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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Wells Fargo Advisors nabs $1.2B ultra-high-net-worth team from Citi
WIREHOUSES JAN 05, 2026
Wells Fargo Advisors nabs $1.2B ultra-high-net-worth team from Citi

The latest additions in Texas cap off what was an active 2025 recruitment season for Wells Fargo's private client group.

SEC's lone Democrat commissioner departs, leaving all-Republican leadership to steer markets
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 05, 2026
SEC's lone Democrat commissioner departs, leaving all-Republican leadership to steer markets

Caroline Crenshaw’s exit removes the federal agency's strongest dissenting voice on crypto and broader deregulation.

Genesis Wealth kicks off 2026 recruitment with $650M advisor pair from JPMorgan
RIA NEWS JAN 05, 2026
Genesis Wealth kicks off 2026 recruitment with $650M advisor pair from JPMorgan

The $2.5 billion Chicago-area RIA within LPL is looking to built momentum as a leading destination for breakaway bank advisors.

FINRA fines Osaic Institutions $650k over AML lapses
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 23, 2025
FINRA fines Osaic Institutions $650k over AML lapses

The brokerage industry regulator cited gaps in surveillance, customer due diligence, and red-flag escalation across the firm’s sprawling retail and cross-border business.

Watch out for hidden AI bets and rising concentration risk, Morningstar warns
EQUITIES DEC 23, 2025
Watch out for hidden AI bets and rising concentration risk, Morningstar warns

Behind the chatbot hype, Morningstar highlights a surge in AI-related capex, questions around execution, and stealth portfolio exposures for equity investors.

Ambitious, but practical: How Americans are setting their 2026 financial goals
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 23, 2025
Ambitious, but practical: How Americans are setting their 2026 financial goals

Faced with rising prices and day‑to‑day financial strain, Americans are targeting savings, debt payments, and stricter budgets as they draw up their financial resolutions.

Advisors lukewarm as SEC clears path for dual‑share‑class ETFs
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 22, 2025
Advisors lukewarm as SEC clears path for dual‑share‑class ETFs

Asset managers from BlackRock to Schwab are lining up for exemptive relief, but data suggest initial challenges keeping RIAs and broker‑dealers on the sidelines.

Integrated Partners, RFG, and Coldstream hail 2025 growth records
RIA NEWS DEC 22, 2025
Integrated Partners, RFG, and Coldstream hail 2025 growth records

The firms touted planning-led models, AI-enabled platforms, and culture-driven deals as consolidation continues to reshape the wealth management landscape.

Janus Henderson agrees to Trian, General Catalyst buyout for $7.4B
ETFS DEC 22, 2025
Janus Henderson agrees to Trian, General Catalyst buyout for $7.4B

The move to be finalized by mid-2026 would take the active asset manager private as backers pitch AI and tech investment to revive growth.

Wealth Enhancement extends deal blitz with $340M Dent Wealth Advisors
RIA NEWS DEC 22, 2025
Wealth Enhancement extends deal blitz with $340M Dent Wealth Advisors

The serial acquirer with more than $130 billion in estimated AUM is making its debut in Louisiana with a Baton Rouge-based high-net-worth practice.