Leo Almazora

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Leo Francis Almazora

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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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Carson Group continues advisor succession strategy with Scottsdale office acquisition
RIA NEWS FEB 10, 2026
Carson Group continues advisor succession strategy with Scottsdale office acquisition

The latest move at Carson Wealth formalizes a long-running partnership with Brent Pine’s Arizona team and locks in a next-gen path for clients and advisors.

Altruist expands Hazel AI with tax planning capabilities
CUSTODIAN FEB 10, 2026
Altruist expands Hazel AI with tax planning capabilities

New features promise faster analysis of client returns and documents, helping RIAs surface tax insights and produce planning outputs in minutes.

Advisor moves: UBS nabs $1B Merrill advisor team in Puerto Rico
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 10, 2026
Advisor moves: UBS nabs $1B Merrill advisor team in Puerto Rico

Osaic has also gained ground in St. Louis with a veteran pair from Stifel, while the Hightower-aligned Bahnsen Group gets a foothold in Silicon Valley.

Trump push to curb Wall Street homebuyers stalls in Congress
ALTERNATIVES FEB 09, 2026
Trump push to curb Wall Street homebuyers stalls in Congress

The White House bid to bar large investors from single-family purchases clashes with bipartisan housing supply agenda.

BNY, Goldman double down on tech with 'digital employees' and AI agents
WIREHOUSES FEB 09, 2026
BNY, Goldman double down on tech with 'digital employees' and AI agents

Wall Street giants step up automation bets as advisors weigh how AI-fueled back offices will reshape service, staffing, and client expectations.

Tech bloodbath continues as Monday.com stock tanks
EQUITIES FEB 09, 2026
Tech bloodbath continues as Monday.com stock tanks

Even with stronger-than-expected quarterly results, markets are punishing the "poster child for the AI-killing-software narrative" while keeping the faith in Oracle, Microsoft, and Nvidia.

How AI is supercharging firms' prospecting strategies
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 09, 2026
How AI is supercharging firms' prospecting strategies

Leaders at Prudential Advisors break down how wiring AI into every stage of its leads program is supporting more robust client conversations.

Think tank calls for looser ERISA rules on 401(k) investments
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 09, 2026
Think tank calls for looser ERISA rules on 401(k) investments

Policy group urges Washington to ease fiduciary constraints it sees imposed on trillions in workplace retirement dollars.

Advisor moves: Steward Partners snags $630M team from Stifel
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 06, 2026
Advisor moves: Steward Partners snags $630M team from Stifel

Ashton Thomas has also expanded its ranks with an experienced duo from Raymond James, while a Commonwealth advisor ends his two decade-plus affiliation by joining Cetera.

Prospera, Independent Advisor Alliance announce C-suite promotions
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 06, 2026
Prospera, Independent Advisor Alliance announce C-suite promotions

Keeton steps into CIO role at Prospera as IAA elevates leaders to advance advisor experience and platform strategy