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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Edward Jones adds experienced advisor in Minnesota
RIA NEWS SEP 06, 2024
Edward Jones adds experienced advisor in Minnesota

The firm's latest addition comes from Sweet Financial Partners, where she managed more than $107M in client assets.

GCG Advisory Partners lands breakaway pair from Wells Fargo
RIA NEWS SEP 06, 2024
GCG Advisory Partners lands breakaway pair from Wells Fargo

The North Carolina-based planning firm's newest additions, including a 21-year industry veteran, previously managed more than $150M in assets.

Eton Solutions unveils industry-leading gen AI solution
FINTECH SEP 06, 2024
Eton Solutions unveils industry-leading gen AI solution

The wealth tech provider's new solution, built to work with its flagship ERP product, promises to boost family offices' efficiency by 2x to 4x.

Robinhood hit with $3.9M penalty for misleading crypto investors in California
ALTERNATIVES SEP 06, 2024
Robinhood hit with $3.9M penalty for misleading crypto investors in California

Landmark settlement finds the retail investing platform violated consumer protection laws by falsely representing its trading and custody practices.

For three-quarters of Americans, wedding debt isn't worth it
RIA NEWS SEP 05, 2024
For three-quarters of Americans, wedding debt isn't worth it

New Empower research unpacks financial attitudes around wedding ceremonies and gift-giving, with millennials and Gen Z diverging from older generations.

The pros of CFP certification? It's not just higher pay
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 05, 2024
The pros of CFP certification? It's not just higher pay

CFP Board survey reveals trends in financial planners' compensation and work-life balance, with differences based on experience, where they work and other factors.

Kamala Harris takes softer stance on capital gains tax
RIA NEWS SEP 05, 2024
Kamala Harris takes softer stance on capital gains tax

The vice president's latest proposal splits from the Biden administration with a more modest hike for million-dollar earners, plus incentives for small businesses.

Wealth Enhancement Group scoops up $1.3B hybrid RIA
RIA NEWS SEP 05, 2024
Wealth Enhancement Group scoops up $1.3B hybrid RIA

The deal for Levy Wealth Management in Philadelphia marks its ninth Pennsylvania location and vaults it past the $90B AUM mark.

AssetMark taps industry veteran Lou Maiuri in new growth chapter
FINTECH SEP 05, 2024
AssetMark taps industry veteran Lou Maiuri in new growth chapter

After the completion of its $2.7B take-private deal with GTCR, the fintech firm is looking forward to a new era of strategic expansion helmed by the former State Street leader.

WFA drafts professional sports vets to champion financial literacy for young athletes
RIA NEWS SEP 05, 2024
WFA drafts professional sports vets to champion financial literacy for young athletes

The two new hires, including a seven-year pro football veteran from the Cincinatti Bengals, add to the Louisiana-based planning team's bench of specialists for professional athletes.