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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Mercer, Sowell bolster growth agendas with leadership additions
RIA NEWS FEB 23, 2026
Mercer, Sowell bolster growth agendas with leadership additions

RIAs deepen expansion strategies through market leadership hires and new enterprise growth roles.

Private equity revival accelerates but the next winners will be operational outperformers
ALTERNATIVES FEB 23, 2026
Private equity revival accelerates but the next winners will be operational outperformers

Report reveals strong rebound for dealmaking as tougher fundraising conditions reshape industry priorities.

‘Rothification’ of retirement plans quickens as SECURE 2.0 mandates take hold, says LPL’s Doshier
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 23, 2026
‘Rothification’ of retirement plans quickens as SECURE 2.0 mandates take hold, says LPL’s Doshier

Retirement head tells InvestmentNews that Roth Rules, compliance reform and converging advice models redefine retirement planning in 2026.

EU officials warn ‘a deal is a deal’ after Trump hikes global tariffs to 15%
EQUITIES FEB 22, 2026
EU officials warn ‘a deal is a deal’ after Trump hikes global tariffs to 15%

Lagarde says the US president’s latest move risks upsetting a hard‑won equilibrium.

Investors recovered more than $4B globally in securities, antitrust class action settlements
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 22, 2026
Investors recovered more than $4B globally in securities, antitrust class action settlements

New report highlights evolving litigation landscape including AI disclosures, ESG accountability claims.

LPL Financial recruits UBS veteran Tom Madigan to Thimble Island Private Wealth
RIA NEWS FEB 20, 2026
LPL Financial recruits UBS veteran Tom Madigan to Thimble Island Private Wealth

The long-time wirehouse advisor joins LPL through its Strategic Wealth Services Program.

Blue Owl asset sale sends shockwaves through private credit as liquidity concerns intensify
ALTERNATIVES FEB 20, 2026
Blue Owl asset sale sends shockwaves through private credit as liquidity concerns intensify

Retail redemptions, valuation scrutiny and software exposure test private credit resilience.

Morgan Stanley’s Brett Cohen joins Evolve Private Wealth citing ‘structural’ issues with wirehouse model
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) FEB 20, 2026
Morgan Stanley’s Brett Cohen joins Evolve Private Wealth citing ‘structural’ issues with wirehouse model

Former senior advisor at Wall Street firm tells InvestmentNews how large organizations have limited ability to adapt to evolving landscape.

Fed supervisory shift toward transparency could steady markets and credit outlook, Bowman says
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 19, 2026
Fed supervisory shift toward transparency could steady markets and credit outlook, Bowman says

Governor outlines a push for greater transparency in bank supervision and capital rules, signaling potential impacts for lending conditions, financial markets and investor stability.

Elevation Point fuels Atlanta RIA launch with minority stake in $1.3B breakaway team
RIA NEWS FEB 19, 2026
Elevation Point fuels Atlanta RIA launch with minority stake in $1.3B breakaway team

Strategic backing delivers capital, infrastructure and institutional resources for growth for former UBS advisors.