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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Americana reveals managing partner for LatAm family office division
RIA NEWS AUG 26, 2024
Americana reveals managing partner for LatAm family office division

The Dynasty Financial partner firm is looking to become a destination of choice for elite financial advisors in the international UHNW space.

Dimensional Fund alums launch platform to empower RIAs
RIA NEWS AUG 26, 2024
Dimensional Fund alums launch platform to empower RIAs

The new venture, Parkwoods Wealth Partners, aims to help registered investment advisers overcome the challenges of growth and succession planning.

Wellspring taps Evolution Capital’s Jeffrey Kadlic as president and COO
RIA NEWS AUG 26, 2024
Wellspring taps Evolution Capital’s Jeffrey Kadlic as president and COO

With 25 years of experience across multiple areas, the alternative investing veteran is set to lead the multi-family office’s next leg of expansion.

Baird nabs $206M advisor from RBC
RIA NEWS AUG 26, 2024
Baird nabs $206M advisor from RBC

The employee-owned firm is building on its 50-year presence in Minnesota with its latest veteran addition.

LPL welcomes $150M advisor in Texas
RIA NEWS AUG 26, 2024
LPL welcomes $150M advisor in Texas

The broker-dealer giant’s latest addition in San Antonio comes with over two decades of experience, including owning his own RIA.

For most of America’s wealthiest, one advisor isn’t enough
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 23, 2024
For most of America’s wealthiest, one advisor isn’t enough

Vast majority of wealthy individuals have a financial advisor, with two thirds saying they need more than one to manage their affairs.

Advisors need alts education … but what training do they want?
ALTERNATIVES AUG 23, 2024
Advisors need alts education … but what training do they want?

Alternative asset managers weigh in on the most valued types of education for financial advisors.

RBC Wealth Management adds $438M veteran from Merrill
RIA NEWS AUG 23, 2024
RBC Wealth Management adds $438M veteran from Merrill

The former wirehouse advisor brings 26 years of experience to the firm’s Boulder, Colorado branch.

How Tim Walz’s time in public service could reward him richly in retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 23, 2024
How Tim Walz’s time in public service could reward him richly in retirement

The Minnesota governor’s tenures as a teacher, National Guard member, and elected official gives him a unique three-stream portfolio of pension income.

Sanctuary welcomes $400M breakaway group from Merrill
RIA NEWS AUG 23, 2024
Sanctuary welcomes $400M breakaway group from Merrill

Its network of entrepreneurial ex-wirehouse advisors continues to grow with the four-person team in North Carolina.