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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Envestnet rolls out customizable options strategy for HNW clients
FINTECH OCT 28, 2024
Envestnet rolls out customizable options strategy for HNW clients

The latest addition to the platform's quantitative portfolio suite aims to help advisors blunt the risks of stock concentration as they are unwound.

GeoWealth forges UMA tie-up with Goldman Sachs
FINTECH OCT 28, 2024
GeoWealth forges UMA tie-up with Goldman Sachs

The agreement with Goldman Sachs Asset Management will expand the TAMP provider's custom portfolio offering for RIAs.

TradePMR taps AI to simplify RIA transitions
FINTECH OCT 25, 2024
TradePMR taps AI to simplify RIA transitions

The fintech provider is looking to shorten the custodian-switching process with an automated data processing tool.

Debt throws most higher-ed workers financially off-balance, finds TIAA Institute research
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 25, 2024
Debt throws most higher-ed workers financially off-balance, finds TIAA Institute research

Study reveals struggles to meet other financial obligations, build emergency savings, and prepare for retirement.

RetireOne bolsters annuity shelf with Gainbridge partnership
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 25, 2024
RetireOne bolsters annuity shelf with Gainbridge partnership

The independent platform provider of fee-based insurance solutions is giving its RIA consumers access to two new annuity offerings, including one industry-leading product.

CogniCor soups up AI platform with exclusive Insights Engine
FINTECH OCT 25, 2024
CogniCor soups up AI platform with exclusive Insights Engine

The fintech provider is enhancing its Wealth Co-Pilot platform to help advisors engage clients better with data-driven personalized insights.

US government's deafening silence on deficits drives unease among investment pros
RIA NEWS OCT 25, 2024
US government's deafening silence on deficits drives unease among investment pros

CFA Institute survey finds majority concerned about debt sustainability, highlights risks of the dollar compromising its status as a global reserve currency.

Demand for China-dodging EM funds grows amid mounting risk concerns
EQUITIES OCT 25, 2024
Demand for China-dodging EM funds grows amid mounting risk concerns

Emerging market strategies that shun Chinese stocks are gaining traction as investors mull volatility and economic risks.

Apollon extends Northeast presence with CIC Wealth deal
RIA NEWS OCT 25, 2024
Apollon extends Northeast presence with CIC Wealth deal

The addition of a seasoned advisor team with more than 55 years of combined experience marks the firm's strategic expansion into the Maryland and DC markets.

Raymond James swipes another billion-dollar advisor from Merrill
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 25, 2024
Raymond James swipes another billion-dollar advisor from Merrill

The latest addition to the firm's employee advisor arm in Fort Worth, Texas comes with roughly four decades of experience.