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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Advisor moves: RBC lands $2B BofA Private Bank duo in La Jolla
WIREHOUSES SEP 23, 2026
Advisor moves: RBC lands $2B BofA Private Bank duo in La Jolla

Merrill and Wells Fargo Advisors also made additions to expand their presence in Florida and Michigan.

Fed rate hike could cool RIA deal prices, but not for everyone
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 23, 2026
Fed rate hike could cool RIA deal prices, but not for everyone

Higher borrowing costs may hit mega-RIAs hardest as buyers could lean on rollover equity, says M&A lawyer Michael Gray.

Savvy Wealth opens its custodial platform to outside RIAs
CUSTODIAN SEP 23, 2026
Savvy Wealth opens its custodial platform to outside RIAs

The AI-native RIA is pitching 90-second client onboarding to independent firms weeks after landing $100 million Series C.

Americana Partners launches family office group for UHNW clients
RIA NEWS SEP 23, 2026
Americana Partners launches family office group for UHNW clients

The Dynasty-backed Houston RIA has folded an accounting acquisition and a Southern California team into an MFO practice with national ambitions.

Captrust adds $1.2B Long Island firms in New York double deal
RIA NEWS SEP 23, 2026
Captrust adds $1.2B Long Island firms in New York double deal

Compass Advisors and Long Island Wealth Management join the more-than-$1 trillion RIA as its dedicated M&A team keeps up a steady 2026 pace.

Corient enters Cayman Islands with $2.6B FortCay acquisition
RIA NEWS SEP 23, 2026
Corient enters Cayman Islands with $2.6B FortCay acquisition

The $572B multi-family office gains a foothold in a leading international wealth hub as its global dealmaking streak rolls on

LPL adds $1 billion Salt Lake City teams from Northwestern Mutual
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 22, 2026
LPL adds $1 billion Salt Lake City teams from Northwestern Mutual

Cornerstone Advisors and Clear Pointe Wealth Management mark an unusual double-team addition for LPL as recruiting run extends in Utah.

Mercer Advisors hires Goldman alum Cynthia Loh as first-ever chief platform officer
RIA NEWS SEP 22, 2026
Mercer Advisors hires Goldman alum Cynthia Loh as first-ever chief platform officer

New C-suite hire lands days after a $1.65 billion loan refinancing, as the $111 billion mega-RIA continues to build out its executive bench

FINRA orders American Portfolios to pay $1.6 million over UIT failures
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 22, 2026
FINRA orders American Portfolios to pay $1.6 million over UIT failures

The Osaic-acquired broker-dealer failed to catch reps steering 295 clients into costly early UIT sales, regulator finds.

EP Wealth adds CFO, elevates client chief as growth accelerates
RIA NEWS SEP 22, 2026
EP Wealth adds CFO, elevates client chief as growth accelerates

The Torrance, Califronia-based RIA names John McConnell CFO and promotes Erin Voisin as it builds out leadership after a run of acquisitions.