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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Cerity Partners accelerates expansion with dual mergers in Midwest, Southern California
RIA NEWS MAR 02, 2026
Cerity Partners accelerates expansion with dual mergers in Midwest, Southern California

Firm broadens reach into key regional markets and deepens specialized planning capabilities.

Janus Henderson’s Adam Hetts considers what’s ahead for markets as Iran conflict escalates
EQUITIES MAR 02, 2026
Janus Henderson’s Adam Hetts considers what’s ahead for markets as Iran conflict escalates

Global head of multi-asset gives first reaction to the latest Middle East tensions.

Wealth firms double down on AI as Sowell and Guardian forge new tech alliances
FINTECH MAR 02, 2026
Wealth firms double down on AI as Sowell and Guardian forge new tech alliances

Firms expand AI-driven platforms, including a new enterprise partnership for RIA custodian Altruist, to boost advisor productivity and client service.

Aptus Capital’s Brian Jacobs sees advisor opportunity in the tax drag most portfolios ignore
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 02, 2026
Aptus Capital’s Brian Jacobs sees advisor opportunity in the tax drag most portfolios ignore

Strategist argues that structure not stock picking may be the biggest driver of after-tax returns as advisors shift their focus from gross alpha to what clients actually keep.

Markets shift into defense mode as Iran conflict jolts oil, equities and trading oversight debate
EQUITIES MAR 01, 2026
Markets shift into defense mode as Iran conflict jolts oil, equities and trading oversight debate

Safe-haven demand rises as oil disruption fears grow and prediction markets face scrutiny.

Edward Jones wins green light for in-house bank after years of false starts
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 01, 2026
Edward Jones wins green light for in-house bank after years of false starts

FDIC approval advances lending ambitions as broker-dealer pushes deeper into banking.

BlackRock sees global bond revival as labor risks rise and yield opportunities expand
FIXED INCOME FEB 27, 2026
BlackRock sees global bond revival as labor risks rise and yield opportunities expand

Global dispersion, softer labor markets and higher real yields reshape fixed income outlook.

Why wealth, asset managers must rethink what success looks like beyond growth at any cost
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 27, 2026
Why wealth, asset managers must rethink what success looks like beyond growth at any cost

PwC’s Roland Kastoun tells InvestmentNews that rising AUM can mask weakening economics and argues that only firms focused on repeatable earnings, scale discipline and decisive strategy will thrive.

Advisor moves: Cresset, Raymond James, LPL add veteran talent
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 27, 2026
Advisor moves: Cresset, Raymond James, LPL add veteran talent

Firms compete for experienced advisors as billions in client assets shift platforms nationwide.

Warner Bros. Discovery board backs Paramount bid as Netflix declines to raise offer
EQUITIES FEB 26, 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery board backs Paramount bid as Netflix declines to raise offer

The news sets the path for a conclusion to the long-running media industry saga.