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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Wall Street bank to double community banking staff in push to reach 5 million Americans
WIREHOUSES JUN 26, 2026
Wall Street bank to double community banking staff in push to reach 5 million Americans

Firm believes that delivering advice locally is key to expanding financial health.

Global CFP body says using AI doesn’t change responsibility to clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 26, 2026
Global CFP body says using AI doesn’t change responsibility to clients

As adoption escalates, FPSB practice guidance covers eight ethical principles as two thirds of financial planning firms already adopt the technology.

JPMorgan names co-presidents as Lake quits and Dimon succession edges closer
WIREHOUSES JUN 26, 2026
JPMorgan names co-presidents as Lake quits and Dimon succession edges closer

New appointments are now in line for the top job and have received $30M retention bonuses.

Most 401(k) savers reach retirement with no plan for turning their nest egg into income
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2026
Most 401(k) savers reach retirement with no plan for turning their nest egg into income

TIAA Institute and Nuveen survey of 2,100 workers reveals critical gaps in withdrawal knowledge and planning.

Songwriting assets back in focus as HarbourView snaps up Grammy Award winners’ songs
ALTERNATIVES JUN 25, 2026
Songwriting assets back in focus as HarbourView snaps up Grammy Award winners’ songs

Publisher's share of chart-defining compositions acquired as Newark IP firm pushes deeper into music's alternative asset boom.

SpaceX's multi-billion-dollar wipeout is a reality check for the whole AI trade
EQUITIES JUN 25, 2026
SpaceX's multi-billion-dollar wipeout is a reality check for the whole AI trade

Investor pressure is building for earnings proof, not just compelling stories, says Post Oak Group's Christopher Della Fave.

Caprock taps impact investing veteran Jennifer Ayer as managing director of purpose-driven wealth
RIA NEWS JUN 25, 2026
Caprock taps impact investing veteran Jennifer Ayer as managing director of purpose-driven wealth

Ayer brings 25 years advising ultra-high-net-worth families as Caprock pushes deeper into values-aligned investing across a growing national network.

Pre-retirees are concerned about long-term care, but paying the bills is not the main issue
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2026
Pre-retirees are concerned about long-term care, but paying the bills is not the main issue

Many younger Americans would tap their own retirement accounts to pay for care for a loved one.

Small investors tighten grip on entry-level homes as Senate passes curbs on institutional activity
ALTERNATIVES JUN 24, 2026
Small investors tighten grip on entry-level homes as Senate passes curbs on institutional activity

What will the new law mean for home prices? And how are potential homebuyers feeling about the market?

Americans bearish on investment, ready to leave their advisor if left exposed
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 24, 2026
Americans bearish on investment, ready to leave their advisor if left exposed

Recession fears and portfolio defensiveness are rising sharply as confidence in markets hits a four-year low, according to Allianz Life.