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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Student debt has a chilling effect on employees' retirement planning
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2025
Student debt has a chilling effect on employees' retirement planning

A new study highlights how debt-saddled public and private workers are forced to focus on shorter-term investments and immediate financial concerns.

Advisor AI startup Zeplyn adds ex-LPL leader Kabir Sethi to board
FINTECH FEB 13, 2025
Advisor AI startup Zeplyn adds ex-LPL leader Kabir Sethi to board

The two-decade veteran, whose career also includes a stint at Merill Lynch, will help shape strategy for the Google engineer-founded fintech.

Robinhood going after advisory business 'aggressively', says CEO
FINTECH FEB 13, 2025
Robinhood going after advisory business 'aggressively', says CEO

DIY investment giant's earnings surge as TradePMR acquisition plan rolls along, putting it on strong footing for future expansion.

SignatureFD welcomes M&A veteran Peter Nesvold to board
RIA NEWS FEB 12, 2025
SignatureFD welcomes M&A veteran Peter Nesvold to board

The $9.1 billion RIA is tapping into Nesvold's decades of leadership, including his time at Silver Lane Advisors and Bear Stearns, for its next leg of thoughtful expansion.

For two-fifths of modern couples, commitment is spelled with joint insurance
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 12, 2025
For two-fifths of modern couples, commitment is spelled with joint insurance

Survey of renting couples finds joint policies on par with traditional milestones, including moving in together and their first "I love you," as a means to cement relationships.

How pro bono planning creates a practice management edge
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 12, 2025
How pro bono planning creates a practice management edge

Finding purpose, skills enhancement, and attracting new talent are just a few potential benefits for altruistic planners and the firms that support them.

Carson Group taps Zocks for AI-powered client insights
FINTECH FEB 12, 2025
Carson Group taps Zocks for AI-powered client insights

The $38 billion national RIA's latest fintech partnership joins a broader trend of platforms helping firms and advisors pursue organic growth with artificial intelligence.

After strong December, ETF inflows took a breather in January
ETFS FEB 12, 2025
After strong December, ETF inflows took a breather in January

New FactSet research breaks down the asset classes and categories that drove new ETF launches, with a short detour into why ESG funds are down but not out.

Advisors weigh reputational risks, regulatory shifts in digital asset adoption
ALTERNATIVES FEB 12, 2025
Advisors weigh reputational risks, regulatory shifts in digital asset adoption

Client sentiment and the regulatory climate may be getting sunnier, but fiduciary concerns are still holding three-fifths of surveyed advisors back from embracing crypto investments.

wealth.com welcomes Kathy Wunderli in private wealth push
FINTECH FEB 11, 2025
wealth.com welcomes Kathy Wunderli in private wealth push

The top estate planning platform's veteran hire will lead its legal team's efforts to develop estate planning, tax analysis, and wealth transfer solutions for ultra-high-net-worth clients.