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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Fidelity rolls out private markets model portfolios with alts education for advisors
ALTERNATIVES MAR 03, 2026
Fidelity rolls out private markets model portfolios with alts education for advisors

The firm is pairing new Envestnet-distributed portfolios with a CE-accredited curriculum as RIAs seek more scalable ways to diversify client portfolios.

Oil spikes and Iran conflict rattles stocks as markets reassess risk
EQUITIES MAR 03, 2026
Oil spikes and Iran conflict rattles stocks as markets reassess risk

Surging oil prices, rising bond yields, and headlines of escalating tensions in the Middle East are pressuring stocks and testing the “buy-the-dip” playbook.

Advisor moves: Wells Fargo draws teams with $750M in assets from Morgan Stanley, Ameriprise
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 03, 2026
Advisor moves: Wells Fargo draws teams with $750M in assets from Morgan Stanley, Ameriprise

Kestra's hybrid RIA platform also welcomed a veteran advisor from Goldman, while a second-generation planner makes his way to LPL and Private Advisor Group.

RIA moves: Savant strengthens New England presence with $3.9B Heritage Financial
RIA NEWS MAR 03, 2026
RIA moves: Savant strengthens New England presence with $3.9B Heritage Financial

Aspen Standard has also partnered with a $1 billion RIA, while Choreo expands in the West Coast with a veteran-led CPA planning firm.

Gotta catch them all? Record Pokemon card auction raises fresh questions for collectibles
ALTERNATIVES MAR 02, 2026
Gotta catch them all? Record Pokemon card auction raises fresh questions for collectibles

Following the historic $16.5 million “Pikachu Illustrator” sale, top advisor Tom Ruggie sees potential risks in the trading card market, with "artificial scarcity" giving rise to FOMO and a possible speculative bubble.

Fidelity earnings surge as bull market, retail trading power growth
ETFS MAR 02, 2026
Fidelity earnings surge as bull market, retail trading power growth

The Boston-based investment giant’s latest snapshot shows strong gains in operating income, trading activity, and ETF assets.

RIA moves: Wealthspire launches family office unit to tackle multigenerational complexities
RIA NEWS MAR 02, 2026
RIA moves: Wealthspire launches family office unit to tackle multigenerational complexities

Elsewhere, Carson secures another foothold in California with a $635 million partner firm, while independently owned First Manhattan integrates a veteran-owned Wyoming practice.

State-level groundswell on wealth taxes puts advisors and billionaires on notice
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 02, 2026
State-level groundswell on wealth taxes puts advisors and billionaires on notice

Ballot campaigns from California to Illinois target billionaires’ balance sheets, potentially shifting the landscape for tax planning, mobility, and estate strategies.

NASAA urges SEC to step in on FINRA's outside activities proposal
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 02, 2026
NASAA urges SEC to step in on FINRA's outside activities proposal

State regulators warn FINRA’s proposed Rule 3290 could leave gaps in oversight of brokers’ side businesses and private deals.

Multimillion-dollar donor-advised fund lawsuit puts spotlight on control risks
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 27, 2026
Multimillion-dollar donor-advised fund lawsuit puts spotlight on control risks

Kansas family’s $21 million charitable fund dispute with Christian nonprofit underscores tensions between donor expectations and DAF sponsor authority.