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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Sanctuary Wealth strikes alts education partnership with CAIA
ALTERNATIVES AUG 12, 2024
Sanctuary Wealth strikes alts education partnership with CAIA

The hybrid RIA is helping partner firms brush up on alternative investments through its new SWAP initiative.

Washington RIA takes $430k penalty over misleading advertisements
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 09, 2024
Washington RIA takes $430k penalty over misleading advertisements

The SEC said Bellevue, Washington-based firm flouted the regulator’s marketing rule when it touted certain performance figures.

BofA Private Bank taps ex-Citi leader to head Miami growth
RIA NEWS AUG 09, 2024
BofA Private Bank taps ex-Citi leader to head Miami growth

The firm’s latest hire will bring 25 years of experience with hedge funds and family offices as part of a strategic push in South Florida.

JPMorgan is joining Wall Street’s AI productivity war
RIA NEWS AUG 09, 2024
JPMorgan is joining Wall Street’s AI productivity war

The financial services titan has rolled out an AI assistant to thousands of employees, but it’s still exercising caution, according to one C-suite leader.

New legislation seeks to extend 401(k)s to even younger Americans
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2024
New legislation seeks to extend 401(k)s to even younger Americans

The bipartisan measure introduced in the House of Representatives would widen the 401(k) savings window to include workers between 18 and 21 years old.

Over one-fifth of Americans over 65 are still working
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2024
Over one-fifth of Americans over 65 are still working

Federal census data point to a trend of delayed retirement, with some states leading the way in growth of senior-age workers.

Global ETF inflows surged to a record in July
ETFS AUG 09, 2024
Global ETF inflows surged to a record in July

Experts say optimistic investors, buoyed by hopes of Fed rate cuts and solid earnings, added nearly $195 to the sector.

Two-fifths of advisors want to confer with investment specialists
RIA NEWS AUG 09, 2024
Two-fifths of advisors want to confer with investment specialists

Survey suggests asset managers should send out ETF and alternative specialists – but their lack of business savvy poses a challenge.

Goldman Sachs taps BlackRock pension alum for asset management unit
RIA NEWS AUG 09, 2024
Goldman Sachs taps BlackRock pension alum for asset management unit

The Wall Street giant’s latest hire will draw on his experience with large RIAs as he fosters relationships in key US markets.

Bondurant partners with Nebo Wealth to enhance client experiences
FINTECH AUG 08, 2024
Bondurant partners with Nebo Wealth to enhance client experiences

The firm founded by a veteran long-short strategist is putting mean reversion at the center of its portfolio management.