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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Friendly tax climates give top NHL teams a recruiting edge
RIA NEWS JUL 05, 2024
Friendly tax climates give top NHL teams a recruiting edge

For many past champions, the absence of a state income tax is a valuable bargaining chip when it comes to luring free agents.

US ETFs have raked in $437B so far in 2024
ETFS JUL 05, 2024
US ETFs have raked in $437B so far in 2024

Report reveals a commanding lead for tech ETFs, while multi-asset ETFs grew steadily driven by option-based strategies.

Don’t bet on Ether ETFs to catch fire with advisors, says Cerulli
ALTERNATIVES JUL 05, 2024
Don’t bet on Ether ETFs to catch fire with advisors, says Cerulli

A lost reward opportunity and lukewarm advisor demand for crypto severely blunts the case for digital asset ETFs.

RBC dinged over excess mutual fund charges
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 05, 2024
RBC dinged over excess mutual fund charges

A blind spot in the firm’s oversight system resulted in almost $265k in unnecessary charges and fees across 1,450 accounts, according to Finra.

There’s still hope for Fed to start rate cuts this year, says UBS
FIXED INCOME JUL 05, 2024
There’s still hope for Fed to start rate cuts this year, says UBS

Despite recent volatility in Treasuries, CIO for Americas highlights continued evidence of an economic soft landing ahead.

Fed officials see price pressures easing, but still cautious on rate cuts
RIA NEWS JUL 03, 2024
Fed officials see price pressures easing, but still cautious on rate cuts

Minutes from June policy meeting reveal central bank officials’ concerns around persistent inflation and slowing economic growth.

Advisor360 adds marketing capability with FMG integration
FINTECH JUL 03, 2024
Advisor360 adds marketing capability with FMG integration

The strategic partnership promises to let advisors market themselves effectively across channels, with built-in tools and controls for home offices.

Merrill Lynch to reimburse customers $1.5 million over avoidable fees
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 03, 2024
Merrill Lynch to reimburse customers $1.5 million over avoidable fees

Finra finds registered representatives at the wirehouse giant made unsuitable recommendations to over 1,300 clients across more than 2,000 accounts.

Nearly a fifth of Americans have no emergency savings, finds Empower
RIA NEWS JUL 03, 2024
Nearly a fifth of Americans have no emergency savings, finds Empower

A quarter of survey respondents had to dip into their rainy-day funds as inflation, rising prices, and debt chip away at their finances.

$200M father-daughter team from Edward Jones makes a break for independence
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 03, 2024
$200M father-daughter team from Edward Jones makes a break for independence

The pair are launching their own multigenerational practice in Mississippi with support from LPL.