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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Two-thirds of investors worried they'll outlive their assets
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2025
Two-thirds of investors worried they'll outlive their assets

Study of mass affluent and high-net-worth individuals reveals concerns around retirement income, Social Security, and safeguarding wealth.

Senate aims for tricky two-step: advancing Trump's tax plans while delaying spending-cut showdown
RIA NEWS MAR 31, 2025
Senate aims for tricky two-step: advancing Trump's tax plans while delaying spending-cut showdown

Republican leaders are looking to include $2 trillion in spending cuts over a decade in an eventual bill as counterparts in the House press for an immediate reckoning.

Wellington, Clearstead tap wirehouse alums to bolster wealth leadership
RIA NEWS MAR 31, 2025
Wellington, Clearstead tap wirehouse alums to bolster wealth leadership

The two wealth giants welcome former leaders from Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan as they look to drive their respective growth strategies forward.

Larry Fink calls for an end to investment inequality
ALTERNATIVES MAR 31, 2025
Larry Fink calls for an end to investment inequality

The BlackRock chairman and CEO's latest letter highlighted the role of private investments, tokenization, and emergency savings programs in helping democratize opportunities for investors.

Former OneAmerica broker suspended, fined for plundering hundreds of clients' nonpublic information
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 28, 2025
Former OneAmerica broker suspended, fined for plundering hundreds of clients' nonpublic information

Finra says the former rep from Indiana transferred names, Social Security numbers, and other information associated with more than 1,300 customers to his personal email accounts.

Motherhood has implications for women's financial well-being, EBRI suggests
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 28, 2025
Motherhood has implications for women's financial well-being, EBRI suggests

Analysis of census data reveals disparities in income, retirement assets, and homeownership between fathers, mothers, and unmarried women.

SEC begins onboarding DOGE staff, Reuters reports
RIA NEWS MAR 28, 2025
SEC begins onboarding DOGE staff, Reuters reports

The agency is establishing a liaison team to partner with the efficiency task force on requests for network, systems, and data access.

Wealth Enhancement, Bluespring add new RIA partners
RIA NEWS MAR 28, 2025
Wealth Enhancement, Bluespring add new RIA partners

The acquisitive firms' latest deals extend their presence with experienced teams in Texas and Wisconsin.

What Americans actually want in an advisory relationship
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 28, 2025
What Americans actually want in an advisory relationship

New research unpacks the top traits clients look for in an advisor, why some advice may leave people dissatisfied, and the factors that fuel trust.

LPL adds $600M UBS team in Tennessee
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 27, 2025
LPL adds $600M UBS team in Tennessee

The firm's latest additions, led by a second-generation financial advisor, are striking out via its Linsco employee advisor channel.