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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CFPB dropping Capital One lawsuit alleging it cost customers $2B in lost interest
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 27, 2025
CFPB dropping Capital One lawsuit alleging it cost customers $2B in lost interest

The consumer protection watchdog had previously launched a legal action accusing the bank of misleading customers on the interest rates it offers on savings accounts.

$1.8B TritonPoint Wealth launches new firm to support independent advisors
RIA NEWS FEB 27, 2025
$1.8B TritonPoint Wealth launches new firm to support independent advisors

The RIA's new sister firm wants to help advisors "take control of their future" with a transparent ownership model and multi-custodial platform including Raymond James, Schwab, and Fidelity.

LPL welcomes $1.15B breakaway team from Wells Fargo
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 27, 2025
LPL welcomes $1.15B breakaway team from Wells Fargo

The six-advisor ensemble based in California marks the latest and largest departure from the Wall Street giant to the broker-dealer titan in the past year.

MassMutual elevates Joe Mallee to head up advisor network
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 27, 2025
MassMutual elevates Joe Mallee to head up advisor network

The insurance and retirement giant is promoting Mallee as another veteran leader, who's had nearly 20 years at the company, prepares to step down.

Endowments' heavy hedge fund allocations 'grossly uneconomic,' study suggests
ALTERNATIVES FEB 26, 2025
Endowments' heavy hedge fund allocations 'grossly uneconomic,' study suggests

Research finds two-thirds of university endowments have assets in high-priced hedge fund and other alternative investments that have failed to outperform since 2008.

Prudential names new president of retail and advice business
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 26, 2025
Prudential names new president of retail and advice business

After leading the life insurance giant's brokerage business, the 25-year industry veteran will step up to oversee more than 2,800 financial advisors and fee-based planners.

Why it may be time for advisors to shed their crypto skittishness
ALTERNATIVES FEB 26, 2025
Why it may be time for advisors to shed their crypto skittishness

As a change in SEC leadership and enforcement signals a more crypto-friendly climate, two voices see a constructive picture forming for digital asset adoption.

Cetera completes acquisition of Protective Life subsidiary CFGS
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 26, 2025
Cetera completes acquisition of Protective Life subsidiary CFGS

The deal adds roughly 350 financial professionals overseeing more than $12 billion in assets under administration and $4 billion in AUM to Cetera's network.

Ellevest exits robo-advice business, transfers assets to Betterment
FINTECH FEB 26, 2025
Ellevest exits robo-advice business, transfers assets to Betterment

The move marks a pivotal strategic shift for the women-focused investment advisory firm and top-growing RIA.

Merchant and Mesirow beef up tax planning capabilities
RIA NEWS FEB 26, 2025
Merchant and Mesirow beef up tax planning capabilities

Merchant's latest partnership with an established CPA firm and Mesirow's new strategic hire, an alum of Corient, enhance advisors' abilities to support tax planning in their networks.