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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Just a third of Americans are doing well as financial issues persist
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2024
Just a third of Americans are doing well as financial issues persist

Survey research reveals fresh insights on retirement uncertainties, inflation, and generational pressures among other stressors.

Ameriprise welcomes $150M veteran UBS advisor
RIA NEWS AUG 02, 2024
Ameriprise welcomes $150M veteran UBS advisor

The Minnesota advisor with more than a quarter-century of experience is calling it quits after 17 years with UBS.

Donor-advised funds spark bigger aid for nonprofits
RIA NEWS AUG 02, 2024
Donor-advised funds spark bigger aid for nonprofits

Survey research covering $10B in fundraising and 78 million transactions links DAF adoption to a doubling in annual giving.

Morgan Stanley unlocks the door to bitcoin ETFs
ALTERNATIVES AUG 02, 2024
Morgan Stanley unlocks the door to bitcoin ETFs

The Wall Street giant is giving its advisors license to recommend bitcoin ETFs to clients – but with certain strict conditions.

eMoney revamps advisor UX with Decision Center updates
FINTECH AUG 02, 2024
eMoney revamps advisor UX with Decision Center updates

Fidelity's financial planning fintech has rolled out a slew of updates to empower greater collaboration between advisors and their clients.

Cetera reveals latest credit union partnership with Cal Coast deal
RIA NEWS AUG 02, 2024
Cetera reveals latest credit union partnership with Cal Coast deal

With around $3.4B in assets and 200,000 members, California Coast Credit Union is joining Cetera’s financial institution arm from Osaic.

PreciseFP and Holistiplan link up to smooth advisors’ tax-data trifles
FINTECH AUG 01, 2024
PreciseFP and Holistiplan link up to smooth advisors’ tax-data trifles

The new fintech integration aims to streamline the data collection process for tax planning-focused advisors.

As college costs surge, three-quarters of parents have started saving for their kids
RIA NEWS AUG 01, 2024
As college costs surge, three-quarters of parents have started saving for their kids

Fidelity research reveals the psychic toll of inflation and student debt, and how heart-to-heart conversations could kickstart the 529 habit.

Merrill Lynch nabs three advisors from Morgan Stanley
RIA NEWS AUG 01, 2024
Merrill Lynch nabs three advisors from Morgan Stanley

The Wall Street giant is expanding its profile in key markets with a trio of new additions who collectively oversaw more than $1B.

Raymond James swipes $245M advisor from LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 01, 2024
Raymond James swipes $245M advisor from LPL

The independent broker-dealer has bolstered its employee advisor unit with the latest addition in New York.