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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Huntington names new head of wealth business
RIA NEWS APR 26, 2024
Huntington names new head of wealth business

Eyeing growth in the wealth sector, the financial services company is elevating Melissa Holding to the role as a tenured leader steps down.

MyVest announces tax-aware portfolio transition upgrades
FINTECH APR 26, 2024
MyVest announces tax-aware portfolio transition upgrades

The fintech firm’s latest update simplifies processes for legacy portfolios, with features for tax-efficient transition management.

Most workers, retirees have retirement income confidence
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 26, 2024
Most workers, retirees have retirement income confidence

New EBRI research sheds fresh light on sentiments around inflation, Social Security benefits, and use of guaranteed income products.

Tech-heavy advisor practices have a performance edge: Cerulli
FINTECH APR 25, 2024
Tech-heavy advisor practices have a performance edge: Cerulli

Survey research finds heavy users tend to grow faster as advisors report greater operational efficiency and productivity in serving clients.

Trust & Will forges strategic partnership with LPL
FINTECH APR 25, 2024
Trust & Will forges strategic partnership with LPL

The digital estate planning platform is set to triple its reach as it rolls out across LPL’s network of more than 22,000 advisors.

Wealth Enhancement Group lands $502M powerhouse team
RIA NEWS APR 25, 2024
Wealth Enhancement Group lands $502M powerhouse team

The national wealth firm is snapping up a hybrid RIA from Raymond James, establishing its fourth foothold in Maryland.

US annuities set rapid pace in first quarter
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 25, 2024
US annuities set rapid pace in first quarter

Preliminary Limra results show total sales of $113.5B for individual annuities, rivaling the peak seen in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Cetera names new head of corporate development
RIA NEWS APR 25, 2024
Cetera names new head of corporate development

With a successful record at Avantax, Wall Street veteran Michael Molnar is set to lead the RIA's M&A and advisor succession planning strategy.

LPL welcomes $190M boomerang advisor
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 25, 2024
LPL welcomes $190M boomerang advisor

The broker-dealer broadened its advisory footprint in North Carolina as industry veteran returns from Benjamin F. Edwards & Co.

Retirement confidence flagging for most older US adults: AARP
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 25, 2024
Retirement confidence flagging for most older US adults: AARP

Survey finds one-fifth of US adults aged 50 and over have no retirement savings, and three-fifths concerned they’ll outlive their nest eggs.