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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SEC enforcement haul hits $17.9B as agency sharpens focus on retail investor protection
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 08, 2026
SEC enforcement haul hits $17.9B as agency sharpens focus on retail investor protection

Record tips and whistleblower payouts highlight SEC’s intensified enforcement push.

Ceasefire announced: Oil below $100, US market futures up sharply
EQUITIES APR 08, 2026
Ceasefire announced: Oil below $100, US market futures up sharply

But inflation and supply chain risks are still dominating underlying market sentiment.

AI set to dominate industrial automation revenues by 2030, Bain says
EQUITIES APR 08, 2026
AI set to dominate industrial automation revenues by 2030, Bain says

Consultancy flags rapid shift toward software, data and AI-driven industrial value creation

LPL and Raymond James add $300M+ in advisor assets with new hires
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 08, 2026
LPL and Raymond James add $300M+ in advisor assets with new hires

Firms continue talent push with experienced advisors and multigenerational teams.

$2.4B UBS breakaways launches Evertern Wealth to target UHNW families with family office model
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) APR 07, 2026
$2.4B UBS breakaways launches Evertern Wealth to target UHNW families with family office model

Naples-based firm backed by Goldman custody, Dynasty platform after $2.4B team exit.

Wealthspire, Mercer strike new deals as RIAs accelerate push for scale and specialization
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS APR 07, 2026
Wealthspire, Mercer strike new deals as RIAs accelerate push for scale and specialization

Meanwhile a $1.5B deal sees Fool Wealth formally join Apollon Wealth Management.

Prudential Advisors adds two seasoned recruits overseeing $300M in client assets
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 07, 2026
Prudential Advisors adds two seasoned recruits overseeing $300M in client assets

Firm continues recruiting push as experienced advisors seek flexibility, support, and growth.

$230M advisor Ivy Pierson leaves broker-dealer channel to launch independent firm with RFG
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) APR 07, 2026
$230M advisor Ivy Pierson leaves broker-dealer channel to launch independent firm with RFG

Breakaway move underscores rising demand for control, ownership, and scalable advisory models.

AI ‘gold rush’ is rewriting the playbook for advisors but are you ready?
EQUITIES APR 07, 2026
AI ‘gold rush’ is rewriting the playbook for advisors but are you ready?

Compound Planning principal wealth advisor Nicholas Garcia tells InvestmentNews that rapid pre-IPO tender offers are forcing a rethink.

Americans rethink spending and saving as financial strain drives daily money decisions
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 07, 2026
Americans rethink spending and saving as financial strain drives daily money decisions

Households cut costs, boost savings, and adopt lasting financial habits amid ongoing pressures.