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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Americana Partners takes aim at LatAm wealth opportunity
RIA NEWS JUN 26, 2024
Americana Partners takes aim at LatAm wealth opportunity

The $7B RIA has launched a dedicated wealth unit, led by a respected authority and backed by family offices in a key market.

Wealthspire Advisors appoints industry veterans to bolster C-suite
RIA NEWS JUN 26, 2024
Wealthspire Advisors appoints industry veterans to bolster C-suite

The independent RIA unveils leadership additions, including its first-ever chief technology officer, in a redoubled commitment to attract top talent.

Commonwealth swipes $300M planning team from Osaic
RIA NEWS JUN 26, 2024
Commonwealth swipes $300M planning team from Osaic

Severing a 22-year-old affiliation, the advisory firm with a comprehensive planning focus will serve as an OSJ at the IBD and RIA giant.

BlackRock to ramp up custom models business with GeoWealth partnership
ALTERNATIVES JUN 26, 2024
BlackRock to ramp up custom models business with GeoWealth partnership

The TAMP will help expand advisors’ access to BlackRock’s private markets, direct indexing, and fixed income SMAs.

Ex-Sanctuary CEO Jim Dickson launches new firm for growth-focused RIAs
RIA NEWS JUN 26, 2024
Ex-Sanctuary CEO Jim Dickson launches new firm for growth-focused RIAs

The venture co-founded with Mark Penske, which will take strategic stakes in independent partner firms, is starting strong with a deal to snap up a $3.4B OCIO.

SageView teams up with Transamerica on pooled retirement plan solutions
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2024
SageView teams up with Transamerica on pooled retirement plan solutions

The independent RIA is helping more employers offer retirement benefits with cost-effective 401(k) and PEP plan options.

Wealth tech startup Altruist unveils new tax management suite
FINTECH JUN 25, 2024
Wealth tech startup Altruist unveils new tax management suite

The fintech provider’s new tools let RIA clients automate tax-savings strategies, including tax-loss harvesting and gains deferrals.

Certuity taps industry veteran Scott Welch as new CIO
RIA NEWS JUN 25, 2024
Certuity taps industry veteran Scott Welch as new CIO

As CIO, Welch brings more than 25 years of experience, including time at WisdomTree and Dynasty Financial Partners.

NewEdge Wealth welcomes investing leader Brian Nick
RIA NEWS JUN 25, 2024
NewEdge Wealth welcomes investing leader Brian Nick

The ultra-high-net-worth RIA’s latest hire comes with experience from TIAA/Nuveen, UBS, Barclays, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Advisors choose diversification as top benefit in private market investing
ALTERNATIVES JUN 25, 2024
Advisors choose diversification as top benefit in private market investing

Pulse survey of advisors by Blackstone finds overwhelming majority allocated to private markets, and factors in manager selection.