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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LPL nabs JPMorgan advisor in California
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 13, 2024
LPL nabs JPMorgan advisor in California

The former wirehouse advisor is tapping into LPL’s platform after managing $280M in retirement and other assets at his former firm.

Edelman snaps up $453M investment advisory firm
RIA NEWS MAY 13, 2024
Edelman snaps up $453M investment advisory firm

The Washington-based firm catering to medical and technology professionals gives the RIA giant an additional foothold in the Pacific Northwest.

Envestnet and Salesforce team up against financial planning data gap
FINTECH MAY 13, 2024
Envestnet and Salesforce team up against financial planning data gap

The new integration aims to give advisors fuller visibility over clients’ wealth journeys with unified financial and behavioral data.

What’s pushing many Americans into a debt spiral?
RIA NEWS MAY 13, 2024
What’s pushing many Americans into a debt spiral?

Survey offers insights into consumers’ struggles to manage debt, pay off student loans, and deal with credit card payments.

How much of an income edge could retirees get from annuities?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2024
How much of an income edge could retirees get from annuities?

With 'new North Star' metric, TIAA urges new retirees to rethink 4 percent rule and incorporate a lifetime income strategy.

JPMorgan turns heads after signing powerhouse $28B team from Merrill
RIA NEWS MAY 10, 2024
JPMorgan turns heads after signing powerhouse $28B team from Merrill

The monster hire, historic in the scale of assets involved, helps America’s largest bank push deeper into the coveted ultra-high-net-worth arena.

Global ETF demand shrivels amid doused Fed rate-cut hopes
ETFS MAY 10, 2024
Global ETF demand shrivels amid doused Fed rate-cut hopes

April data show 'muted' sentiment among investors, with equity ETF flows declining and fixed income maintaining strength.

Integrated Partners names Andree Mohr president
RIA NEWS MAY 10, 2024
Integrated Partners names Andree Mohr president

Mohr will focus on enhancing advisor support, training, and technology at the Boston, Massachusetts-based national planning firm and RIA.

AlTi announces deal for $3B family office Envoi
ALTERNATIVES MAY 09, 2024
AlTi announces deal for $3B family office Envoi

The acquisition in Minneapolis extends the global wealth manager’s ambitions to become a key player in the UHNW space.

Inflation fears eating away at nearly 90 percent of retirees, says Schroders
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 09, 2024
Inflation fears eating away at nearly 90 percent of retirees, says Schroders

Latest snapshot research of US adults uncovers widespread concerns around retirement savings, healthcare costs, and market risks.