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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US individual annuities see record-breaking first quarter, says Limra
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 22, 2024
US individual annuities see record-breaking first quarter, says Limra

Latest survey reveals all-time high of $106.7B in Q1 sales, with winning streaks in fixed-rate deferred annuities, FIAs, and RILAs.

Equitable expands in California with ex-Lincoln advisor duo
RIA NEWS MAY 22, 2024
Equitable expands in California with ex-Lincoln advisor duo

The two advisors, who reportedly managed $177M, are transitioning as they commit to a long-term succession plan.

Cetera affiliate Wilde Wealth bolsters ownership group
RIA NEWS MAY 22, 2024
Cetera affiliate Wilde Wealth bolsters ownership group

The Arizona-based planning firm with more than $3.4B in AUA hails the development as a strategic "win-win."

SEC slaps NYSE parent firm with $10M penalty for cyber reporting failure
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 22, 2024
SEC slaps NYSE parent firm with $10M penalty for cyber reporting failure

The federal securities regulator says the exchange giant took four days to report a vulnerability in its network, violating its internal procedures.

LPL bags $4.6B mega-advisor team in North Carolina
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 22, 2024
LPL bags $4.6B mega-advisor team in North Carolina

The broker-dealer supercharges its network in the east with a roughly 100 advisor team formerly from Lincoln.

Annuity data firm Cannex inks partnership with Luma
FINTECH MAY 22, 2024
Annuity data firm Cannex inks partnership with Luma

The lifetime income research provider’s collaboration brings a new tech platform to empower advisors using annuities.

Active ETF strategies are in the driver’s seat
ETFS MAY 21, 2024
Active ETF strategies are in the driver’s seat

New global ETF survey finds 78 percent of investors planning to boost exposures to actively managed strategies, with 70 percent eyeing more active fixed income.

Orion taps fintech vet Ron Pruitt as new president
RIA NEWS MAY 21, 2024
Orion taps fintech vet Ron Pruitt as new president

The industry veteran brings an extensive wealth of experience built up over 25 years, including a key executive position at Envestnet.

More than half of peak 65 Americans “almost certain” to outlive their savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 21, 2024
More than half of peak 65 Americans “almost certain” to outlive their savings

Research from the Alliance for Lifetime Income reveals widespread concerns on Social Security, and growing risks for the “sandwich” generation.

Commonwealth sharpens HNW focus with iCapital partnership
ALTERNATIVES MAY 21, 2024
Commonwealth sharpens HNW focus with iCapital partnership

The independent wealth firm is rolling out a custom platform for advisors to offer and conduct due diligence on alternative investments.