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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RBC Wealth Management expands with $640M Merrill Lynch team
RIA NEWS JUL 12, 2024
RBC Wealth Management expands with $640M Merrill Lynch team

The firm’s latest additions, led by a veteran with more than three decades’ experience, come during a pivotal transition for its broader organization.

Arete tightens its ties with BNY Pershing
FINTECH JUL 12, 2024
Arete tightens its ties with BNY Pershing

The $6B IBD and RIA is expanding its partnership with new long-term agreements, including access to an integrated wealth management platform.

Nitrogen unveils hat trick of tech launches
FINTECH JUL 12, 2024
Nitrogen unveils hat trick of tech launches

The wealth tech giant's new client engagement platform includes three core products aimed at both individual advisors and home offices.

Wealth Enhancement Group gains first foothold in Utah
RIA NEWS JUL 12, 2024
Wealth Enhancement Group gains first foothold in Utah

The national independent wealth firm has acquired a $272M planning team in Farmington, pushing its client assets past $85.7B.

RIAs’ economic optimism holds steady, but concerns are brewing
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 11, 2024
RIAs’ economic optimism holds steady, but concerns are brewing

Quarterly index research reveals heightened worries over inflation, politics, and market turbulence in the next 12 months.

US retirement confidence rises, but some groups less upbeat
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2024
US retirement confidence rises, but some groups less upbeat

BlackRock survey exposes gender and generation gaps even as six-tenths of workplace savers feel financially on track.

Former investment advisor to pay $669k penalty over Grail Movement fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 11, 2024
Former investment advisor to pay $669k penalty over Grail Movement fraud

The ex-advisor repeatedly lied to members of his religious community and fabricated statements to conceal near-total losses, according to the SEC.

Cetera starts July strong with three announced additions
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 11, 2024
Cetera starts July strong with three announced additions

The independent broker-dealer welcomes six new advisors who reported a total of nearly $600M in assets under administration between them.

Ex-Edward Jones trio unveils RIA platform for breakaways
RIA NEWS JUL 11, 2024
Ex-Edward Jones trio unveils RIA platform for breakaways

The veteran-founded firm officially launches its “Bridge Builder to Independence” model with the arrival of a former $275 million wirehouse advisor.

Baird adds to Ohio presence with Wells Fargo hire
RIA NEWS JUL 11, 2024
Baird adds to Ohio presence with Wells Fargo hire

The employee-owned wealth firm’s latest addition previously managed north of $185M at the wirehouse.