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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wealth.com, 401GO land key broker-dealer partnerships
FINTECH APR 02, 2025
wealth.com, 401GO land key broker-dealer partnerships

Wealth.com is adding Cetera to its enterprise network as 401GO taps Mesirow to enhance its fiduciary service capabilities.

LPL, Kestra announce latest advisor additions
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 02, 2025
LPL, Kestra announce latest advisor additions

The two broker-dealer firms have expanded in Kansas and Georgia as they recruit defectors from Osaic and Edward Jones.

Snappy Kraken inks AI data tie-up with Catchlight
FINTECH APR 02, 2025
Snappy Kraken inks AI data tie-up with Catchlight

Apart from the new integration partnership, the two wealth tech firms have bolstered their cybersecurity cred by acquiring a key certification.

Fiduciary relationships pay off for advisors to the affluent: Cerulli
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 01, 2025
Fiduciary relationships pay off for advisors to the affluent: Cerulli

Clients who trust their advisors to always put their interests first are more likely to be loyal, according to research.

Extending Trump tax cuts would deepen wealth gap, experts warn
RIA NEWS APR 01, 2025
Extending Trump tax cuts would deepen wealth gap, experts warn

With Federal Reserve data showing the top half of households own almost all US assets, federal tax policy could spur even worse economic inequality.

The Externship program opens registration for 2025 course-takers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 01, 2025
The Externship program opens registration for 2025 course-takers

The online training program for aspiring financial planners, which has already helped 4,500 alumni, is entering its sixth year.

Osaic taps veteran Saumya Bhavsar to head legal strategy
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 01, 2025
Osaic taps veteran Saumya Bhavsar to head legal strategy

The firm's new chief legal officer brings nearly three decades of experience, including tenures at Credit Suisse and UBS.

Mercer Advisors, Sequoia announce latest RIA additions
RIA NEWS APR 01, 2025
Mercer Advisors, Sequoia announce latest RIA additions

$70 billion Mercer is expanding with new partners in Tennessee and Kentucky, while Sequoia lands its ninth acquisition since 2023.

How planning-focused advisors are stepping up for federal downsizing casualties
RIA NEWS MAR 31, 2025
How planning-focused advisors are stepping up for federal downsizing casualties

Amid the continuing fog of financial uncertainty from DOGE layoffs and buyouts, CFP professionals and RIAs are raising their hands.

Raymond James, Equitable welcome breakaways from Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 31, 2025
Raymond James, Equitable welcome breakaways from Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan

RayJay is adding a $465 million team to its employee advisor arm in West Virginia as Equitable recruits an experience advisor in New York.