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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Asset managers’ approach to DC plan advisors needs a rethink
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 22, 2024
Asset managers’ approach to DC plan advisors needs a rethink

Retirement plan advisors who are ‘dabblers’ and ‘nonproducers’ need more than siloed coverage, Cerulli says.

Advyzon strikes up another tech collaboration
FINTECH FEB 22, 2024
Advyzon strikes up another tech collaboration

The fintech is helping to simplify client account administration for advisors through a new platform integration with Apex.

Commonwealth tech partnership focuses on advisor succession
FINTECH FEB 22, 2024
Commonwealth tech partnership focuses on advisor succession

The wealth management giant is rolling out a platform to connect buyers, sellers, and partners seeking M&A opportunities.

Stratos Wealth signs $700M team from Osaic
RIA NEWS FEB 22, 2024
Stratos Wealth signs $700M team from Osaic

Redwood City, California-based Pettinelli Financial Partners offers comprehensive planning for multigenerational households.

Merit unveils independent advisor affiliate model
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 22, 2024
Merit unveils independent advisor affiliate model

'Think of it as a form of courting, a time for a firm owner to ‘date’ a prospective partner before ‘marrying’ and making the decision to merge or be acquired,' Merit CEO Rick Kent says.

AlTi’s upper-high-net-worth ambitions get $450M boost
RIA NEWS FEB 22, 2024
AlTi’s upper-high-net-worth ambitions get $450M boost

The global wealth and alternatives manager is getting strategic investments from Allianz X and Constellation Wealth Capital.

Summit Partners enters RIA venture with former exec at First Republic
RIA NEWS FEB 21, 2024
Summit Partners enters RIA venture with former exec at First Republic

The former wealth head of the failed regional bank is building a new platform to attract high-net-worth wirehouse teams.

Grayscale places bet on data privacy with industry-first ETF
ETFS FEB 21, 2024
Grayscale places bet on data privacy with industry-first ETF

Crypto asset management giant seeks to invest in data privacy providers, as well as blockchain and AI-based cybersecurity.

NAPA launches pioneering retirement income program for advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 21, 2024
NAPA launches pioneering retirement income program for advisors

First-of-its-kind course aims to help advisors articulate the value of retirement income solutions to complement 401(k) plans.

US annuity sales hit a fresh record in 2023: Limra
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 21, 2024
US annuity sales hit a fresh record in 2023: Limra

Strong economic conditions combined with demand for protected investments drove a second record year for fixed annuity products.