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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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.

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.

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.

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.

AI continues as core focus of thematic funds in 2026, says BlackRock
ETFS JAN 22, 2026
AI continues as core focus of thematic funds in 2026, says BlackRock

Mega forces converge to reshape portfolios as AI depth, defense digitization, and energy constraints are redefining thematic investing for advisors.

RBC Insurance’s AI Playbook: How governance, agility and client focus are driving measurable results
TRANSFORMATION JAN 22, 2026
RBC Insurance’s AI Playbook: How governance, agility and client focus are driving measurable results

InvestmentNews speaks with digital chief Vik Luthra about how AI is transforming the industry.

Raymond James bolsters US advisory ranks with two strategic hires
RIA NEWS JAN 22, 2026
Raymond James bolsters US advisory ranks with two strategic hires

Firm adds advisors in South Carolina and Texas, expanding footprint with seasoned talent.