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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Advisors still have questions on Trump Accounts ahead of July 4 launch
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 01, 2026
Advisors still have questions on Trump Accounts ahead of July 4 launch

Financial planning leaders say unresolved rules on fees, Roth conversions and financial aid complicate comparisons with 529 plans.

IRA assets swell to $19.2 trillion as 401(k) rollovers drive growth
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 30, 2026
IRA assets swell to $19.2 trillion as 401(k) rollovers drive growth

IRAs now hold nearly twice the assets of 401(k) plans — and most of that money didn't arrive through annual contributions.

SEC seeks comment on prediction-market ETFs after May pause
ALTERNATIVES JUN 30, 2026
SEC seeks comment on prediction-market ETFs after May pause

Roundhill, Bitwise and GraniteShares funds remain on hold while the agency weighs how novel ETFs should be regulated.

TaxStatus rolls out rules-based tool to flag advice gaps
FINTECH JUN 30, 2026
TaxStatus rolls out rules-based tool to flag advice gaps

The fintech platform is touting a new AI-free Planning Observations feature, which draws on IRS tax records to uncover opportunities for advisors.

Lido Advisors taps Carson alum Dan Marquis as chief financial officer
RIA NEWS JUN 30, 2026
Lido Advisors taps Carson alum Dan Marquis as chief financial officer

Los Angeles RIA's CFO hire is its third senior leadership addition in just over a year as the $42.5 billion firm scales its platform.

Carson Group deepens Colorado presence with Arvada advisor deal
RIA NEWS JUN 30, 2026
Carson Group deepens Colorado presence with Arvada advisor deal

The Omaha, Nebraska-based RIA's latest acquisition expands its Rocky Mountain footprint after two prior Colorado deals last year.

Merrill Lynch, BofA's brokerage arm, hit with $7.5M SEC fine over missed suspicious activity reports
WIREHOUSES JUN 29, 2026
Merrill Lynch, BofA's brokerage arm, hit with $7.5M SEC fine over missed suspicious activity reports

Regulators found Bank of America's monitoring software had a known flaw Merrill left uncorrected for years.

Supreme Court blocks Trump's bid to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 29, 2026
Supreme Court blocks Trump's bid to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook

A 5-4 ruling preserves the Federal Reserve's independence for now, but the legal fight over presidential removal power is far from settled.

Bitcoin ETF outflows cross record $4 billion in June
ALTERNATIVES JUN 29, 2026
Bitcoin ETF outflows cross record $4 billion in June

Investor withdrew from spot bitcoin funds at their fastest pace ever this month, eclipsing last year's worst period and raising questions about the durability of institutional demand.

JPMorgan's succession clock is ticking — and this time, insiders say it's real
WIREHOUSES JUN 29, 2026
JPMorgan's succession clock is ticking — and this time, insiders say it's real

After years of mixed signals and shifting timelines from Jamie Dimon, Wall Street sources suggest the race to lead JPMorgan Chase has entered its decisive stretch.