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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Advisor leaves Ameriprise for LPL after 25 years, citing greater freedom
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 11, 2023
Advisor leaves Ameriprise for LPL after 25 years, citing greater freedom

Jason Johnson founded 509 Wealth Management in 1998 and manages approximately $400 million in assets.

Schwab sharpens focus on distinct needs of wealthiest client groups
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 11, 2023
Schwab sharpens focus on distinct needs of wealthiest client groups

The firm has launched two brands to differentiate between high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients

SEC charges former Army financial counselor with Gold Star family frauds
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 10, 2023
SEC charges former Army financial counselor with Gold Star family frauds

The regulator alleges unauthorized trading for recommending inappropriate investments forbenefits including $50,000 of a minor child whose parent died on active duty.

Wealth Enhancement Group expands in Denver with Ryan Financial acquisition
RIA NEWS JUL 10, 2023
Wealth Enhancement Group expands in Denver with Ryan Financial acquisition

The nationwide independent wealth manager has been busy expanding its footprint during recent months.

CUSO Financial Services tempts another credit union to switch from LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 07, 2023
CUSO Financial Services tempts another credit union to switch from LPL

Capital Credit Union is the fifth credit union in recent months to transition between the two wealth management networks.

Family-led $200M advisory team joins LPL from Kestra Financial
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 07, 2023
Family-led $200M advisory team joins LPL from Kestra Financial

The father-and-sons team at New Jersey-based Sopher Financial Group’s value LPL as a ‘top of the tech curve’ wealth management firm

Mercer Global Advisors heads northeast for second acquisition of the week
RIA NEWS JUL 07, 2023
Mercer Global Advisors heads northeast for second acquisition of the week

The deal adds Delaware-headquartered RIA Mallard Financial Partners, with $180 million in AUM, to Mercer’s growing footprint.

Advisors use fintech frequently but which ones and why?
FINTECH JUL 06, 2023
Advisors use fintech frequently but which ones and why?

Trading and portfolio rebalancing are among the most popular types of technology among advisors, but which providers are their favorite and what determines satisfaction?

Cerity Partners merges with UHNW-focused AJ Wealth
RIA NEWS JUL 06, 2023
Cerity Partners merges with UHNW-focused AJ Wealth

AJ Wealth was founded by two former Goldman Sachs wealth managers and serves family offices of ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Global wealth slips for first time in 15 years but set for rebound
RIA NEWS JUL 05, 2023
Global wealth slips for first time in 15 years but set for rebound

Interest rates, inflation, poor equity performance, and geopolitical risk all impacted wealth — and asset manager profits — in 2022.