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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Morgan Stanley’s Wilson gives strong S&P calls a rest
EQUITIES APR 23, 2024
Morgan Stanley’s Wilson gives strong S&P calls a rest

Renowned investment strategist is ‘keeping an open mind’ as markets face a pivotal moment.

Cathie Wood’s ARK funds are leaking billions of dollars
ETFS APR 23, 2024
Cathie Wood’s ARK funds are leaking billions of dollars

2024 outflows from her active strategies have totaled $2.2B so far, eclipsing redemptions from disappointed investors last year.

Alts platform CAIS secures another partnership
ALTERNATIVES APR 23, 2024
Alts platform CAIS secures another partnership

The leading alternative investments provider is helping Captrust, the $800B wealth juggernaut, provide a better experience for advisors.

Showtime for HSBC’s wealth strategy as it unveils NYC office
RIA NEWS APR 23, 2024
Showtime for HSBC’s wealth strategy as it unveils NYC office

The banking services giant is making a statement to high-net-worth and ultra-affluent individuals with its flagship center in New York.

Fidelity hits HSA record amid assets, adoption boom
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2024
Fidelity hits HSA record amid assets, adoption boom

Firm is now the second-largest provider of health savings accounts, with HAS assets quadrupling to $24B since 2020.

Advisor360 taps veteran Mike Fanning as CEO
FINTECH APR 23, 2024
Advisor360 taps veteran Mike Fanning as CEO

The former head of MassMutual US is stepping in as the fintech platform provider plans next chapter.

Poll shows Americans lack action when it comes to estate planning
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 23, 2024
Poll shows Americans lack action when it comes to estate planning

Survey of US adults finds stunning shortfalls, with behavioral differences running along gender, wealth, and generational lines.

There’s a gender gap in emerging tech investment
ALTERNATIVES APR 22, 2024
There’s a gender gap in emerging tech investment

Fintech platform’s poll shows men more likely than women to dive into crypto, blockchain, and alternative assets.

BlackRock set for first mutual fund-to-ETF switch
ETFS APR 22, 2024
BlackRock set for first mutual fund-to-ETF switch

The global asset management firm is converting a $700M dividend strategy amid pervasive investor demand for tax-efficient fund structures.

LPL lands breakaway advisor from Merrill Lynch
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 22, 2024
LPL lands breakaway advisor from Merrill Lynch

The broker-dealer giant broadens its presence in Texas with the launch of an $820M multigenerational high-net-worth practice.