Steve Randall

 
   

InvestmentNews

   

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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RIA moves: Carson, Mesirow and DayMark add planning teams across three states
RIA NEWS SEP 30, 2026
RIA moves: Carson, Mesirow and DayMark add planning teams across three states

An all-women Ohio launch, a Chicago CFP hire, and a third Florida office mark a busy week for independent advisors.

Kestra lands $550M Texas planning firm Ecclesiastes Wealth Partners
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 30, 2026
Kestra lands $550M Texas planning firm Ecclesiastes Wealth Partners

Richardson firm joins as Kestra builds out its platform with new leadership, technology, and expanded planning tools.

Higher rates to bolster US wealth managers' cash earnings, Fitch says
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 30, 2026
Higher rates to bolster US wealth managers' cash earnings, Fitch says

Fitch says a higher-for-longer rate environment supports client-cash earnings growth, but cash sorting and funding costs will limit the upside.

K-shaped wealth gap pauses for first time in three years, Equifax data shows
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 29, 2026
K-shaped wealth gap pauses for first time in three years, Equifax data shows

New Equifax data reveals a modest but meaningful shift in US consumer financial health, with the economic divide narrowing slightly in Q2 2026.

Goldman Sachs succession plan: John Waldron set to take the top job
WIREHOUSES SEP 29, 2026
Goldman Sachs succession plan: John Waldron set to take the top job

Goldman's president and COO is expected to replace David Solomon as CEO as soon as 2027, ending a near-decade at the firm's helm.

Raymond James launches guided portfolios for high-net-worth advisor market
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 29, 2026
Raymond James launches guided portfolios for high-net-worth advisor market

New model blends public and private markets as demand for alternatives among wealthy clients accelerates.

Northwestern Mutual targets ultra-wealthy with new family office unit
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 29, 2026
Northwestern Mutual targets ultra-wealthy with new family office unit

A dedicated team of 40-plus specialists will serve clients with at least $50 million in net worth.

S&P 500 CEO pay hits $17.5M as equity awards reshape executive compensation
EQUITIES SEP 28, 2026
S&P 500 CEO pay hits $17.5M as equity awards reshape executive compensation

Shareholder support strengthens even as median pay rises 6% - but outlier awards draw intensifying scrutiny.

RIA M&A slowdown threatens record streak, DeVoe says
RIA NEWS SEP 28, 2026
RIA M&A slowdown threatens record streak, DeVoe says

Geopolitical shocks and market volatility pushed advisor deal decisions off course, denting third-quarter transaction volume by 19 percent.

Diamonds may not be forever, at least in value terms
ALTERNATIVES SEP 28, 2026
Diamonds may not be forever, at least in value terms

A 51% price drop, a lab-grown takeover of the bridal market, and a two-tier split that leaves mid-range natural stones most exposed.