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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Multigenerational Merrill Lynch trio joins LPL in California
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 17, 2024
Multigenerational Merrill Lynch trio joins LPL in California

A four-decade veteran advisor and his two sons are launching their own practice after managing $250M at the wirehouse.

AssetMap teams up with tax-planning tech firm Holistiplan
FINTECH JUN 14, 2024
AssetMap teams up with tax-planning tech firm Holistiplan

New data integration and direct linking to tax analysis results will allow more holistic planning conversations for advisor users.

US seniors lost a reported $1.2B to investment fraud in 2023
RIA NEWS JUN 14, 2024
US seniors lost a reported $1.2B to investment fraud in 2023

FBI report unpacks impact of investment fraud, crypto scams, and romance scams on elderly Americans.

With an ocean of resources, investors are surfing their way to confidence
RIA NEWS JUN 14, 2024
With an ocean of resources, investors are surfing their way to confidence

Schwab survey shows optimism cutting across generations as investment advice, education, and tools become more available.

Women are less hopeful they’ll be richer than their parents in retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 14, 2024
Women are less hopeful they’ll be richer than their parents in retirement

New survey findings reveal gender-based and generational gaps in adults’ retirement wealth expectations.

Vanguard switched from anti stance to help push Musk’s pay package
RIA NEWS JUN 14, 2024
Vanguard switched from anti stance to help push Musk’s pay package

Note reveals how the indexing giant changed its opinion on the $56B payday and Tesla’s proposed incorporation in Texas.

Raymond James welcomes ex-Wells Fargo advisor in New Mexico
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 14, 2024
Raymond James welcomes ex-Wells Fargo advisor in New Mexico

The wealth giant’s newest breakaway addition in the Sun Belt state reportedly managed $115M at the wirehouse.

Orion unveils updates to advisor billing and reporting
FINTECH JUN 14, 2024
Orion unveils updates to advisor billing and reporting

The fintech giant says it’s easing fiduciary advisors’ back-office burden with bill generation and comparison tool, a platform redesign, and other enhancements.

Off-channel communications a struggle for most financial firms, says global report
RIA NEWS JUN 13, 2024
Off-channel communications a struggle for most financial firms, says global report

Annual study unpacks compliance headaches and concerns around WhatsApp, electronic communications, social media, and AI.

AAPI individuals lead in asset ownership and income
RIA NEWS JUN 13, 2024
AAPI individuals lead in asset ownership and income

Analysis of census data finds Asian American and Pacific Islanders tend to exceed other groups on several financial fronts.