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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Creative Planning lands $2.2B wealth powerhouse
RIA NEWS APR 02, 2024
Creative Planning lands $2.2B wealth powerhouse

Texas-based ML&R Wealth Management has been operating for more than 25 years.

LPL onboards $210M advisor from Ameriprise
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 02, 2024
LPL onboards $210M advisor from Ameriprise

The IBD is expanding its presence in Florida with a planning and wealth management practice focused on LGBTQ+ clients.

Elements woos more fee-only advisors with XYPN tie-up
TECHNOLOGY APR 02, 2024
Elements woos more fee-only advisors with XYPN tie-up

Partnership expands access to financial planning tech and in-depth practice management training for over 1,800 independent planners.

iCapital eyes alts domination with Mirador acquisition
FINTECH APR 02, 2024
iCapital eyes alts domination with Mirador acquisition

The deal for the data aggregation and reporting leader will create an end-to-end solution for HNW advisors and wealth firms.

Fidelity unveils next-gen campaigns in fight for financial literacy
RIA NEWS APR 01, 2024
Fidelity unveils next-gen campaigns in fight for financial literacy

The company is drafting its 74,000-plus army of associates to raise the bar on middle school and high school financial education.

Raymond James scores big with $1.1B Arizona practice
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 01, 2024
Raymond James scores big with $1.1B Arizona practice

The team, including a father-son duo, is joining the broker-dealer’s employee advisor arm from RBC.

Washington governor signs auto-IRA legislation
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2024
Washington governor signs auto-IRA legislation

The Washington Saves program, which will take effect in 2027, extends a lifeline for millions of workers facing retirement readiness crisis.

Clearstead acquires $5B wealth firm
RIA NEWS APR 01, 2024
Clearstead acquires $5B wealth firm

Deal for Virginia-based wealth and investment manager will result in an organization with $44 billion in AUA.

Stratos swipes $500M team from RBC
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 01, 2024
Stratos swipes $500M team from RBC

The RIA adds a multigenerational advisor practice to its network in its first foray into northern Nevada.

AlTi strikes deal for $5.6B East End Advisors
RIA NEWS APR 01, 2024
AlTi strikes deal for $5.6B East End Advisors

Firm extends ambitions for its ultra-high-net-worth business as it deepens its foothold in key family office center.