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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Raymond James welcomes Vanguard veteran in planned ETF platform launch
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 18, 2024
Raymond James welcomes Vanguard veteran in planned ETF platform launch

The broker-dealer giant has unveiled plans to launch an ETF product platform next year, led by a former NYSE leader.

Equestrian-focused advisor leaps to LPL from Edward Jones
RIA NEWS JUL 18, 2024
Equestrian-focused advisor leaps to LPL from Edward Jones

The broker-dealer giant has broadened its reach in Washington as the $170M veteran advisor launches his own practice.

Apex helps firms aim higher with new cloud-based platform
FINTECH JUL 17, 2024
Apex helps firms aim higher with new cloud-based platform

The fintech aims to help simplify operations and risk decisions with real-time data and intelligence hosted on the cloud.

Americans at risk of a probate sucker punch, warns Trust & Will
FINTECH JUL 17, 2024
Americans at risk of a probate sucker punch, warns Trust & Will

Polling by the digital planning platform found adults vastly underestimate the time, costs, and emotional toll of the estate settlement process.

CFP Board taps Rise's Terri Kallsen as chair-elect for 2025
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 17, 2024
CFP Board taps Rise's Terri Kallsen as chair-elect for 2025

Kallsen will assume the role from Elizabeth Miller, who’ll step up as chair of the board next year.

Finra adds enforcement muscle with SVP hires
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 17, 2024
Finra adds enforcement muscle with SVP hires

The industry regulator has tapped two legal luminaries to newly established positions following a report questioning its thin 2023 record.

Northern Trust tightens San Diego focus with new market leader
RIA NEWS JUL 17, 2024
Northern Trust tightens San Diego focus with new market leader

The latest promotion in the firm’s wealth division will oversee strategic growth and services in the high-net-worth hotspot.

InvestCloud forges partnership with Focus firm Buckingham
FINTECH JUL 17, 2024
InvestCloud forges partnership with Focus firm Buckingham

The global wealth tech provider is helping the $70B RIA firm boost its advisors’ efficiency through a multi-phase project.

Avantax extends New York presence with veteran advisor duo
RIA NEWS JUL 17, 2024
Avantax extends New York presence with veteran advisor duo

Cetera's tax-centric subsidiary is welcoming a $150M independent team in Long Island that chose to cut ties with Osaic.

World Investment Advisors lands $3.5B indie firm
RIA NEWS JUL 17, 2024
World Investment Advisors lands $3.5B indie firm

The newly rebranded financial advisory division of World Insurance Associates has just gotten considerably bigger in Massachusetts.