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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Wealth Enhancement, Steward Partners expand via acquisitions in California and Florida
RIA NEWS MAY 05, 2026
Wealth Enhancement, Steward Partners expand via acquisitions in California and Florida

Firms add $768M in combined assets as consolidation wave continues across advisory space.

Workers still want a human touch in financial advice despite digital surge, UBS finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 05, 2026
Workers still want a human touch in financial advice despite digital surge, UBS finds

Survey shows employees favor advisors for complex decisions even as online tools gain traction.

ETF inflows surge to near-record $178B in April as risk appetite roars back
ETFS MAY 05, 2026
ETF inflows surge to near-record $178B in April as risk appetite roars back

Equity ETFs dominate as investors pile into risk assets amid global market rebound

NASAA advances sweeping reforms on advisor advertising and franchise broker oversight
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 05, 2026
NASAA advances sweeping reforms on advisor advertising and franchise broker oversight

Dual initiatives target regulatory gaps while strengthening investor and franchisee protections.

Mercer Advisors expands Los Angeles footprint with acquisition of women-led firm
RIA NEWS MAY 05, 2026
Mercer Advisors expands Los Angeles footprint with acquisition of women-led firm

Martine Lellis tells InvestmentNews that the deal reflects the competitive deal market and the $98B RIA’s advisor continuity strategy.

$124 trillion wake-up call: Why younger investors are turning away from traditional advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 05, 2026
$124 trillion wake-up call: Why younger investors are turning away from traditional advisors

Fitch Learning’s James Papadopoulos tells InvestmentNews how accessibility, AI, and communication gaps are reshaping trust, and what advisors must change to stay relevant.

Stock plans reshape retirement outlook as Fidelity finds surge in first-time investors
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2026
Stock plans reshape retirement outlook as Fidelity finds surge in first-time investors

Equity compensation drives retention while introducing millions to investing for the first time.

Trump’s Hormuz plan leaves shipping firms guessing as markets waver
EQUITIES MAY 04, 2026
Trump’s Hormuz plan leaves shipping firms guessing as markets waver

Stocks mixed as investors weigh Middle East risks and unclear US rescue strategy.

Boomerang living becomes financial strategy as economic strain reshapes housing paths
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 04, 2026
Boomerang living becomes financial strategy as economic strain reshapes housing paths

Survey finds nearly half of parents house adult children as costs delay independence.

Corporate pensions enter ‘surplus era’ as funding tops 108%, but divide widens
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2026
Corporate pensions enter ‘surplus era’ as funding tops 108%, but divide widens

BlackRock study shows shift from growth to preservation as gaps persist across plans