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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$560B Mariner touts succession focus with $730M Ocean Heights Advisors
RIA NEWS MAR 05, 2025
$560B Mariner touts succession focus with $730M Ocean Heights Advisors

The PE-backed mega-RIA highlights its California-based partner firm's strategic transition as a model for advisors seeking long-term business continuity.

Fixed income ETFs set record pace in February with $42B inflows
ETFS MAR 05, 2025
Fixed income ETFs set record pace in February with $42B inflows

State Street Global Advisors sees robust demand for bond strategies as sector funds, notably tech ETFs, fall out of favor.

Target-date fund assets surge to $3.97 trillion in 2024 as CITs overtake mutual funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 05, 2025
Target-date fund assets surge to $3.97 trillion in 2024 as CITs overtake mutual funds

Retirement industry research report shows ongoing dominance of Vanguard, with BlackRock coming out strong with its paycheck-for-life offering.

Managed accounts have hit a wall in DC plans, finds survey
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2025
Managed accounts have hit a wall in DC plans, finds survey

Research points to growing need for tailored solutions in pension plans, as well as the shift towards passive in target-date funds.

BlackRock-led consortium forges deal for key Panama Canal ports
ALTERNATIVES MAR 04, 2025
BlackRock-led consortium forges deal for key Panama Canal ports

The $23 billion deal, which also includes its global infrastructure investing arm, highlights the behemoth asset manager's broad ambitions in private market investing.

FP Alpha and wealth.com reveal souped-up planning capabilities
FINTECH MAR 04, 2025
FP Alpha and wealth.com reveal souped-up planning capabilities

With a new AI-powered analysis tool and a scenario modeling module, the two wealth tech providers are boosting advisors' tax and estate planning.

EP Wealth, Apollon unveil latest acquisitions
RIA NEWS MAR 04, 2025
EP Wealth, Apollon unveil latest acquisitions

$30 billion RIA EP Wealth is deepening its Denver presence while Apollon debuts in New York with a storied 160-year-old firm.

$70B Mercer Advisors taps Ted Motheral to co-lead M&A strategy
RIA NEWS MAR 04, 2025
$70B Mercer Advisors taps Ted Motheral to co-lead M&A strategy

The acquisitive mega-RIA expects his legal expertise and deep deal advisory experience will strengthen its efforts to recruit partner advisor-owners.

Focus, Composition Wealth unveil latest acquisitions
RIA NEWS MAR 03, 2025
Focus, Composition Wealth unveil latest acquisitions

Focus Financial is solidifying its presence in Canada while the RIA formerly known as Miracle Mile Advisors extends its presence in the Pacific Northwest.

How RIAs can make women's voices heard in financial conversations
RIA NEWS MAR 03, 2025
How RIAs can make women's voices heard in financial conversations

Two financial leaders weigh in on why women may shrink back from investment and planning discussions and what advisors can do to help bring them in.