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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InvestmentNews' 5-Star Research Platforms revealed
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 07, 2024
InvestmentNews' 5-Star Research Platforms revealed

From data accuracy to active listening and a focus on efficiency and simplicity, the best research platforms for financial advisors lead on several fronts.

Osaic seals deal for Lincoln’s wealth advisor business
RIA NEWS MAY 06, 2024
Osaic seals deal for Lincoln’s wealth advisor business

The wealth management giant has gotten even more colossal as it welcomes $115 billion in assets and some 1,400 advisors.

Raymond James welcomes advisor couple in Oklahoma
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 06, 2024
Raymond James welcomes advisor couple in Oklahoma

The broker-dealer giant has onboarded a husband-wife tandem who previously managed $200M at Edward Jones.

LPL welcomes ex-UBS advisor in the Northwest
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 06, 2024
LPL welcomes ex-UBS advisor in the Northwest

The veteran advisor, whose resume includes time in Silicon Valley, brings a $275M book that includes lawyers, small business owners, and widows.

Goldman bolsters alts commitment with new lending solution
ALTERNATIVES MAY 06, 2024
Goldman bolsters alts commitment with new lending solution

Extended to eligible RIA clients, the new offering takes the staid practice of securities lending to the alternative investment space.

Tech firm takes generative AI to the RIA space
FINTECH MAY 06, 2024
Tech firm takes generative AI to the RIA space

First-of-its-kind RIA GPT promises to boost advisors’ productivity and enhance client outcomes, while still complying with SEC rules.

MAI extends acquisition streak with Harbor Wealth deal
RIA NEWS MAY 06, 2024
MAI extends acquisition streak with Harbor Wealth deal

The high-net-worth RIA has added $321M to its network with the addition of a women-owned and operated practice in Colorado.

iCapital unveils model portfolios for alts-focused advisors
ALTERNATIVES MAY 06, 2024
iCapital unveils model portfolios for alts-focused advisors

The leading alternative investments provider is rolling out a suite of asset-allocation strategies across private equity, private credit, and real assets.

Change continues at Focus with Colony-Buckingham merger plan
RIA NEWS MAY 06, 2024
Change continues at Focus with Colony-Buckingham merger plan

“Transformational” combination will see Adam Birenbaum lead a wealth giant with nearly 1,200 employees across more than 90 locations.

Biden White House wipes student-debt slates clean for art school victims
RIA NEWS MAY 03, 2024
Biden White House wipes student-debt slates clean for art school victims

The Biden administration has cancelled $6.1B worth of loans for 317,000 Americans who were deceived by the Art Institutes.