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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Private equity investors positive on AI, SEC's private funds rules
FINTECH DEC 12, 2023
Private equity investors positive on AI, SEC's private funds rules

LPs are using the technology more and also keen to invest in AI firms.

Advisors plan to increase clients' allocations to alternative assets in 2024
RIA NEWS DEC 11, 2023
Advisors plan to increase clients' allocations to alternative assets in 2024

CAIS-Mercer study reveals the asset classes that are set to dominate.

High-net-worth individuals and families have worrying gaps in their financial security
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 11, 2023
High-net-worth individuals and families have worrying gaps in their financial security

New report shows lack of protection for possessions, data and reputation.

Summit Financial takes minority stake in 20-year-old $310M RIA
RIA NEWS DEC 11, 2023
Summit Financial takes minority stake in 20-year-old $310M RIA

Acceleration of the firm's growth was key component of owner's decision.

Your website may be great, but investors want an app, says JD Power
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 11, 2023
Your website may be great, but investors want an app, says JD Power

Digital channels are increasingly important for successful wealth managers.

Individual annuity sales to surpass $300B annually, says Limra
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2023
Individual annuity sales to surpass $300B annually, says Limra

Sales will escalate in 2024 and 2025 according to a new forecast.

Most people value a financial advisor; the challenge is signing them up
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2023
Most people value a financial advisor; the challenge is signing them up

Allianz study reveals substantial gap between aspiration and action.

Altruist helps advisors connect their tech with several powerful new integrations
FINTECH DEC 08, 2023
Altruist helps advisors connect their tech with several powerful new integrations

The aim is to make critical workflows simpler and streamlined.

Wells Fargo says 2024 will be a 'pivotal year' for markets and economy
WIREHOUSES DEC 07, 2023
Wells Fargo says 2024 will be a 'pivotal year' for markets and economy

The second half of next year should provide better conditions after challenging first half.

There's a generational divide in managing rising concern about financial future
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 07, 2023
There's a generational divide in managing rising concern about financial future

Envestnet survey reveals need for blend of technology and human advisor insights.