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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What's the best investment case for private market assets?
ALTERNATIVES OCT 22, 2024
What's the best investment case for private market assets?

Blackstone advisor pulse survey reveals around 80 percent see private investments as a way to land new clients.

Fintech firm PhilanthPro entices advisors with GiveTeam partnership
FINTECH OCT 22, 2024
Fintech firm PhilanthPro entices advisors with GiveTeam partnership

The philanthropic planning platform is offering advisors a win-win by getting acquainted with the platform while building client relationships.

Baird welcomes two wealth teams in Tennessee expansion
RIA NEWS OCT 22, 2024
Baird welcomes two wealth teams in Tennessee expansion

The employee-owned firm's latest additions from B. Riley and J. Montgomery Scott add $580M in assets to its wealth division.

PE-backed CW Advisors taps Jennifer DeSisto as CIO
RIA NEWS OCT 22, 2024
PE-backed CW Advisors taps Jennifer DeSisto as CIO

The firm's new C-suite hire with over 25 years of experience will help enhance the $10B Boston RIA's investment platform.

Rich Steinmeier confirmed as LPL's new CEO
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 21, 2024
Rich Steinmeier confirmed as LPL's new CEO

The broker-dealer giant's board finalized Steinmeier's chief executive appointment while elevating Matt Audette to president role.

Hightower to become majority owner of $1.66T firm NEPC
RIA NEWS OCT 21, 2024
Hightower to become majority owner of $1.66T firm NEPC

The leading RIA's combination with the Boston-based OCIO giant is projected to represent $1.8T in AUA and $258B in AUM.

$24B RIA Lido Advisors snaps up Pegasus Partners
RIA NEWS OCT 21, 2024
$24B RIA Lido Advisors snaps up Pegasus Partners

The deal for the $3B Wisconsin-based wealth firm will strengthen Lido's profile in the Midwestern ultra-high-net-worth space.

Fiduciary duty, cybersecurity and AI top SEC's 2025 exam priorities
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 21, 2024
Fiduciary duty, cybersecurity and AI top SEC's 2025 exam priorities

SEC Chair Gary Gensler reaffirms the regulator's role in protecting investors amid perennial and emerging industry risks.

RIA M&A activity cools in Q3, but $1B plus deals are on the rise
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 21, 2024
RIA M&A activity cools in Q3, but $1B plus deals are on the rise

Fidelity's latest industry report shows deal pace slowing to healthier levels, with private equity continuing to play a significant role.

Morgan Stanley's James Gorman to head Disney board
WIREHOUSES OCT 21, 2024
Morgan Stanley's James Gorman to head Disney board

The iconic Wall Street leader will assume the role as the search continues for the global entertainment titan's next chief executive.