Leo Almazora

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Leo Francis Almazora

Senior Journalist

10 years experience1,025,285 Total views on InvestmentNews in 2025

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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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$24B Lido Advisors snaps up fellow LA RIA Avitas Wealth Management
RIA NEWS DEC 10, 2024
$24B Lido Advisors snaps up fellow LA RIA Avitas Wealth Management

The RIA giant's newest partner brings multigenerational wealth expertise while adding more than $1.1 billion in registered assets under management.

PE-backed RIA Merit adds $603M with Trinity Financial Partners
RIA NEWS DEC 10, 2024
PE-backed RIA Merit adds $603M with Trinity Financial Partners

The deal gives the hybrid RIA with $11.84 billion in assets its third Pennsylvania location as well as its twenty-ninth partnership since receiving a key minority investment.

$37B RIA Beacon Pointe taps ex-Capital Group leader for retirement plan division
RIA NEWS DEC 10, 2024
$37B RIA Beacon Pointe taps ex-Capital Group leader for retirement plan division

The wealth firm's newest hire brings over a decade of experience in providing fiduciary and investment consulting services to 401(k) and 403(b) plans, endowments, and foundations.

Nuveen bolsters alts shelf with CLO ETF launch
ALTERNATIVES DEC 10, 2024
Nuveen bolsters alts shelf with CLO ETF launch

The investment management giant's latest offering diverges from most CLO ETFs to help investors achieve high current income and total return.

Advisors' appetite for alternatives is only getting stronger, says CAIS
ALTERNATIVES DEC 09, 2024
Advisors' appetite for alternatives is only getting stronger, says CAIS

Joint survey research with Mercer reveals nine-tenths currently have an alts allocation, and just as many are looking to increase their exposure.

Are young Americans falling short on their financial ABCs?
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2024
Are young Americans falling short on their financial ABCs?

Survey findings reveal low levels of financial literacy among high school, college students, and new workers, with just one-fourth reporting high concerns around their ability to retire in their 60s.

Ameriprise selects Brian Mora to lead experienced advisor recruitment
WIREHOUSES DEC 09, 2024
Ameriprise selects Brian Mora to lead experienced advisor recruitment

The seasoned professional with more than two decades' experience at the firm will take charge of a nationwide team to draw top-caliber veteran talent.

$30B MAI Capital makes another move in Maryland
RIA NEWS DEC 09, 2024
$30B MAI Capital makes another move in Maryland

The Ohio-based RIA's deal for an independent wealth firm in Connecticut adds $350 million in assets under management to its book of business.

Vanguard taps Fidelity veteran Joana Rotenberg for wealth and advice unit
RIA NEWS DEC 09, 2024
Vanguard taps Fidelity veteran Joana Rotenberg for wealth and advice unit

The asset management giant's new division, set to launch next year, comes as the firm announces other hires to shake up its leadership.

Focus Financial reveals fourth wealth hub in continuing merger strategy
RIA NEWS DEC 09, 2024
Focus Financial reveals fourth wealth hub in continuing merger strategy

The PE-backed RIA platform has selected LA-based multifamily office Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman as its first ever business management center.