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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The Retirement Planning Group says aloha to Lee Financial Group Hawaii
RIA NEWS JUN 05, 2024
The Retirement Planning Group says aloha to Lee Financial Group Hawaii

Cetera’s employee-based RIA’s second acquisition in 2024 brings six new employees and roughly $225M in AUM.

Raymond James extends reach in Alaska with breakaway advisors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 05, 2024
Raymond James extends reach in Alaska with breakaway advisors

The two advisors are joining from Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch, where they collectively managed more than $500M.

LPL expands in Michigan with ex-Ameriprise advisors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 05, 2024
LPL expands in Michigan with ex-Ameriprise advisors

The team, which reported managing $265M in assets at the broker-dealer, is the latest addition to LPL’s employee advisor network.

Envestnet moves to make its UMA platform more personal
ALTERNATIVES JUN 05, 2024
Envestnet moves to make its UMA platform more personal

The wealth tech titan is tightening ties with Fidelity, BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and State Street to help advisors create tailor-made strategies.

Kestra welcomes former Merrill Lynch team in Ohio
RIA NEWS JUN 05, 2024
Kestra welcomes former Merrill Lynch team in Ohio

The hybrid RIA’s latest addition brings over 40 years of collective experience and $500 million in client assets.

AI vs. human advice: which one wins consumers’ trust?
RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2024
AI vs. human advice: which one wins consumers’ trust?

New Finra research peels back the layers on consumer sentiment and use of artificial intelligence for financial and investment advice.

BNY Mellon unveils one-stop offering for advisor investment solutions
RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2024
BNY Mellon unveils one-stop offering for advisor investment solutions

The asset management giant’s new offering brings together managed accounts, asset allocation, custody and clearance, and other capabilities from across its ecosystem.

Allworth extends growth push with storied California firm
RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2024
Allworth extends growth push with storied California firm

The $1B practice, founded in 1965, extends the national RIA's footprint to 42 office locations and roughly $22B in client assets.

Billion-dollar advisors break away from Merrill with RIA launch
RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2024
Billion-dollar advisors break away from Merrill with RIA launch

Based in Southern California, the newly founded Alteri Wealth offers wealth and family office services to a broad swath of HNW and UHNW investors.

LPL nabs $265M advisor from Edward Jones
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 04, 2024
LPL nabs $265M advisor from Edward Jones

The broker-dealer giant is expanding its presence in New Mexico as it helps launch an independent multigenerational practice.