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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$55B alternatives firm New Mountain launches RIA support platform
ALTERNATIVES JAN 30, 2025
$55B alternatives firm New Mountain launches RIA support platform

The New York-based firm's new unit will be headed by a seasoned Blackstone veteran, with a team of alums from Carlyle, Nuveen, BlackRock and CAIS.

Family office Pitcairn wades into RIA business with Brightside Partners deal
RIA NEWS JAN 30, 2025
Family office Pitcairn wades into RIA business with Brightside Partners deal

The ultra-high-net-worth firm with over $9 billion of advised assets and over a hundred years of history is looking forward to its next stage of evolution.

Southwest Airlines hit with ERISA class action over alleged 401(k) fund mismanagement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 29, 2025
Southwest Airlines hit with ERISA class action over alleged 401(k) fund mismanagement

The lawsuit filed in Texas says the carrier's failure to remove an underperforming fund option, which holds over $2 billion in assets, has cost plan members millions.

Federal Reserve reveals first rate decision for 2025
RIA NEWS JAN 29, 2025
Federal Reserve reveals first rate decision for 2025

Following a widely-held hold prediction, the FOMC dropped more hints on its inflation concerns while apparently maintaining distance from President Donald Trump.

Why advisors may be falling short of clients' planning expectations
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 29, 2025
Why advisors may be falling short of clients' planning expectations

Cerulli research reveals over half of households value a written financial plan, but just 25 percent of advisor practices meet the standard for comprehensive planning.

Dynasty welcomes ex-Goldman Sachs team in Washington, DC
RIA NEWS JAN 29, 2025
Dynasty welcomes ex-Goldman Sachs team in Washington, DC

The breakaway advisor team is making a return to independence with the launch of their own RIA firm through the Dynasty network.

$1B Salient Wealth Planning Group joins LPL from Osaic
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 29, 2025
$1B Salient Wealth Planning Group joins LPL from Osaic

The broker-dealer titan is expanding its footprint in the West Coast with a veteran-founded high-net-worth practice.

Sequoia secures first stake in Minnesota with $3.8B Carlson Capital Management
RIA NEWS JAN 29, 2025
Sequoia secures first stake in Minnesota with $3.8B Carlson Capital Management

The acquisition, which represents its largest by number of employees, further enhances the $22.6 billion RIA giant's tax planning and compliance capabilities.

Annuity sales surged to a $432.4B high in 2024
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2025
Annuity sales surged to a $432.4B high in 2024

Limra figures reveal third straight year of record sales, with demand for fixed-rate deferred annuities declining and robust momentum in RILAs.

Dynasty welcomes $6.4B SageSpring Wealth Partners from Raymond James
RIA NEWS JAN 28, 2025
Dynasty welcomes $6.4B SageSpring Wealth Partners from Raymond James

In one of the biggest leaps in recent years, the Nashville-based firm with a next-gen focus is embracing full RIA independence.