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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Avantax adds former LPL advisor in South Carolina
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 14, 2024
Avantax adds former LPL advisor in South Carolina

The Cetera subsidiary continues to demonstrate the appeal of its tax focus with its latest independent advisor addition in the East Coast.

$112B Pathstone taps ex-Schwab family office leader as chief growth officer
RIA NEWS NOV 14, 2024
$112B Pathstone taps ex-Schwab family office leader as chief growth officer

The ultra-high-net-worth RIA's newest executive, who's also a Fidelity alum, is tasked with fueling strategic growth and innovation to strengthen its position.

Could will-writing help close the racial wealth gap?
RIA NEWS NOV 13, 2024
Could will-writing help close the racial wealth gap?

New research hints at the generational wealth-building benefits of writing wills for Black households that have historically lagged their White counterparts.

The IRS is staying focused on millionaires in 2025
RIA NEWS NOV 13, 2024
The IRS is staying focused on millionaires in 2025

With more than $1 billion hauled from the richest delinquents this year, the tax agency is gearing up to expand its enforcement over corporations, partnerships, and high-wealth individuals.

DPL, Envestnet ink partnership for annuity data link
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 13, 2024
DPL, Envestnet ink partnership for annuity data link

The platforms' alliance will address a major barrier for DPL advisors that want to incorporate annuity and insurance products into their practices.

Ex-Google engineers secure $3M seed funding for AI wealth tech venture
FINTECH NOV 13, 2024
Ex-Google engineers secure $3M seed funding for AI wealth tech venture

Fintech startup Zeplyn's flagship product, a platform-agnostic meeting assistant, reportedly saves advisors 10 to 12 hours per week.

Wedbush taps B. Riley alum as Northeast market manager
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 13, 2024
Wedbush taps B. Riley alum as Northeast market manager

The firm's newly appointed regional leader, part of its latest addition in Philadelphia, will spearhead its expansion in the East Coast.

RBC lures $330M advisor from Kestra
WIREHOUSES NOV 13, 2024
RBC lures $330M advisor from Kestra

The Canadian bank-owned wealth giant is strengthening its presence in Virginia as it welcomes the 23-year veteran to its network.

Steward Partners builds Georgia-Florida hybrid team with former First Republic advisors
RIA NEWS NOV 13, 2024
Steward Partners builds Georgia-Florida hybrid team with former First Republic advisors

The $38 billion RIA giant has formed a multigenerational planning team managing $377 million, with a new location in Palm Beach Gardens.

LPL swipes $540M advisor duo from US bank
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 13, 2024
LPL swipes $540M advisor duo from US bank

The broker-dealer giant's latest breakaway additions in San Diego, California are joining an existing team while opening a new office location.