Steve Randall

 
   

InvestmentNews

   

Steve Randall

   

Senior Financial Journalist

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

Steve's specialty topics

       
          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 agrees 15% ‘best we could get’ tariff deal with EU while markets await Fed
EQUITIES JUL 28, 2025
Trump agrees 15% ‘best we could get’ tariff deal with EU while markets await Fed

Trade deals and interest rates high on the agenda for market watchers this week.

Retirement plans in flux: Why more Americans are reconsidering their exit timeline
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2025
Retirement plans in flux: Why more Americans are reconsidering their exit timeline

Many people have already continued working past their planned retirement date

Trump crypto push fuels surge for venture capital and PE
ALTERNATIVES JUL 25, 2025
Trump crypto push fuels surge for venture capital and PE

New research reveals administration’s supportive stance is driving growth.

Advisor moves: Raymond James, CapWealth, AmeriFlex Group welcome new recruits
RIA NEWS JUL 25, 2025
Advisor moves: Raymond James, CapWealth, AmeriFlex Group welcome new recruits

Latest firm-hopping announcements include advisors in California, Tennessee.

Tech fortunes: 8 of top 10 world’s richest are technology titans
FINTECH JUL 24, 2025
Tech fortunes: 8 of top 10 world’s richest are technology titans

But how did they start out and what fueled their fortunes?

Women make up a larger share of advisors nationwide, but there’s a long path to parity
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY JUL 24, 2025
Women make up a larger share of advisors nationwide, but there’s a long path to parity

Some parts of the industry have stronger representation than others, report shows.

Wirehouse rolls out AI tools throughout its wealth management division
FINTECH JUL 22, 2025
Wirehouse rolls out AI tools throughout its wealth management division

The firm is extending the use of tools to help boost productivity.

Gray divorce is on the rise, posing a risk to retirement security
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2025
Gray divorce is on the rise, posing a risk to retirement security

Older couples are more likely to split than in the past, stats show.

Bluespring acquires $364M Kestra affiliate to combine with two existing firms
RIA NEWS JUL 22, 2025
Bluespring acquires $364M Kestra affiliate to combine with two existing firms

Latest deal further expands the RIA acquirer’s footprint in Texas.

Market sentiment landscape is marked by divergence, Schwab data reveals
RIA NEWS JUL 21, 2025
Market sentiment landscape is marked by divergence, Schwab data reveals

Survey of RIAs, retail investors shines light on today’s market mindset.