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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Carson Group expands anew with veteran-led retirement planning firm
RIA NEWS AUG 06, 2024
Carson Group expands anew with veteran-led retirement planning firm

Texas-headquartered Shane Hall Financial adds $169M to the national wealth giant's expansive network.

YieldStreet founder Milind Mehere takes a seat at Advisor360
FINTECH AUG 06, 2024
YieldStreet founder Milind Mehere takes a seat at Advisor360

The serial technopreneur is joining as the newest member of the enterprise wealth tech firm’s board of directors.

Elements elevates financial planning with new Target Scores function
RIA NEWS AUG 06, 2024
Elements elevates financial planning with new Target Scores function

The advisor fintech provider’s latest update helps promote better financial behavior among clients with specific goal-setting functionality.

Nepsis taps industry veteran Troy Williams as new growth leader
RIA NEWS AUG 06, 2024
Nepsis taps industry veteran Troy Williams as new growth leader

The national RIA’s latest hire brings 15 years of experience from US Bancorp, Ameriprise, and other firms as he oversees its continuing growth efforts.

Vast majority of households can handle a $400 emergency
RIA NEWS AUG 05, 2024
Vast majority of households can handle a $400 emergency

While most can deal with moderate financial shocks, different groups use different financial tools.

Investors frustrated as failures plague brokerage platforms
FINTECH AUG 05, 2024
Investors frustrated as failures plague brokerage platforms

Schwab and Fidelity users vent on social media as thousands report issues with accessing their accounts.

LPL bags $180M advisor team from Cetera
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 05, 2024
LPL bags $180M advisor team from Cetera

The broker-dealer giant’s latest addition in Connecticut, which includes two brothers, is aligning with one of its existing firms.

Focus firm HoyleCohen to merge into Colony
RIA NEWS AUG 05, 2024
Focus firm HoyleCohen to merge into Colony

The deal expected to close in the third quarter will see $3.6B get absorbed into the Colony Group’s continually growing book.

Savvy Wealth continues on growth path with $15.5M infusion
RIA NEWS AUG 05, 2024
Savvy Wealth continues on growth path with $15.5M infusion

The latest funding, which completes its $26.5M series A round, will help the digital-first advisory platform maintain its momentum to break $1B this year.

Custom asset allocation model portfolios are gaining traction
RIA NEWS AUG 02, 2024
Custom asset allocation model portfolios are gaining traction

Asset manager model providers are prioritizing custom models as demand emerges among broker-dealers, RIA aggregators, and TAMPs.