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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NFP names new national leaders for retirement and wealth practices
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 04, 2025
NFP names new national leaders for retirement and wealth practices

The top-level changes come in the wake of the Aon-owned firm's divestment of Wealthspire and other affiliated wealth businesses to PE firm Madison Dearborn Partners.

Waverly goes West with Pacific Portfolio acquisition
RIA NEWS NOV 04, 2025
Waverly goes West with Pacific Portfolio acquisition

Counting another deal in Massachusetts, the $26 billion RIA has just added more than $5 billion in assets, matching its full-2024 total.

Janney taps Kathy Capuano to lead advisor recruiting and market growth
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 03, 2025
Janney taps Kathy Capuano to lead advisor recruiting and market growth

The IBD's latest hire will drive its inorganic growth strategy while building on its momentum in recruitment.

Why Modera's M&A head takes a cue from Ted Lasso
RIA NEWS NOV 03, 2025
Why Modera's M&A head takes a cue from Ted Lasso

Vince Curtin lifts the lid on the East Coast RIA's fiduciary focus, its employee ownership structure, and how it seeks opportunities "even in a very crowded marketplace.”

HNWIs still splurging on art, collectibles amid economic uncertainty
ALTERNATIVES NOV 03, 2025
HNWIs still splurging on art, collectibles amid economic uncertainty

A 12% drop in aggregate art sales last year, which brought total transactions worldwide to $57.5 billion, belies generational and demographic shifts supporting the collectibles space.

Finra hits First Trust Portfolios with $10M fine for excessive gifts, entertainment
ETFS NOV 03, 2025
Finra hits First Trust Portfolios with $10M fine for excessive gifts, entertainment

The multimillion-dollar settlement follows findings that First Trust exceeded industry limits on non-cash perks and misled client firms about the extent of its spending.

RIA Moves: HB Wealth plants stake in Charlotte with $15B JPMorgan team
RIA NEWS NOV 03, 2025
RIA Moves: HB Wealth plants stake in Charlotte with $15B JPMorgan team

Elsewhere, &Partners adds another Wells Fargo team in Texas, while MAI finalizes its acquisition of Evoke Advisors in LA.

Financial Planning Association names 2026 president-elect, welcomes board members
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 03, 2025
Financial Planning Association names 2026 president-elect, welcomes board members

Experience financial planner and educator D. Crystal Alford-Cooper is stepping in as the FPA names three new members for three-year terms.

Finny partners with $22B Integrated, adds industry leaders to advisory board
FINTECH OCT 31, 2025
Finny partners with $22B Integrated, adds industry leaders to advisory board

The fast-growing fintech startup is deepening its RIA presence as it taps top execs from Mission Wealth and Cerity to further scale its advisor outreach and engagement capabilities.

Advisor moves: &Partners draws $827M Wells Fargo practice
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 31, 2025
Advisor moves: &Partners draws $827M Wells Fargo practice

Plus, the Commonwealth advisor diaspora continues with more conversions to Cetera, Osaic, and Raymond James.