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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Mariner adds $292B with mega-deal for Cardinal Investment Advisors
RIA NEWS JAN 09, 2025
Mariner adds $292B with mega-deal for Cardinal Investment Advisors

The private-equity backed wealth giant is adding two new locations in the Midwest, as well as considerable capabilities for its institutional business.

Coldstream welcomes Seattle firms on continued Pacific Northwest push
RIA NEWS JAN 09, 2025
Coldstream welcomes Seattle firms on continued Pacific Northwest push

The latest additions, a CPA practice and its sister RIA, boosts Coldstream's to $11.1 billion in advised assets while bolstering its tax capabilities.

Savvy Advisors crosses $1B milestone to close 2024
RIA NEWS JAN 09, 2025
Savvy Advisors crosses $1B milestone to close 2024

Founder and CEO hails industry-beating growth record, sealed by final four advisor additions, as proof of tech-empowered RIA's "belief in the value of human financial advice."

Liz Miller begins tenure as 2025 CFP Board chair
RIA NEWS JAN 08, 2025
Liz Miller begins tenure as 2025 CFP Board chair

The respected veteran will oversee an ambitious agenda at the professional planning body, including plans to drive more inclusion and help shed insights on AI.

Father-son advisor team finds new home at LPL
RIA NEWS JAN 08, 2025
Father-son advisor team finds new home at LPL

The two advisors, who previously managed $320 million at Osaic, are joining the broker-dealer giant's network in Oregon.

Ads showing dollars on fire lands robo-advisor firm in hot water
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 08, 2025
Ads showing dollars on fire lands robo-advisor firm in hot water

A regulator has banned the Islamic investment firm's campaign calling for a "money revolution" after multiple complaints led to a finding that it caused serious offense.

Creative Planning lands $1.3B Wisconsin firm
RIA NEWS JAN 08, 2025
Creative Planning lands $1.3B Wisconsin firm

Kowal Investment Group represents the private equity-backed aggregator's 10th new RIA affiliate in two years.

MetLife to acquire $6B portfolio management teams from Mesirow
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 08, 2025
MetLife to acquire $6B portfolio management teams from Mesirow

Twenty investment specialists are transitioning over to the insurance giant as it looks to strengthen its capabilities in higher-yield strategies.

Merrill sharpens ultra-high-net-worth focus with new advisory group
WIREHOUSES JAN 08, 2025
Merrill sharpens ultra-high-net-worth focus with new advisory group

Roughly two dozen specialists to support Merrill Wealth Management advisors on alts, custom asset allocation, specialized lending, and more complex services for elite clients.

Sanctuary Wealth welcomes former Truist Wealth advisors as first partners for 2025
RIA NEWS JAN 08, 2025
Sanctuary Wealth welcomes former Truist Wealth advisors as first partners for 2025

The $50 billion RIA network's latest affiliate joins its international ultra-high-net-worth group with $700 million in assets.