Steve Randall

 
   

InvestmentNews

   

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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Private firms double down on AI to drive returns and efficiency gains, report finds
EQUITIES APR 28, 2026
Private firms double down on AI to drive returns and efficiency gains, report finds

Larger companies lead in AI ROI as firms shift spending to scalable digital strategies

RFG Advisory invests in Zocks to advance advisor platform, adds board talent
RIA NEWS APR 28, 2026
RFG Advisory invests in Zocks to advance advisor platform, adds board talent

Firm backs AI firm and expands leadership as it builds integrated tech ecosystem.

HB Wealth expands Arch tie-up as private markets push strains RIA operations
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 28, 2026
HB Wealth expands Arch tie-up as private markets push strains RIA operations

Automation rollout targets reporting gaps and data fragmentation across alternative investments.

Asset managers face tougher growth race as distribution and AI reshape industry
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 28, 2026
Asset managers face tougher growth race as distribution and AI reshape industry

Report warns performance alone no longer enough as scale, tech, and access drive winners

Will California’s billionaire tax bombshell send the ultra-rich running?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 27, 2026
Will California’s billionaire tax bombshell send the ultra-rich running?

Signature drive advances amid debate over taxing extreme fortunes in richest US state.

Advisors double down on planning as client expectations and tech demands rise
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 27, 2026
Advisors double down on planning as client expectations and tech demands rise

More investors expected to get full advice by 2027 as firms race to keep pace with digital rivals.

What do new mortgage stats reveal about household finances?
ALTERNATIVES APR 27, 2026
What do new mortgage stats reveal about household finances?

Seasonal trends ease borrower stress while refinancing-driven payoffs surge sharply.

International equities regain momentum as investors reassess global balance, says Grogan
EQUITIES APR 26, 2026
International equities regain momentum as investors reassess global balance, says Grogan

CIO of systematic strategies at Focus Partners says shifting market leadership reflects both cyclical forces and deeper structural trends.

Half of investors now turning to AI for financial decisions as autonomy accelerates, study finds
TRANSFORMATION APR 26, 2026
Half of investors now turning to AI for financial decisions as autonomy accelerates, study finds

Rising use of AI in investing and fraud detection reshapes client expectations for advisors.

BlackRock flags AI, energy shocks and diversification as defining forces for 2026 markets
EQUITIES APR 24, 2026
BlackRock flags AI, energy shocks and diversification as defining forces for 2026 markets

Investment outlook highlights resilient earnings, sticky inflation, and shifting global opportunities.