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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Wealthspire expands in New Jersey with RoundAngle Advisors deal
RIA NEWS NOV 10, 2025
Wealthspire expands in New Jersey with RoundAngle Advisors deal

The newly formed $580 billion RIA giant expands its footprint in the Tri-State area, acquiring a boutique firm focused on personalized financial planning.

Who, me? Nearly two-thirds of millionaires reject 'wealthy' label, says Northwestern Mutual
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 07, 2025
Who, me? Nearly two-thirds of millionaires reject 'wealthy' label, says Northwestern Mutual

Survey data reveal how high-net-worth Americans are split on inheritance plans, and what an abundance of "self-made" millionaires says about financial planning.

Asset-Map and eMoney ink integration partnership
FINTECH NOV 07, 2025
Asset-Map and eMoney ink integration partnership

New partnership enables seamless transfer of financial planning information, supporting more collaborative and transparent advisor-client interactions.

Billion-dollar RIAs prioritize organic growth as industry consolidation accelerates
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 07, 2025
Billion-dollar RIAs prioritize organic growth as industry consolidation accelerates

Cerulli research finds billion-dollar RIAs shifting focus from M&A to organic growth, with referrals and data projects taking center stage.

JPMorgan and Yodlee update data access pact as new fees loom for fintechs
FINTECH NOV 07, 2025
JPMorgan and Yodlee update data access pact as new fees loom for fintechs

The Wall Street giant's revised agreement with the data aggregator introduces formal pricing, raising fresh questions about the cost and control of consumer financial data.

Aprio Wealth Management taps Eric Flynn as chief wealth officer
RIA NEWS NOV 07, 2025
Aprio Wealth Management taps Eric Flynn as chief wealth officer

The Atlanta-based RIA's latest hire is stepping into the newly created C-level position from Compound Planning, where he served for just over a year.

Advisor moves: Savvy hits 100-advisor milestone on Commonwealth recruitment hat trick
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 06, 2025
Advisor moves: Savvy hits 100-advisor milestone on Commonwealth recruitment hat trick

Also, Carson adds an experience advisor from Northwestern Mutual, while Raymond James continues to bolster its independent and employee advisor units.

Aquarian Capital to acquire Brighthouse Financial in $4.1B deal
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 06, 2025
Aquarian Capital to acquire Brighthouse Financial in $4.1B deal

The deal positions Brighthouse for continued growth as it maintains leadership in variable annuities, as well as a potential competitive edge in 401(k) plans.

Modern Wealth names Derek Bruton to run M&A strategy
RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2025
Modern Wealth names Derek Bruton to run M&A strategy

Bruton brings more than three decades of experience, including roles at Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and LPL, as the $10 billion RIA continues its national expansion.

RIA moves: Merit marks 51st deal with $715M indie RIA
RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2025
RIA moves: Merit marks 51st deal with $715M indie RIA

Wealth Enhancement is also building on its recent 100-partner milestone, while RFG Advisory adds a $340 million Arizona RIA to its platform.