Leo Almazora

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Leo Francis Almazora

Senior Journalist

10 years experience1,025,285 Total views on InvestmentNews in 2025

Leo's specialty topics

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 lands $915M team from Truist
RIA NEWS JUN 18, 2024
RBC lands $915M team from Truist

With more than six decades of experience combined, the multigenerational team expands the wealth giant’s profile in Virginia.

AssetMark and Tifin Give forge DAF partnership
FINTECH JUN 18, 2024
AssetMark and Tifin Give forge DAF partnership

The integration partnership will help more advisors weave philanthropy into their clients’ planning with Tifin Give’s advanced technology.

Wealth Enhancement Group snaps up $219M East Coast RIA
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY JUN 18, 2024
Wealth Enhancement Group snaps up $219M East Coast RIA

With locations in New Jersey and Florida, the fee-only firm takes a science-backed approach to create personalized portfolios for clients.

Young, wealthy investors more likely to go for broke
ALTERNATIVES JUN 18, 2024
Young, wealthy investors more likely to go for broke

BofA study reveals how younger high-net-worth individuals view crypto, real estate, and other alternatives differently from Gen X and older generations.

Can CITs overthrow mutual funds to dominate DC plans?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2024
Can CITs overthrow mutual funds to dominate DC plans?

While CITs have cost benefits for retirement plan sponsors, they fall short on transparency and investment hurdles, according to Cerulli research.

After growing 81.5% over 20 years, household debt is at a historic high
RIA NEWS JUN 17, 2024
After growing 81.5% over 20 years, household debt is at a historic high

Analysis of Federal Reserve data finds student loan debt quadrupled, while mortgages make up the lion’s share of total debt.

Rich Americans confident on money management, but not so much about retirement
RIA NEWS JUN 17, 2024
Rich Americans confident on money management, but not so much about retirement

Affluent individuals estimate they’d need a $3M retirement nest egg, and just half are prepared to transfer their wealth.

Alphacore appoints ex-LPL leader as new COO
RIA NEWS JUN 17, 2024
Alphacore appoints ex-LPL leader as new COO

The California-based independent is bolstering its leadership as it pursues an M&A strategy to create a national presence.

Ritholtz Wealth taps Callie Cox for inaugural C-suite role
RIA NEWS JUN 17, 2024
Ritholtz Wealth taps Callie Cox for inaugural C-suite role

The accomplished reporter and analyst will be a core figure in the national RIA’s content development, blog, and podcasting efforts.

Russell Investments expands its managed accounts menu
FIXED INCOME JUN 17, 2024
Russell Investments expands its managed accounts menu

The asset manager is giving advisors more power to personalize portfolios with fixed-income and multi-asset options.