Steve Randall

 
   

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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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Allworth Financial announces partnership with $300M firm
RIA NEWS FEB 15, 2024
Allworth Financial announces partnership with $300M firm

The deal brings the growing RIA firm's total acquisitions to 34.

Mercer Advisors welcomes five RIA industry veterans
RIA NEWS FEB 15, 2024
Mercer Advisors welcomes five RIA industry veterans

The new executives have experience at some of the biggest industry names.

Twenty Four Wealth boosts $814M practice with acquisition
RIA NEWS FEB 14, 2024
Twenty Four Wealth boosts $814M practice with acquisition

Connecticut firm has acquired a $150M firm in New Hampshire.

How getting in touch with your emotions can lead to better market trading
RIA NEWS FEB 14, 2024
How getting in touch with your emotions can lead to better market trading

New study reveals how emotions are impacted by challenging market conditions.

Foundation Source makes acquisition to boost charitable giving solutions suite
FINTECH FEB 13, 2024
Foundation Source makes acquisition to boost charitable giving solutions suite

Technology firm says the deal will help it provide specialized support to advisors, donors, and non-profits.

Student loan debt negatively impacts 401(k) contributions, study reveals
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2024
Student loan debt negatively impacts 401(k) contributions, study reveals

Employee financial wellness programs can help get retirement savings back on track.

Former $335M Wells Fargo team joins Stifel's independent broker-dealer subsidiary
RIA NEWS FEB 12, 2024
Former $335M Wells Fargo team joins Stifel's independent broker-dealer subsidiary

Washington team is the second practice to join the firm so far in 2024.

Alternative fund managers are facing a compliance recruiting crisis
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 12, 2024
Alternative fund managers are facing a compliance recruiting crisis

Firms are finding it hard to hire the professionals they need amid rising complexity.

Citi, State Street enhance ETF automation for global growth
FINTECH FEB 12, 2024
Citi, State Street enhance ETF automation for global growth

Firms are bolstering their platforms ahead of faster settlements.

Americans boosted their 401(k) savings in 2023, BofA report reveals
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 09, 2024
Americans boosted their 401(k) savings in 2023, BofA report reveals

There were fewer hardship withdrawals taken last year, too.