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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IWI announces changes to CPWA certification program
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 12, 2025
IWI announces changes to CPWA certification program

The Investments and Wealth Institute's updates – covering investor psychology family dynamics, and other areas – are set to roll out later this year.

Top economists see rising recession risks as Trump undermines trust in US
RIA NEWS MAR 12, 2025
Top economists see rising recession risks as Trump undermines trust in US

Two leading voices warn the president's disruptive policies could permanently damage America's "exorbitant privilege."

How one top advisor is building connections with collectibles
ALTERNATIVES MAR 12, 2025
How one top advisor is building connections with collectibles

After going through his own estate planning reality check, Thomas Ruggie has become a sought-after speaker and authority to help secure high-net-worth investors' prized possessions.

Edward Jones is going upmarket with new high-net-worth service
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 12, 2025
Edward Jones is going upmarket with new high-net-worth service

The firm's new offering, targeted toward investors with at least $10 million, will put it head-to-head against some of Wall Street's biggest names.

Capital Group enters active ETF model portfolio fray
ETFS MAR 12, 2025
Capital Group enters active ETF model portfolio fray

The world's largest active asset manager is jumping in as the rise of active exchange-traded funds drives a broader transformation of the model portfolio landscape.

Active funds still struggling against passive peers, Morningstar says
ETFS MAR 12, 2025
Active funds still struggling against passive peers, Morningstar says

The firm's latest barometer report shows just two-fifths of stock-picking funds outperforming their index-based rivals in 2024, with even worse results over the past decade.

LinePoint, Five Eleven Partners launch to shake up family office space
RIA NEWS MAR 11, 2025
LinePoint, Five Eleven Partners launch to shake up family office space

With a pro-advisor and family executive platform and a business pushing back against industry consolidation, the New York-based firms are striking out with different visions of independence.

Roll back Gensler-era rules, private funds industry urges SEC
ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2025
Roll back Gensler-era rules, private funds industry urges SEC

A new policy proposal from the Managed Funds Association lays out requests to reduce disclosure requirements and offer legal clarity on crypto ownership, among other priorities.

Limra projects strong annuity sales through 2027 despite expected declines
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 11, 2025
Limra projects strong annuity sales through 2027 despite expected declines

Latest figures confirm record sales in 2024, including four straight quarters exceeding $100 billion, with most of the wins going to the largest players.

Investors losing faith as Trump recession fears roil markets
EQUITIES MAR 11, 2025
Investors losing faith as Trump recession fears roil markets

Allocations to cash and money market funds are rising, and dip-buying is slowing, as the president's coyness on downturn odds adds to mounting pessimism.