Leo Almazora

InvestmentNews

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.”

Also published by

Wealth Professional Canada

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

Read the latest stories by Leo

Leo Almazora
Displaying 3543 results
Beacon Pointe boosts Pacific Northwest presence with $775M RIA
RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2024
Beacon Pointe boosts Pacific Northwest presence with $775M RIA

The firm is doubling down on Seattle’s high-net-worth market by welcoming a veteran-led team with a focus on physicians.

Avantax welcomes ex-Ameriprise advisor in “full circle” moment
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 04, 2024
Avantax welcomes ex-Ameriprise advisor in “full circle” moment

With a reported $120M in client assets, the latest breakaway to join the tax-focused Cetera subsidiary brings with her two decades of experience.

Wealth Enhancement Group swipes $658M team from Raymond James
RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2024
Wealth Enhancement Group swipes $658M team from Raymond James

The independent RIA marks the firm’s sixth deal for 2024, and its first incursion into the state of Michigan.

Stratos strengthens Ohio presence with family-owned firm
RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2024
Stratos strengthens Ohio presence with family-owned firm

Led by a veteran with more than three decades of experience, the multigenerational team manages $120M for clients in Cleveland and beyond.

How can advisors unlock relationships with high-growth client segments?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 03, 2024
How can advisors unlock relationships with high-growth client segments?

State Street survey of hybrid, millennial, Gen X and women investors offers cluse for advisors to seize opportunities.

Mercer Advisors brings private market muscle to high-net-worth clients
ALTERNATIVES JUN 03, 2024
Mercer Advisors brings private market muscle to high-net-worth clients

The $60B RIA unveils strategic tech partnership for new alts platform, along with new leaders in its private markets division.

RWA Wealth Partners names Michelle Knight CEO
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY JUN 03, 2024
RWA Wealth Partners names Michelle Knight CEO

Amid other C-suite promotions, the $15B firm’s new chief exec makes it one of the largest woman-led RIAs in the US.

Broadridge targets the “advisor distribution riddle” in latest acquisition
RIA NEWS MAY 31, 2024
Broadridge targets the “advisor distribution riddle” in latest acquisition

The global fintech provider has snapped up an advisor intent data provider to help asset managers sharpen their digital marketing.

Citizens grows its private wealth ambitions in Boston
RIA NEWS MAY 31, 2024
Citizens grows its private wealth ambitions in Boston

Citizens Financial Group has added a top advisor with nearly $1B in assets from JPMorgan, along with another key hire for its Boston office.

Sanctuary Wealth partner firm SLK adds multigenerational Wells Fargo pair
RIA NEWS MAY 31, 2024
Sanctuary Wealth partner firm SLK adds multigenerational Wells Fargo pair

The breakaway duo, managing more than $300M in assets, are joining the employee-owned independent in California.