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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Holtschlag joins LPL Financial to spearhead a specific area of growth
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 01, 2025
Holtschlag joins LPL Financial to spearhead a specific area of growth

Formerly Fidelity Investments leader will drive move to comprehensive services.

As the new Trump tariff deadline approaches, how are those deals going?
EQUITIES JUN 30, 2025
As the new Trump tariff deadline approaches, how are those deals going?

Some agreements have been reached but are far from widespread.

Financial services consolidation deals among key trends for M&A, report says
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS JUN 30, 2025
Financial services consolidation deals among key trends for M&A, report says

Resilient market will be led by companies that don't shy away from deals.

Wall Street closes near record high, futures beat previous record
EQUITIES JUN 27, 2025
Wall Street closes near record high, futures beat previous record

Optimism surges on Middle East, rate cuts, trade deals boosts S&P 500.

Wealth managers must prioritize advisor enablement to drive organic growth
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 26, 2025
Wealth managers must prioritize advisor enablement to drive organic growth

Industry at a ‘pivotal juncture’ as some traditional levers of growth become unreliable.

Black Americans’ retirement needs highlight importance of bespoke approach to planning
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2025
Black Americans’ retirement needs highlight importance of bespoke approach to planning

Report highlights specific financial challenges faced by significant cohort.

Foundation Source bolsters philanthropy platform with acquisition of West Coast firm
FINTECH JUN 25, 2025
Foundation Source bolsters philanthropy platform with acquisition of West Coast firm

The transaction significantly expands the firm's reach and capabilities.

Plan sponsors are getting proactive in challenging times, but need more from advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2025
Plan sponsors are getting proactive in challenging times, but need more from advisors

JPMorgan Asset Management report looks at how plans are adapting.

CAIS adds investment models from leading alternative asset managers to its platform
ALTERNATIVES JUN 25, 2025
CAIS adds investment models from leading alternative asset managers to its platform

Meanwhile, MyVest and InvestSuite partner to offer custom model portfolio tools.

Younger investors remain resilient amid market turbulence, survey reveals
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2025
Younger investors remain resilient amid market turbulence, survey reveals

Use of digital tools and a longer investment horizon are clear advantages.