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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Citi looks to boost wealth arm with better lures for advisors
WIREHOUSES OCT 24, 2024
Citi looks to boost wealth arm with better lures for advisors

The Wall Street giant is reportedly sweetening its recruitment packages for top-gun professionals as it continues to navigate a yearslong compliance cleanup.

Advisor suspended, fined for pushing elderly clients into high-risk GPB private placements
ALTERNATIVES OCT 24, 2024
Advisor suspended, fined for pushing elderly clients into high-risk GPB private placements

Recommendations of more than $800k in limited partnerships led to unsuitably large concentrations of alts in their portfolios, Finra finds.

Amid ESG backlash, responsible investors are holding on to their commitments
RIA NEWS OCT 24, 2024
Amid ESG backlash, responsible investors are holding on to their commitments

While one-fifth of asset managers have dropped the ESG label, more than half still believe the data has value in mitigating risks and boosting returns.

Dynasty Financial firm Americana Partners gets backing from Lovell Minnick Partners
RIA NEWS OCT 24, 2024
Dynasty Financial firm Americana Partners gets backing from Lovell Minnick Partners

The $8.5B AUM ultra-high-net-worth firm is looking to its next phase of growth fueled by a strategic private equity investment.

intelliflo boosts platform with new wash sale rule feature
FINTECH OCT 24, 2024
intelliflo boosts platform with new wash sale rule feature

The fintech provider is helping tax-conscious family offices and SMAs avoid the ire of the IRS with its latest redblack platform update.

LPL lands $800M advisor group from Osaic
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 24, 2024
LPL lands $800M advisor group from Osaic

The independent broker-dealer's newest affiliate team offers planning and wealth management services to executives, engineers and medical practitioners.

Modern Wealth snaps up $1.4B Petso Financial in biggest-ever transaction
RIA NEWS OCT 24, 2024
Modern Wealth snaps up $1.4B Petso Financial in biggest-ever transaction

The deal for the Idaho-based RIA vaults Modern Wealth past the $6B mark as it makes its freshman foray into the Pacific Northwest.

Wealth.com unveils partnership with Independent Advisor Alliance
FINTECH OCT 24, 2024
Wealth.com unveils partnership with Independent Advisor Alliance

The fintech provider is helping the $18B hybrid RIA maintain its growth momentum through its digital planning platform.

World's top asset managers rebounded to $128T in 2023
ETFS OCT 23, 2024
World's top asset managers rebounded to $128T in 2023

BlackRock, Vanguard and Fidelity topped the AUM league table while passive strategies cemented their place with a new asset record.

State regulators ramp up enforcement with digital fraud coming into focus
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 23, 2024
State regulators ramp up enforcement with digital fraud coming into focus

NASAA's 2024 report showcases rising scrutiny of digital assets and social media scams, with older investors emerging as vulnerable targets.