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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Waverly unlocks Ohio market with $1B tax and planning firm
RIA NEWS OCT 23, 2024
Waverly unlocks Ohio market with $1B tax and planning firm

The RIA's latest acquisition adds three office-based locations and boosts it past the $14B AUM mark.

Goldman, Apple hit with $89M penalty over credit card failures
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 23, 2024
Goldman, Apple hit with $89M penalty over credit card failures

“Big Tech companies and big Wall Street firms should not behave as if they are exempt from federal law," says head of federal consumer protection agency.

JPMorgan's Dimon stealthily supports Harris, say insiders
RIA NEWS OCT 23, 2024
JPMorgan's Dimon stealthily supports Harris, say insiders

Reports indicate the iconic Wall Street leader, who sees "almost nil" chance of going into government, would refrain from taking sides publicly on the hotly contested election.

IRS announces 2025 inflation adjustments to tax rates
RIA NEWS OCT 23, 2024
IRS announces 2025 inflation adjustments to tax rates

The federal tax agency's latest update includes items on standard deductions, clarity on marginal tax rates, and the alternative minimum tax exemption.

Survey highlights financial challenges across generations as longevity increases
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 23, 2024
Survey highlights financial challenges across generations as longevity increases

John Hancock study provides sobering snapshot of financial sentiment, with concerns around debt and day-to-day finances holding back retirement readiness.

Raymond James bags $1B Merrill team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 23, 2024
Raymond James bags $1B Merrill team

The independent wealth giant's latest addition to its employee advisor channel extends its reach in New York's high-net-worth space.

Student debt a major stressor for US workers
RIA NEWS OCT 22, 2024
Student debt a major stressor for US workers

New research finds nine-tenths of public and private workers with student loans consider it problematic, with over 44 percent saying it's a major problem.

Vise, Advyzon ink partnerships to drive portfolio personalization
FINTECH OCT 22, 2024
Vise, Advyzon ink partnerships to drive portfolio personalization

The two wealth tech firms are ramping up efforts to help financial advisors deliver customized, tax-efficient portfolios at scale.

NAIFA bolsters support for advisor members with Practice Intel tie-up
FINTECH OCT 22, 2024
NAIFA bolsters support for advisor members with Practice Intel tie-up

The association's new strategic partnership aims to help growth-focused advisors with access to a data-based performance improvement platform.

BlackRock broadens active ETF shelf with AI and tech funds
ETFS OCT 22, 2024
BlackRock broadens active ETF shelf with AI and tech funds

The asset management behemoth's newest thematic funds offer investors additional options to get exposure to the new technology supercycle.