Steve Randall

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.

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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.

Cboe brings prediction markets into the regulated mainstream with binary options launch
ALTERNATIVES JUN 24, 2026
Cboe brings prediction markets into the regulated mainstream with binary options launch

Amid growing interest in predictions markets, the new platform offers yes-or-no contracts on the Mini-S&P 500 Index.

Global ultra-wealthy population hit record high in 2025, with further gains ahead
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 24, 2026
Global ultra-wealthy population hit record high in 2025, with further gains ahead

The number of people with $30m or more in assets surged to an all-time high last year, and there could be 190,000 more by 2030.

Private markets eclipse public exchanges as $18 trillion industry prompts calls for regulatory rethink
ALTERNATIVES JUN 23, 2026
Private markets eclipse public exchanges as $18 trillion industry prompts calls for regulatory rethink

CFA Institute warns of valuation opacity and systemic risk as companies shun public listings.