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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Morgan Stanley names new CEO, head of wealth and more
WIREHOUSES OCT 26, 2023
Morgan Stanley names new CEO, head of wealth and more

2024 will bring a fresh look to the wirehouse's leadership.

LPL launches new tax planning, outsourced CFO solutions for advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 26, 2023
LPL launches new tax planning, outsourced CFO solutions for advisors

Solutions means advisors can keep services in-house rather than referring out.

BlackRock agrees to pay $2.5M to settle SEC probe into entertainment investments
RIA NEWS OCT 25, 2023
BlackRock agrees to pay $2.5M to settle SEC probe into entertainment investments

Wealth management titan charged with failing to accurately describe investments.

LPL’s employee channel gains $200M Stifel advisor to launch new office
RIA NEWS OCT 25, 2023
LPL’s employee channel gains $200M Stifel advisor to launch new office

Advisor and client services associate are focused on complex needs of HNW clients.

Kaufman Hall acquires $1B RIA firm in Tennessee
RIA NEWS OCT 24, 2023
Kaufman Hall acquires $1B RIA firm in Tennessee

The firm provides investment management services to institutions.

Modern Wealth Management acquires father-son business in fifth deal
RIA NEWS OCT 24, 2023
Modern Wealth Management acquires father-son business in fifth deal

The deal adds tax strategy and preparation team to the national RIA firm.

Envestnet sets up RIA for new embedded investment solution for financial institutions  
RIA NEWS OCT 24, 2023
Envestnet sets up RIA for new embedded investment solution for financial institutions  

New platform aims to help banks fight back against disruptive digital investment platforms.

Wealth management market could more than double to $3.4T during this decade
RIA NEWS OCT 23, 2023
Wealth management market could more than double to $3.4T during this decade

Report suggests a 10.7% CAGR but is it good or bad news for traditional wealth managers?

DA Davidson picks up $1B AUM team from Truist for new office
RIA NEWS OCT 23, 2023
DA Davidson picks up $1B AUM team from Truist for new office

Wilmington becomes the firm’s fourth location in North Carolina.

Former Mellon CIO's fledgling asset management firm acquired by $7B TwinFocus
RIA NEWS OCT 20, 2023
Former Mellon CIO's fledgling asset management firm acquired by $7B TwinFocus

David Daglio becomes CIO of the multifamily office.