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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Fidelity's head of RIA client growth to step down
RIA NEWS NOV 25, 2025
Fidelity's head of RIA client growth to step down

The RIA custody and clearing giant is appointing two longtime executives to take over for Rohit Mahna, who's departing at the end of the year.

Caregiving costs create growing obstacle to women's retirement security
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 24, 2025
Caregiving costs create growing obstacle to women's retirement security

Women in the US are facing greater financial and career pressures compared to their male peers, according to two new surveys.

Vanguard Charitable finds Americans giving more, with 30% of donors upping contributions
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 24, 2025
Vanguard Charitable finds Americans giving more, with 30% of donors upping contributions

Online survey finds donor-advised funds and charitable budgeting sparked greater giving to disaster relief and essential programs amid the federal government shutdown.

Cetera extends LPL recruitment streak with CarrThaxton Financial Group in Massachusetts
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 24, 2025
Cetera extends LPL recruitment streak with CarrThaxton Financial Group in Massachusetts

The veteran advisors are bringing $350 million in assets and decades of experience to the giant hybrid RIA in the East Coast.

Angeles Wealth names 30-year veteran as chief growth officer
RIA NEWS NOV 24, 2025
Angeles Wealth names 30-year veteran as chief growth officer

Jonathan Cave brings decades of experience from CH Investment Partners, Merrill Lynch, and UBS to a newly created position at the high-net-worth RIA.

Pontera insists no 'gray area' in supporting advice for 401(k) investors
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 24, 2025
Pontera insists no 'gray area' in supporting advice for 401(k) investors

The fintech provider argues federal and state regulatory guidance, plan sponsors, and retirement advisors all support the case for encrypted credentialing as an alternative to APIs.

RIAs expanded their ETF holdings amid 'full refresh' in Q3
ETFS NOV 20, 2025
RIAs expanded their ETF holdings amid 'full refresh' in Q3

New analysis by AdvizorPro RIAs with new ETF allocations more than double those paring back, with high-fee ETF usage reflecting "a more conservative stance" amid macro uncertainty.

Are advisors going overboard on their service offerings? No way, Cerulli says
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 20, 2025
Are advisors going overboard on their service offerings? No way, Cerulli says

The trick is to get affluent clients thinking beyond retirement income and wealth building, according to new research.

Osaic taps Carefull to help advisors tackle elder fraud threats
FINTECH NOV 20, 2025
Osaic taps Carefull to help advisors tackle elder fraud threats

With 2024 fraud losses topping $29 billion among older adults, the partnership reflects growing urgency to detect AI fraud and elder financial exploitation.

Retirement account balances hit record highs as Millennials and Gen Z embrace Roth IRAs
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 20, 2025
Retirement account balances hit record highs as Millennials and Gen Z embrace Roth IRAs

Fidelity finds average 401(k), IRA and 403(b) balances all hit new highs in Q3, driven by steady savings and stock market gains.