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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Bitcoin’s brutal week tests risk appetite for investors
EQUITIES FEB 06, 2026
Bitcoin’s brutal week tests risk appetite for investors

Steep losses in digital assets, alongside a pullback in growth names, are forcing investors to revisit how much volatility they can stomach.

Fintech bytes: FMG dives into advisor reviews with Testimonial IQ acquisition
FINTECH FEB 06, 2026
Fintech bytes: FMG dives into advisor reviews with Testimonial IQ acquisition

Plus, direct indexing platform Alphathena partners with ex-PayPal chief's tech-forward RIA, while comms compliance startup Archive Intel announces key appointments.

Financial advisors weigh AI upside against demand for human advice
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 05, 2026
Financial advisors weigh AI upside against demand for human advice

Morningstar research shows more advisors turning to generative AI for efficiency while clients demand deeper guidance, context, and emotional support.

Advisor moves: RBC plans new Georgia stake with $430M UBS team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 05, 2026
Advisor moves: RBC plans new Georgia stake with $430M UBS team

Meanwhile, Osaic has added another former LPL practice on the East Coast, and Carson helps a veteran advisor from Osaic make a succession-focused transition.

Dynasty Financial Partners scores Fortress Investment Group backing in latest funding round
RIA NEWS FEB 05, 2026
Dynasty Financial Partners scores Fortress Investment Group backing in latest funding round

The minority capital raise – also featuring Schwab, BlackRock, JPMorgan, and other existing investors – will fuel AI tech, talent development, and other growth efforts for the RIA platform.

 RISR teams with $34B Allworth to scale business-owner planning
FINTECH FEB 05, 2026
RISR teams with $34B Allworth to scale business-owner planning

Partnership embeds RISR’s capabilities for modeling valuations, exits, and post-liquidity outcomes into Allworth’s national advisor tech platform.

Will states' tax proposals on high earners go national?
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 04, 2026
Will states' tax proposals on high earners go national?

Proposed Virginia tax hikes would put it on par with other high-marginal income tax states including California and New York, says a new Tax Foundation analysis.

How alternative RIA custodians support advisors in motion
CUSTODIAN FEB 04, 2026
How alternative RIA custodians support advisors in motion

Leaders at Axos and Betterment describe how integrated tech, hands‑on transition support, and modern workflows are helping to win over breakaway advisors.

Fintech bytes: Opto taps CAIS veteran to oversee AI diligence tool rollout
FINTECH FEB 04, 2026
Fintech bytes: Opto taps CAIS veteran to oversee AI diligence tool rollout

Meanwhile, Jump and Zocks add a tax data provider and an estate planning platform to their still-expanding circle of AI integrations.

Health costs are quietly eroding retirees’ paychecks, think tank finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 04, 2026
Health costs are quietly eroding retirees’ paychecks, think tank finds

New analysis shows out-of-pocket medical bills are steadily chipping away at Social Security and other income sources.