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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Long-term care slipping out of reach for middle-income Americans, report finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2026
Long-term care slipping out of reach for middle-income Americans, report finds

Rising prices and limited coverage are widening the affordability gap for retirees needing care.

Fear grips retail investors while institutions dial back return hopes
EQUITIES MAR 12, 2026
Fear grips retail investors while institutions dial back return hopes

Sentiment snapshot shows rising pessimism, geopolitical risk concerns and tempered equity expectations.

Advisor-centric product design reshapes distribution strategies in 2026
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 12, 2026
Advisor-centric product design reshapes distribution strategies in 2026

Mary Mock, head of distribution at Touchstone Investments, tells InvestmentNews how asset managers are pivoting.

Creative Planning pushes M&A momentum with $660M Seattle RIA acquisition
RIA NEWS MAR 12, 2026
Creative Planning pushes M&A momentum with $660M Seattle RIA acquisition

Deal strengthens retirement plan expertise and expands national reach for fast-growing wealth firm.

Fintech firms accelerate account wins as digital momentum reshapes banking competition
FINTECH MAR 12, 2026
Fintech firms accelerate account wins as digital momentum reshapes banking competition

New research shows neobanks gaining customers faster while legacy brands hold affluent segments.

Advisors prioritize customization, alternatives as ETF momentum reshapes 2026 strategies
ALTERNATIVES MAR 12, 2026
Advisors prioritize customization, alternatives as ETF momentum reshapes 2026 strategies

Demand for tailored portfolios, tax efficiency and new vehicles is driving asset-manager focus.

Oil jumps despite historic reserve release as war fears tighten supply
ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2026
Oil jumps despite historic reserve release as war fears tighten supply

Markets shrug off 400M-barrel plan, betting geopolitical risks will outweigh emergency stock draw.

Can't we just be friends? SEC, CFTC signal end to long-running turf battle
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 11, 2026
Can't we just be friends? SEC, CFTC signal end to long-running turf battle

Historic pact aims to cut overlap, improve oversight clarity and support responsible financial innovation.

Entrepreneurs bet on growth and AI despite geopolitical risks, UBS survey finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 11, 2026
Entrepreneurs bet on growth and AI despite geopolitical risks, UBS survey finds

Report shows strong hiring plans, AI investment and looming wealth transfers among founders.

Wealth firms refresh leadership benches with senior hires and promotions
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 11, 2026
Wealth firms refresh leadership benches with senior hires and promotions

BNY, Northern Trust and Blackstone roll out new executives to drive global wealth growth.