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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Why don't nearly half of Americans have any investments?
RIA NEWS OCT 09, 2024
Why don't nearly half of Americans have any investments?

Janus Henderson survey exposes lack of education, generational divides, and gender gaps in investing behaviors.

Corebridge breaks into the RILA space
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 09, 2024
Corebridge breaks into the RILA space

The insurance giant says its latest offering puts it a step ahead against other top-three annuity providers.

Could private-market access boost retirement plan contributions?
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 09, 2024
Could private-market access boost retirement plan contributions?

Survey shows just over one-third of workplace plan participants willing to put part of their portfolios in private equity or private debt.

Facet looks further to the future with $35M funding
FINTECH OCT 09, 2024
Facet looks further to the future with $35M funding

The tech-powered financial planning firm is using its latest financing to advance key initiatives and keep supporting its disruptive model.

Raymond James bags advisors from LPL, Edward Jones
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 09, 2024
Raymond James bags advisors from LPL, Edward Jones

The firm's latest additions in Indiana and South Dakota, including a family-run advisory team, managed more than $500M combined at their previous firms.

Communify Fincentric launches inaugural wealth solutions offering
FINTECH OCT 09, 2024
Communify Fincentric launches inaugural wealth solutions offering

The new fintech provider led by former InvestCloud leaders is offering a new AI-driven communication suite and a personalized digital referrals tool.

$685M Merrill Lynch trio departs for LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 09, 2024
$685M Merrill Lynch trio departs for LPL

The three advisors joining the firm in Kansas are launching their own venture through its independent affiliate channel.

Robertson Stephens makes mid-West debut with CAFG deal
RIA NEWS OCT 08, 2024
Robertson Stephens makes mid-West debut with CAFG deal

The RIA's fifth acquisition of 2024 pushes it past the $7B AUM mark while establishing a foundational foothold in Chicago, Illinois.

Tifin AG forges strategic alliance with GenWealth
FINTECH OCT 08, 2024
Tifin AG forges strategic alliance with GenWealth

The AI-enabled fintech platform is adding the hybrid RIA to its network of organic growth-focused wealth firms.

Cerity Partners continues merger tear with SBC Wealth Management
RIA NEWS OCT 08, 2024
Cerity Partners continues merger tear with SBC Wealth Management

The national wealth firm's latest deal adds $1B in assets while extending its reach to affluent clients in Indiana.