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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Factory Capital targets athletes and creators with institutional wealth management launch
RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2026
Factory Capital targets athletes and creators with institutional wealth management launch

New LA-based RIA combines traditional advisory services with cultural ecosystem spanning sports, entertainment and entrepreneurship.

Why would an AI company headed for an IPO with a $1T valuation want to hit the brakes?
EQUITIES JUN 04, 2026
Why would an AI company headed for an IPO with a $1T valuation want to hit the brakes?

Anthropic says self-improving AI is closer than most think and believes the world should be ready to pause.

Wealthy families are using geopolitics as a catalyst to rethink not just portfolios, but purpose
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 04, 2026
Wealthy families are using geopolitics as a catalyst to rethink not just portfolios, but purpose

AlTi Tiedemann’s Kimberly Evans tells InvestmentNews that anxiety has led to a shift in thinking.

Partners Group flags US fund under redemption pressure as private equity withdrawal fears deepen
ALTERNATIVES JUN 04, 2026
Partners Group flags US fund under redemption pressure as private equity withdrawal fears deepen

Delaware-domiciled fund may face liquidity cap, highlighting a need for clients to be certain of potential restrictions when investing in private markets funds.

RIA industry hits record highs across the board in 2025 as assets surge 22%
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) JUN 04, 2026
RIA industry hits record highs across the board in 2025 as assets surge 22%

A new report reveals 16,544 SEC-registered advisors managed $176.8 trillion for 73.7 million clients last year.

US leads global millionaire surge as HNWI wealth hits record $98.3T, but traditional wealth management firms are under pressure
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 04, 2026
US leads global millionaire surge as HNWI wealth hits record $98.3T, but traditional wealth management firms are under pressure

Capgemini report warns firms have lost substantial AUM to rivals as clients seek better products and personalization, suggesting change is required to stem attrition.

IRA ownership climbs as rollovers drive retirement savings growth, ICI finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2026
IRA ownership climbs as rollovers drive retirement savings growth, ICI finds

Nearly three quarters of US households hold tax-advantaged retirement accounts as IRA assets reach $18 trillion.

Middle East conflict pushes OECD to slash global growth forecast
EQUITIES JUN 03, 2026
Middle East conflict pushes OECD to slash global growth forecast

Organization warns prolonged disruptions could drive down world GDP to 1.8% in 2027 and tip some economies into recession.

Advisor moves: Breakaway teams head for independence
RIA NEWS JUN 03, 2026
Advisor moves: Breakaway teams head for independence

N10 Holdings, Zenith Wealth Partners, and Golden Wealth Management each chart a new course.

Mariner, Savant, Cerity announce deals, expanding practice capabilities
RIA NEWS JUN 03, 2026
Mariner, Savant, Cerity announce deals, expanding practice capabilities

Entertainment and tax are among the additional expertise acquired by RIAs, with two deals in California and one in New Mexico.