Steve Randall

 
   

InvestmentNews

   

Steve Randall

   

Senior Financial Journalist

   
30+ years experience   386,794 views on InvestmentNews in 2025
     
 
   
     
       

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          Retirement planning           ETFs           Practice management           Wealth technology        
     
     
       

Steve Randall is a senior financial journalist at InvestmentNews, covering equities, fixed income, retirement planning, regulatory enforcement, fintech, and alternative investments for financial advisors and wealth management professionals across the United States. He is the author of the Morning Briefing newsletter, which reaches thousands of financial professionals daily. Steve brings more than three decades of media experience across digital, print, radio, and podcasting to his reporting, and has covered the financial services industry since 2014. His work spans Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement trends, Federal Reserve policy, RIA mergers and acquisitions, and the evolving role of artificial intelligence in wealth management.

     
     

How I think about writing for this industry…

     
       

“The evolving investment and advisory space is an exciting one, especially with technology and changing client demand. Keeping advisors updated and sharing their insights is a unique honor.”

     
     
       

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Trump greenlights alternative investments in 401(k) accounts – Industry reacts
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2025
Trump greenlights alternative investments in 401(k) accounts – Industry reacts

The president signed an executive order late Thursday which he says will broaden choice.

Estate planning services poised to capitalize on $90 trillion wealth transfer
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2025
Estate planning services poised to capitalize on $90 trillion wealth transfer

New report reveals 95% of affluent investors need to create or update estate plans.

Broadridge makes strategic move into AI-driven wealth lending
FINTECH AUG 07, 2025
Broadridge makes strategic move into AI-driven wealth lending

Partnership aims to boost advisor efficiency across its Wealth Lending Network.

Younger Americans want advisors who know AI – but still want the human touch
FINTECH AUG 06, 2025
Younger Americans want advisors who know AI – but still want the human touch

Human guidance still wins over AI alone according to new report.

Homeowners have seen their home equity jump $600B in the past year
ALTERNATIVES AUG 05, 2025
Homeowners have seen their home equity jump $600B in the past year

Report highlights ability for owners to unlock larger loan offers.

Active management questioned as report reveals few funds outperformed passive options
ETFS AUG 05, 2025
Active management questioned as report reveals few funds outperformed passive options

Low active success rates highlight the need for selectivity, report says.

Milton seeks Sanctuary in break for independence, reunites with former Merrill colleague
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 05, 2025
Milton seeks Sanctuary in break for independence, reunites with former Merrill colleague

Veteran advisor managing $400M launches firm through strategic partnership.

Asset managers sharpen institutional focus with strategic hires
RIA NEWS AUG 05, 2025
Asset managers sharpen institutional focus with strategic hires

Appointments highlight growing importance of consultant and allocator relationships.

Retail investors cautiously re-engaged in July, Schwab data reveals
EQUITIES AUG 04, 2025
Retail investors cautiously re-engaged in July, Schwab data reveals

The firm's proprietary index of investor activity nudged higher last month.

UBS to settle outstanding Credit Suisse RMBS case with $300M payment
WIREHOUSES AUG 04, 2025
UBS to settle outstanding Credit Suisse RMBS case with $300M payment

Agreement with the US Department of Justice comes eight years after settlement.