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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Kestra welcomes $427M Arc Private Wealth in Ohio
RIA NEWS DEC 03, 2024
Kestra welcomes $427M Arc Private Wealth in Ohio

Helmed by ex-Edward Jones advisors, the newly launched RIA firm has multiple footholds across Ohio including Oregon, Waterville, and Upper Sandusky.

BondBloxx, Virtus tie for first place in private-credit ETF race
ALTERNATIVES DEC 03, 2024
BondBloxx, Virtus tie for first place in private-credit ETF race

The two firms have both claimed an industry first with separate strategies offering CLO-based exposure to the alternative fixed income space.

LPL welcomes back $250M experienced advisor from Centaurus
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 03, 2024
LPL welcomes back $250M experienced advisor from Centaurus

After a years-long period of growth, the Arizona-based boomerang advisor based in Arizona is "coming home" to the broker-dealer giant.

$66B Mercer Advisors strikes deal for women-focused Frango Financial
RIA NEWS DEC 03, 2024
$66B Mercer Advisors strikes deal for women-focused Frango Financial

The PE-backed RIA giant's latest partnership gives it additional locations in Washington, DC, Maryland, and South Carolina.

$5.3B VestGen makes RIA platform debut
RIA NEWS DEC 03, 2024
$5.3B VestGen makes RIA platform debut

The firm headed by a 27-year veteran most recently with LPL is launching with 10 partner practices as it takes on advisors' succession challenges.

Miracle Mile bolsters East Coast reach with Offit Advisors
RIA NEWS DEC 03, 2024
Miracle Mile bolsters East Coast reach with Offit Advisors

The growth-focused RIA's latest partnership in Maryland practice boosts it to $7.4 billion in assets under management while continuing its 2024 acquisition strategy.

Fee-based model adoption is accelerating among advisors, says Cerulli
RIA NEWS DEC 02, 2024
Fee-based model adoption is accelerating among advisors, says Cerulli

Report finds fee-based assets have grown 169 percent in 10 years, while managed accounts took increasing share across wirehouses, broker-dealers and insurance firms.

$21.5B Sequoia Financial eyes Western expansion following Eide Bailly deal
RIA NEWS DEC 02, 2024
$21.5B Sequoia Financial eyes Western expansion following Eide Bailly deal

The top-ranked RIA is setting its sights on new markets with plans for key acquisitions in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Salt Lake City.

Many Americans feel debt pressures weighing on retirement prospects
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 02, 2024
Many Americans feel debt pressures weighing on retirement prospects

More than one in two survey respondents working on debt repayments to meet long-term goals, while three-fifths feel overwhelmed by competing financial priorities.

SEC alum Paul Atkins reportedly on tap to succeed Gary Gensler
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 02, 2024
SEC alum Paul Atkins reportedly on tap to succeed Gary Gensler

The former commissioner and veteran regulator has emerged as a leading candidate to chair the agency under Trump, sources say.