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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Charitable giving takes priority for four-fifths of pre-retirees and retirees
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2024
Charitable giving takes priority for four-fifths of pre-retirees and retirees

Fidelity Charitable study finds an opportunity for advisors amid knowledge gap on tax-smart planning strategies.

An extra $1 million in retirement savings or 5 more healthy years? It's a coin flip for Americans
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2024
An extra $1 million in retirement savings or 5 more healthy years? It's a coin flip for Americans

New Edelman survey reveals continuing concerns over debt, inflation, and daily expenses, with six in 10 believing they need a six-figure income to avoid financial worries.

Indie RIA Crusonia Wealth Advisors debuts in Colorado
RIA NEWS SEP 23, 2024
Indie RIA Crusonia Wealth Advisors debuts in Colorado

The Denver-based firm, led by three industry professionals, is looking to shake up the high-net-worth wealth space with its model for advisor independence.

$23.6B RIA MAI strengthens C-suite with former Merit exec
RIA NEWS SEP 23, 2024
$23.6B RIA MAI strengthens C-suite with former Merit exec

The Cleveland, Ohio-headquartered firm welcomes two new leadership additions as it looks to continue on its strategic growth path.

More DC plan sponsors taking a stand on retirement income
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 20, 2024
More DC plan sponsors taking a stand on retirement income

T. Rowe Price research takes consultants and advisors' pulse on different retirement investment solutions, along with shifting views on fixed income opportunities.

Vestwell extends Commonwealth alliance with exclusive PEP partnership
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 20, 2024
Vestwell extends Commonwealth alliance with exclusive PEP partnership

The expanded partnership, which brings in new capabilities from Futureplan, will give thousands of advisors and their business clients access to a new retirement plan option.

Equitable expands in Michigan with former Wedbush advisors
RIA NEWS SEP 20, 2024
Equitable expands in Michigan with former Wedbush advisors

The group of professionals, including a father-son duo, come together in Traverse City after managing more than $500M at their former firm.

Raymond James welcomes Wells Fargo advisor in California
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 20, 2024
Raymond James welcomes Wells Fargo advisor in California

The 44-year veteran joining the firm's employee advisor channel joins after managing $112M at the wirehouse.

Model portfolio assets hit $6.6T milestone in Q2: Broadridge
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 19, 2024
Model portfolio assets hit $6.6T milestone in Q2: Broadridge

Latest snapshot shows advisors leading the charge, with two-thirds of total model assets held in equity mutual funds and ETFs.

RBC reels in $2.8B superteam from UBS
RIA NEWS SEP 19, 2024
RBC reels in $2.8B superteam from UBS

The 15-person multigenerational team adds over 200 years of experience to the firm's advisor pool in Atlanta.