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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Sustainable investing interest growing globally, Morgan Stanley says
RIA NEWS FEB 09, 2024
Sustainable investing interest growing globally, Morgan Stanley says

International poll shows US investors are allocating more of their portfolios toward sustainability compared to their peers overseas.

Citizens Financial advances high-net-worth ambitions with key hires
RIA NEWS FEB 09, 2024
Citizens Financial advances high-net-worth ambitions with key hires

The bank has recruited two JPMorgan execs to help build out its private banking and wealth management businesses.

UBS bolsters upper-high-net-worth presence with $2B team
WIREHOUSES FEB 09, 2024
UBS bolsters upper-high-net-worth presence with $2B team

New Jersey-based boutique practice focused on affluent families leaves Merrill Lynch to join UBS.

Bill Ackman targets Main Street investors with new Pershing fund
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 08, 2024
Bill Ackman targets Main Street investors with new Pershing fund

Hopes are high for the proposed vehicle, which 'has the potential to be one of the largest closed-end funds,' according to the prospectus filed with the SEC.

Black Americans more optimistic, but still face financial challenges
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 08, 2024
Black Americans more optimistic, but still face financial challenges

Limra research reveals concerns around retirement, disability, and unexpected emergencies among Black adults.

Fidelity executive leadership undergoes another shakeup
RIA NEWS FEB 08, 2024
Fidelity executive leadership undergoes another shakeup

CEO Abigail Johnson rotates top talent yet again on the back of the fund company's robust 2023 performance.

Rockefeller snags $1.3B Morgan Stanley team
WIREHOUSES FEB 08, 2024
Rockefeller snags $1.3B Morgan Stanley team

The wealth advisory team, which caters to high-net-worth clients, is the firm's fourth recruit this year.

Retirement plan administrator accused of stealing millions
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 08, 2024
Retirement plan administrator accused of stealing millions

EBSA found that the third-party administrator embezzled at least $5.5 million in retirement plan assets.

Cetera signs five-advisor team from Newbridge
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 08, 2024
Cetera signs five-advisor team from Newbridge

Based in New Jersey, the Rosso Financial Group's members boast more than 80 years of combined industry experience.

Raymond James ramps up advisor support with paraplanning service
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 08, 2024
Raymond James ramps up advisor support with paraplanning service

The firm is rolling out two options for advisors who need help building financial plans.