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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Reinstate tax benefit for financial advice, planning groups urge Congress
RIA NEWS SEP 19, 2024
Reinstate tax benefit for financial advice, planning groups urge Congress

Joint letter by CFP Board, the FPA and other industry associations floats incentives for Main Street investors as Trump-era tax policy nears its expiration date.

Macquarie RIA subsidiary faces $80M penalty to settle SEC fraud allegations
FIXED INCOME SEP 19, 2024
Macquarie RIA subsidiary faces $80M penalty to settle SEC fraud allegations

Firm attempted to minimize losses in thousands of "odd lot" positions by executing unfavorable cross trades with retail mutual funds and third-party broker-dealers, according to the regulator.

Pontera deepens advice access in 401(k) plans with 401GO
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 19, 2024
Pontera deepens advice access in 401(k) plans with 401GO

The retirement-focused fintech firm's latest strategic partnership will help more plan participants get personalized guidance from their trusted advisors.

BofA bags $2.7B powerhouse advisor from Citi
WIREHOUSES SEP 19, 2024
BofA bags $2.7B powerhouse advisor from Citi

Bank of America Private Bank is boosting its ultra-high-net-worth presence in Atlanta, Georgia and the broader Southeastern region with its latest addition.

LPL welcomes $655M wealth team in Ohio
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 19, 2024
LPL welcomes $655M wealth team in Ohio

The brokerage giant is enlarging its network of affiliations yet again with the veteran-led practice coming in from Osaic.

Kestra makes a move in Maryland with $200M Osaic team
RIA NEWS SEP 19, 2024
Kestra makes a move in Maryland with $200M Osaic team

The five-person group operating in Montgomery County adds to the Texas-based wealth platform's 2024 expansion streak.

The private credit ETF race is heating up
ALTERNATIVES SEP 18, 2024
The private credit ETF race is heating up

Three asset managers have submitted regulatory filings in a bid to capture a valuable first-mover advantage.

Blue Owl targets higher alts adoption with education platform
ALTERNATIVES SEP 18, 2024
Blue Owl targets higher alts adoption with education platform

The asset manager has launched a digital portal with webinars, portfolio construction resources, and other materials to help advisors and their clients invest in the private markets.

ACA boosts compliance platform with e-comms upgrade
FINTECH SEP 18, 2024
ACA boosts compliance platform with e-comms upgrade

The latest enhancements to its archiving and search capabilities will help users as regulators stiffen their scrutiny around recordkeeping violations and off-channel communications.

Fed reveals September rate decision
FIXED INCOME SEP 18, 2024
Fed reveals September rate decision

The central bank has finally pared back its policy rate from historic highs ... but what's its next move?