Leo Almazora

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Leo Francis Almazora

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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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Former Vanguard CEO Tim Buckley gets seat on Boeing's board
RIA NEWS NOV 15, 2024
Former Vanguard CEO Tim Buckley gets seat on Boeing's board

The struggling aerospace giant welcomed the former chief executive of the indexing giant as a "trusted leader who brings the voice of the investor."

Cetera extends credit union network with Eglin partnership
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 15, 2024
Cetera extends credit union network with Eglin partnership

The broker-dealer giant's latest partner in Florida represents 125,000 members with over $2.8 billion in assets.

John Wise's Communify Fincentric adds another InvestCloud veteran to C-suite
FINTECH NOV 15, 2024
John Wise's Communify Fincentric adds another InvestCloud veteran to C-suite

The wealth tech firm says new COO will be "invaluable" in addressing firm's rising demand for next-generation portals and AI functionality.

Could we be in for a "Trump bump" in RIA M&A?
RIA NEWS NOV 15, 2024
Could we be in for a "Trump bump" in RIA M&A?

The president-elect's stance on regulation and tax is anticipated to add more fuel to already scorching-hot levels of deal activity.

Luma expands into life insurance in wealth tech industry first
FINTECH NOV 15, 2024
Luma expands into life insurance in wealth tech industry first

The fintech's move to integrate both life insurance and annuities promises to enable more comprehensive financial planning among advisors.

$28.9B EP Wealth welcomes Sageview alum as COO
RIA NEWS NOV 15, 2024
$28.9B EP Wealth welcomes Sageview alum as COO

The Torrance, California-based RIA's C-suite hire brings more than 30 years' leadership experience, including at Goldman Sachs, Fidelity, and JPMorgan.

Could private equity be a benefit for DC plans?
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 14, 2024
Could private equity be a benefit for DC plans?

Morningstar Retirement report unpacks the challenges and opportunities from adding private market fund exposure to defined contribution plans.

Raymond James nabs more Edward Jones advisors in Washington
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 14, 2024
Raymond James nabs more Edward Jones advisors in Washington

The wealth management giant has bolstered its independent advisor arm again with the latest additions in the Pacific Northwest.

Dynasty Financial unveils outsourced investment program
FINTECH NOV 14, 2024
Dynasty Financial unveils outsourced investment program

The giant RIA platform's new turnkey multi-manager program offers automated, tax-aware options to manage $5 billion in assets across its partner firms.

Captrust snaps up $5B Boston Financial Management
RIA NEWS NOV 14, 2024
Captrust snaps up $5B Boston Financial Management

The deal extends the RIA giant's presence in New England with new locations in Boston, Massachusetts, and Maine.