeles RIA's CFO hire is its third senior leadership addition in just over a year as the $42.5 billion firm scales its platform.

Carson Group deepens Colorado presence with Arvada advisor deal
RIA NEWS JUN 30, 2026
Carson Group deepens Colorado presence with Arvada advisor deal

The Omaha, Nebraska-based RIA's latest acquisition expands its Rocky Mountain footprint after two prior Colorado deals last year.

Merrill Lynch, BofA's brokerage arm, hit with $7.5M SEC fine over missed suspicious activity reports
WIREHOUSES JUN 29, 2026
Merrill Lynch, BofA's brokerage arm, hit with $7.5M SEC fine over missed suspicious activity reports

Regulators found Bank of America's monitoring software had a known flaw Merrill left uncorrected for years.

Supreme Court blocks Trump's bid to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 29, 2026
Supreme Court blocks Trump's bid to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook

A 5-4 ruling preserves the Federal Reserve's independence for now, but the legal fight over presidential removal power is far from settled.

Bitcoin ETF outflows cross record $4 billion in June
ALTERNATIVES JUN 29, 2026
Bitcoin ETF outflows cross record $4 billion in June

Investor withdrew from spot bitcoin funds at their fastest pace ever this month, eclipsing last year's worst period and raising questions about the durability of institutional demand.

JPMorgan's succession clock is ticking — and this time, insiders say it's real
WIREHOUSES JUN 29, 2026
JPMorgan's succession clock is ticking — and this time, insiders say it's real

After years of mixed signals and shifting timelines from Jamie Dimon, Wall Street sources suggest the race to lead JPMorgan Chase has entered its decisive stretch.

Family offices use 'purpose of wealth' to prep the next gen
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 29, 2026
Family offices use 'purpose of wealth' to prep the next gen

New research finds nearly half of family offices have defined wealth's purpose beyond investment, with next-gen engagement still lagging

How FINRA's updated gift rule forces firms to rethink compliance workflows
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 29, 2026
How FINRA's updated gift rule forces firms to rethink compliance workflows

Advisors and broker-dealers adjusting to the March 2026 threshold change face bigger challenges around back-end monitoring than the new dollar limit itself.

Advisor moves: Veteran-led UBS team overseeing $460 million migrates to Merrill
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 26, 2026
Advisor moves: Veteran-led UBS team overseeing $460 million migrates to Merrill

Meanwhile, Wells Fargo hauled advisors overseeing $825 million in the West Coast, while Wedbush has welcomed a seasoned professional from Stifel in California.

Social Security payroll tax cap draws fire as wealth gap widens
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2026
Social Security payroll tax cap draws fire as wealth gap widens

A bipartisan Senate push to lift the $184,500 earnings cap is gaining momentum as the program's 2032 insolvency deadline looms