Steve Randall

Steve Randall has more than three decades of media experience encompassing online, newspapers, magazines, radio, and podcasts. He focuses on insights and news for professionals in financial services, specifically investment and financial advisors. Steve writes for Key Media's Investment News (since 2023) and Wealth Professional (since 2014) titles with his Morning Briefing newsletter dropping into thousands of inboxes every morning. 

Steve Randall
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Gold’s surge past $5,000 redraws the safe-haven map for investors
ALTERNATIVES JAN 26, 2026
Gold’s surge past $5,000 redraws the safe-haven map for investors

Geopolitical unrest pushes precious metal to new heights and there may be more to come.

IPO thaw, private credit boom and Asia focus signal new phase for private markets
ALTERNATIVES JAN 26, 2026
IPO thaw, private credit boom and Asia focus signal new phase for private markets

Global LP survey points to 2026 public listings, rising manager dispersion in private credit, and growing reliance on secondaries and co-investments.

Volatility fuels rise of direct indexing and private markets in high-net-worth portfolios
ALTERNATIVES JAN 25, 2026
Volatility fuels rise of direct indexing and private markets in high-net-worth portfolios

Customization and private markets reshape high-net-worth portfolio strategy.

US consumer sentiment hints at tentative rebound but inflation expectations still elevated
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 25, 2026
US consumer sentiment hints at tentative rebound but inflation expectations still elevated

Michigan survey shows modest lift in sentiment and shifting long-run inflation views.

Professional financial advice linked to higher financial confidence and readiness, study finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 23, 2026
Professional financial advice linked to higher financial confidence and readiness, study finds

Long-running research shows advised households feel more prepared, secure and trusting of guidance.

Independent RIA AI use soars, but most firms still at the start of the journey
RIA NEWS JAN 23, 2026
Independent RIA AI use soars, but most firms still at the start of the journey

New research finds AI utilization more than doubled but deeper integration still lags.

Advisor moves: LPL, Raymond James, TritonPoint Partners add to their advisory teams
RIA NEWS JAN 23, 2026
Advisor moves: LPL, Raymond James, TritonPoint Partners add to their advisory teams

Firms tap independence, scale and regional growth as advisors shift platforms, expand reach and strengthen support infrastructure.

Jamie Dimon’s $43M payday tests Wall Street’s pay narrative
WIREHOUSES JAN 23, 2026
Jamie Dimon’s $43M payday tests Wall Street’s pay narrative

Board boosts JPMorgan chief’s compensation, testing investor tolerance for blockbuster pay as growth slows and political scrutiny of Wall Street intensifies.

Edelman, LPL double down on enterprise tech as advice arms race escalates
RIA NEWS JAN 22, 2026
Edelman, LPL double down on enterprise tech as advice arms race escalates

Mega-firms are hardwiring portfolio, planning and estate tools into their core platforms to defend market share and deepen high‑net‑worth relationships.

$200M fundraise for firm that helps indie musicians monetize their songwriting rights
ALTERNATIVES JAN 22, 2026
$200M fundraise for firm that helps indie musicians monetize their songwriting rights

New capital stack strengthens acquisition engine and tech platform for independent creators.