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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RIA moves: MAI grows Mid-Atlantic presence with $366M acquisition
RIA NEWS NOV 17, 2025
RIA moves: MAI grows Mid-Atlantic presence with $366M acquisition

Also, The Mather Group adds a $300M West Coast RIA, while Arkadios Capital supports a $700M Commonwealth team's break from LPL.

Are fast-growing RIAs fumbling on next-gen career clarity?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) NOV 17, 2025
Are fast-growing RIAs fumbling on next-gen career clarity?

Advisors speak out on how rapid growth in the RIA industry could be costing next-gen professionals, and ways for firms to nurture their younger talent.

General revenue fix for Social Security shortfall risks US 'debt spiral,' CRFB warns
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 17, 2025
General revenue fix for Social Security shortfall risks US 'debt spiral,' CRFB warns

Proposals to borrow for Social Security benefits could trigger higher interest rates across Treasury and mortgage markets, while dismantling longstanding budget safeguards.

Dynasty RIA Intellectus Partners spins out agentic AI platform, appoints CEO
FINTECH NOV 17, 2025
Dynasty RIA Intellectus Partners spins out agentic AI platform, appoints CEO

Newly independent Intellebox.ai aims to unify client engagement, workflow automation, and compliance for advisory firms through artificial intelligence.

Clearstead’s advisor recruitment head takes managing director role at Cresset
RIA NEWS NOV 17, 2025
Clearstead’s advisor recruitment head takes managing director role at Cresset

Under a newly created position, Leshinsky will lead Cresset’s national strategy for attracting top advisory teams as the firm expands its executive ranks and surpasses $78 billion in assets.

Advisors eyeing thicker ETFs, alts exposure need wholesaler support, Cerulli says
ALTERNATIVES NOV 14, 2025
Advisors eyeing thicker ETFs, alts exposure need wholesaler support, Cerulli says

New research points to the value of product education and specialist insight as advisors diversify further beyond mutual funds.

Former Long Island advisors convicted in $10 million fraud targeting elderly, disabled clients
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 14, 2025
Former Long Island advisors convicted in $10 million fraud targeting elderly, disabled clients

Twin brothers Adam and Daniel Kaplan exploited client trust, falsified documents, and continued to target victims even after being fired, according to the Justice Department.

Surge in first-time ETF investors highlights changing US investment landscape
ETFS NOV 14, 2025
Surge in first-time ETF investors highlights changing US investment landscape

BlackRock survey finds younger, first-time investors fueling a surge in ETF adoption, with diversification and digital access driving the trend.

Schwab Advisor Services reveals chief client officer Tom Bradley to step down
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 14, 2025
Schwab Advisor Services reveals chief client officer Tom Bradley to step down

Brad Losson steps into key leadership role as Schwab emphasizes continuity and support for independent advisors.

AI and succession drive transformation in US family offices, BofA study finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 14, 2025
AI and succession drive transformation in US family offices, BofA study finds

Survey highlights growing adoption of automation, increased focus on alternative assets, and a rising role for philanthropy as new leaders emerge.