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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SEC probes private equity continuation vehicles amid surge in deals
ALTERNATIVES JUN 24, 2026
SEC probes private equity continuation vehicles amid surge in deals

The SEC enforcement division is reportedly digging into potential conflicts of interest, valuations, and disclosure in fast-growing fund manager-led transactions.

Next-gen advisors share concerns as AI looms over entry-level career pathways
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 24, 2026
Next-gen advisors share concerns as AI looms over entry-level career pathways

New research shows aspiring advisors are fluent in AI — but fear firms will automate the very roles they need to learn the trade.

Advisor CRM launches Ember AI client engagement tool
FINTECH JUN 23, 2026
Advisor CRM launches Ember AI client engagement tool

The Nashville-based RIA platform unveils a branded digital workflow solution designed to fix the onboarding gap that frustrates financial advisors.

Advisor alts appetite shifts: Infrastructure rises, private credit cools
ALTERNATIVES JUN 23, 2026
Advisor alts appetite shifts: Infrastructure rises, private credit cools

New survey data reveal a sharp reversal in advisor sentiment toward alternative investments, with illiquidity remaining the stubborn barrier to wider adoption.

Emergency savings gaps are quietly draining American retirement accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 23, 2026
Emergency savings gaps are quietly draining American retirement accounts

BlackRock data shows workers without a financial cushion are far more likely to raid their 401(k) — and less likely to ever start contributing.

Trump Accounts surpass 6 million signups – but signs of a wealth gap stoke concerns
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 23, 2026
Trump Accounts surpass 6 million signups – but signs of a wealth gap stoke concerns

With just a small fraction of eligible kids enrolled ahead of the July 4 launch, experts warn lower-income families could be falling behind.

Apollo throttles withdrawals from $26B private credit fund after exit requests rise to 17%
ALTERNATIVES JUN 23, 2026
Apollo throttles withdrawals from $26B private credit fund after exit requests rise to 17%

The surge in redemption requests, amounting to $2.4 billion, marks latest sign of stress for the BDC and semiliquid fund sector.

Advisor moves: Baird gains $508M RBC team as Merrill Lynch lands $560M in talent
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 22, 2026
Advisor moves: Baird gains $508M RBC team as Merrill Lynch lands $560M in talent

The latest father-son additions at Merill include a tandem originally with Wells Fargo and an Iowa-based trio that crossed over from Baird.

How AI has gone mainstream with ultra-high-net-worth investors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 22, 2026
How AI has gone mainstream with ultra-high-net-worth investors

With more HNW clients coming to meetings armed with AI research, BNY Wealth report finds advisor expertise is more critical than ever as the final human check.

Child care tax breaks underused as costs strain US workforce
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2026
Child care tax breaks underused as costs strain US workforce

A new Senate report finds most workers and employers are missing out on child care tax relief despite surging costs of parenthood.