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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Disabled vets are falling through cracks of workplace plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 16, 2024
Disabled vets are falling through cracks of workplace plans

New research exposes financial vulnerability among vets with disabilities, with most wanting support on group retirement plans and HSAs.

Workers deserve better on benefits, tech firm says
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 16, 2024
Workers deserve better on benefits, tech firm says

Amid concerns on health care costs and retirement savings, report questions status quo approach of offering more education and benefits.

Fiduciary Institute shapes next-gen advisors with leadership course
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 16, 2024
Fiduciary Institute shapes next-gen advisors with leadership course

The program seeks to build on the vision articulated by industry icon Dick Wagner.

Tifin taps former LPL exec to serve as president
FINTECH APR 16, 2024
Tifin taps former LPL exec to serve as president

The AI-driven fintech has hired LPL’s former head of wealth management solutions to lead revenue growth and build key partnerships.

Householder Group expands its matchmaker succession program
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 16, 2024
Householder Group expands its matchmaker succession program

Arizona-based wealth firm is helping more retiring advisors connect with successors.

CFP Board sees record participation at March exam
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 15, 2024
CFP Board sees record participation at March exam

The community of certified financial planners is closing in on a milestone.

For most near-retirees, leaving the workforce at 65 is a lost cause
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 15, 2024
For most near-retirees, leaving the workforce at 65 is a lost cause

New Nationwide poll reveals impact of inflation and concerns about Social Security on pre-retirees’ expectations.

Citizens Financial taps Morgan Stanley exec for wealth business
RIA NEWS APR 15, 2024
Citizens Financial taps Morgan Stanley exec for wealth business

Paul Casey is joining to head the bank’s wealth management arm, with a mandate that spans from mass affluent to ultra-high-net-worth clients.

LPL welcomes $170M veteran advisor
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 15, 2024
LPL welcomes $170M veteran advisor

The broker-dealer giant’s hire in North Carolina is the latest in a string of recruiting moves at Ameriprise’s expense.

Virtual course for financial planners enters its fifth year
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 15, 2024
Virtual course for financial planners enters its fifth year

With 700 people already on the wait list, the online program to train aspiring college students and new advisors is now open for registration.