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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Homeownership challenges: 50-year mortgages, retirement account raids considered
ALTERNATIVES MAY 15, 2026
Homeownership challenges: 50-year mortgages, retirement account raids considered

New research shows the risks aspiring buyers are willing to take get a foot in the door, but Black and Hispanic Americans are still likely to struggle to own.

SEC corporate enforcement hits multi-decade low as agency refocuses on fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 15, 2026
SEC corporate enforcement hits multi-decade low as agency refocuses on fraud

Just five actions were started in the first half of fiscal 2026, a new analysis finds.

Cerebras IPO explodes onto Nasdaq as AI chip frenzy mints billionaires, but is SpaceX next?
EQUITIES MAY 14, 2026
Cerebras IPO explodes onto Nasdaq as AI chip frenzy mints billionaires, but is SpaceX next?

Silicon Valley's blockbuster $5.55 billion debut signals a coming wave of AI listings — and South Korea is riding the same wave.

Wells Fargo Investment Institute warns that US debt trajectory is serious, but not a crisis yet
FIXED INCOME MAY 14, 2026
Wells Fargo Investment Institute warns that US debt trajectory is serious, but not a crisis yet

Washington's borrowing binge is unsustainable long-term, but Treasuries remain a cornerstone of global portfolios.

Frustrated former advisor launches AI-powered CRM with $8B RIA client
FINTECH MAY 14, 2026
Frustrated former advisor launches AI-powered CRM with $8B RIA client

Chicago Partners Wealth Advisors is helping shape the platform's product roadmap after switching from a legacy system.

Stratos Wealth Holdings closes 11 acquisitions in push for advisory scale
RIA NEWS MAY 14, 2026
Stratos Wealth Holdings closes 11 acquisitions in push for advisory scale

RIA aggregator adds $4.8 billion in client assets across seven states as demand grows for alternatives to traditional succession models.

Fed survey reveals cracks beneath stable surface of US financial health
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 14, 2026
Fed survey reveals cracks beneath stable surface of US financial health

Americans' economic resilience shows signs of fraying as job anxiety rises and racial wealth gaps widen.

Half of young workers are living paycheck to paycheck, reshaping how they save, invest, and plan
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 14, 2026
Half of young workers are living paycheck to paycheck, reshaping how they save, invest, and plan

Deloitte research reveals generations that are delaying milestones and rethinking wealth-building timelines.

BlackRock says bond investors can earn 6%+ as geopolitical shocks reshape markets
FIXED INCOME MAY 13, 2026
BlackRock says bond investors can earn 6%+ as geopolitical shocks reshape markets

Asset manager urges “dynamic patience” as higher yields and wider dispersion boost active fixed income.

Digital assets adoption splits advisors as firm policies and education barriers persist
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) MAY 13, 2026
Digital assets adoption splits advisors as firm policies and education barriers persist

Survey finds policy hurdles and education gaps are shaping how advisors approach crypto allocations.