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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Lifetime income seen as ‘missing link’ in retirement security as policymakers face mounting pressure
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 16, 2026
Lifetime income seen as ‘missing link’ in retirement security as policymakers face mounting pressure

Research highlights urgency of shifting from savings to income solutions.

GCG enters fee-only advisory space, gains nationally syndicated radio host Bill Gunderson
RIA NEWS APR 16, 2026
GCG enters fee-only advisory space, gains nationally syndicated radio host Bill Gunderson

Firm partners with $420M RIA firm Gunderson Capital Management for new channel.

Advisor moves: LPL adds $235M Texas practice but loses $110M team to Ameriprise
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 16, 2026
Advisor moves: LPL adds $235M Texas practice but loses $110M team to Ameriprise

Firm’s recruiting win offset by rival poaching experienced advisors and client assets.

Americans eye tax refunds to fuel savings surge in 2026, but yield gap persists
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 16, 2026
Americans eye tax refunds to fuel savings surge in 2026, but yield gap persists

Survey shows strong intent to save, yet most still choose low-return accounts.

S&P 500 closes at record as ceasefire optimism, bank earnings power rally
EQUITIES APR 15, 2026
S&P 500 closes at record as ceasefire optimism, bank earnings power rally

Markets hit fresh highs as easing tensions and strong results outweigh oil risks.

AI adoption in investing hits inflection point as 78% of investors turn to tools, study shows
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 15, 2026
AI adoption in investing hits inflection point as 78% of investors turn to tools, study shows

Shift toward AI-driven research accelerates as investors seek edge and new opportunities.

Senior housing wealth holds firm even as mortgage strain intensifies nationwide
ALTERNATIVES APR 15, 2026
Senior housing wealth holds firm even as mortgage strain intensifies nationwide

Older homeowners retain trillions in equity as affordability pressures weigh on younger buyers.

BlackRock flags ‘opportunity-rich’ era for hedge funds as market dispersion surges
ALTERNATIVES APR 15, 2026
BlackRock flags ‘opportunity-rich’ era for hedge funds as market dispersion surges

AI disruption, inflation shocks and M&A boom reshape hedge fund playbook globally.

Stocks surge toward records on US-Iran hopes, corporate earnings
EQUITIES APR 14, 2026
Stocks surge toward records on US-Iran hopes, corporate earnings

Markets climb on de-escalation hopes and earnings strength, even as oil and yields threaten outlook.

Advisors rethink retirement playbook as focus shifts from saving to spending
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2026
Advisors rethink retirement playbook as focus shifts from saving to spending

Research highlights rising need for income certainty amid longer lifespans.