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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Altruist adds donor-advised funds with no minimums for advisors
CUSTODIAN OCT 06, 2026
Altruist adds donor-advised funds with no minimums for advisors

The fast-growing custodian's new charitable accounts, run with sponsor Endaoment, undercut typical DAF fees as incumbent platforms post record giving.

Annuities for RIAs: Why fee-only advisors still hit a wall
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2026
Annuities for RIAs: Why fee-only advisors still hit a wall

Halbert Hargrove senior wealth advisor weighs in on the products' guaranteed income upside, the operational drag and his wish list for carriers.

Broker-dealers must lean on tech, brand as advisors weigh options
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 05, 2026
Broker-dealers must lean on tech, brand as advisors weigh options

With 8.6% of advisors set to switch firms in 2026, Cerulli says advisor recruitment hinges on technology, branding and HNW support.

Great Wealth Transfer might give way to a 'mirage,' Dunham research warns
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2026
Great Wealth Transfer might give way to a 'mirage,' Dunham research warns

Longer retirements and steady inflation could drain retiree portfolios before heirs inherit, with 4% net returns running dry by year 34.

Northern Trust nabs Citi and BNY veterans in continuing Northeast push
WIREHOUSES OCT 05, 2026
Northern Trust nabs Citi and BNY veterans in continuing Northeast push

Beth Emswiler and Andrew Borner join as senior managing directors as the private bank widens its push for ultra-high-net-worth clients

Advisor AI use hits 80%, but client time still falls short
ALTERNATIVES OCT 05, 2026
Advisor AI use hits 80%, but client time still falls short

Morningstar advisor survey finds admin work, rising client demands are offsetting efficiency gains from greater technology adoption.

Advisor moves: Merrill nabs Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo teams overseeing $770M
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 05, 2026
Advisor moves: Merrill nabs Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo teams overseeing $770M

Raymond James, UBS and Prime Capital Financial also announced additions as advisor recruiting stays brisk across wirehouse and independent channels

RIA moves: Savant enters Thousand Oaks as Procyon lands in New Jersey
RIA NEWS OCT 02, 2026
RIA moves: Savant enters Thousand Oaks as Procyon lands in New Jersey

Procyon adds $415 million in assets under management in New Jersey while Savant picks up a $213 million Southern California planning firm

September jobs report misses forecasts. Here's what it means for advisors
FIXED INCOME OCT 02, 2026
September jobs report misses forecasts. Here's what it means for advisors

Payrolls rose just 29,000 as the unemployment rate hit 4.2%, giving the Federal Reserve cover to hold rather than hike for its upcoming October policy meeting.

Advisor tech platfoms court firms with discounts, notaries, education
FINTECH OCT 01, 2026
Advisor tech platfoms court firms with discounts, notaries, education

DeepVest, Vanilla and Libretto roll out tools to help financial advisors launch firms, close estate plans and sharpen planning skills