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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Are advisors seeing only the tip of the cash iceberg?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 26, 2024
Are advisors seeing only the tip of the cash iceberg?

Poll of 750 high-net-worth advisors finds clients’ need for cash management could be a competitive edge and a relationship touch point.

Raymond James extends Florida reach with $750M advisor
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 26, 2024
Raymond James extends Florida reach with $750M advisor

The IBD adds veteran woman advisor with 23 years of industry experience from Charles Schwab.

How do asset managers see AI?
FINTECH MAR 26, 2024
How do asset managers see AI?

New report from Mercer Investments reveals consensus on “core technologies,” as well as investment opportunities and risks.

BofA rolls out retirement income portfolios
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 25, 2024
BofA rolls out retirement income portfolios

The products, available to Merrill's clients, are designed to provide retirees with reliable income over 25 years.

ACA ramps up regulatory support for wealth firms
RIA NEWS MAR 25, 2024
ACA ramps up regulatory support for wealth firms

The provider of governance, risk and compliance solutions has unveiled a dedicated practice group for wealth managers.

Raymond James scoops up $265M advisor in Pennsylvania
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 25, 2024
Raymond James scoops up $265M advisor in Pennsylvania

The latest recruit to join the firm’s independent advisor channel comes with a three-decade record, including 10 years at Merrill Lynch.

Finra orders Morgan Stanley to pay ex-brokers roughly $3M
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 25, 2024
Finra orders Morgan Stanley to pay ex-brokers roughly $3M

An arbitration panel rules in favor of former advisors who claimed the firm had delayed compensating them for their work, violating ERISA rules.

LPL swipes $580M team from Merrill Lynch
WIREHOUSES MAR 25, 2024
LPL swipes $580M team from Merrill Lynch

The Florida-based sibling advisors are carrying on their father’s legacy with an RIA focused on high-net-worth families and business owners.

AI partnership takes aim at workers’ student debt
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 22, 2024
AI partnership takes aim at workers’ student debt

Workplace fintech and fiduciary retirement plan provider team up to help more plan sponsors and participants with student loan matching solutions.

Empower unveils comprehensive retirement income suite
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 22, 2024
Empower unveils comprehensive retirement income suite

The DC plan provider is rolling out an expansive shelf of retirement solutions through multiple partnerships.