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.”

     
     
       

Also published by

       

Wealth Professional Canada · Insurance Business America

     
   
     
 
   

Read the latest stories by Steve

     
Steve Randall
Displaying 2200 results
Trump says $200B bond buying from Freddie, Fannie will cut mortgage rates
ALTERNATIVES JAN 08, 2026
Trump says $200B bond buying from Freddie, Fannie will cut mortgage rates

Median-priced homes remain below historic affordability in 99% of counties, with most markets inching better quarter-over-quarter.

Global trade’s shape-shift tees up opportunity and risk for capital markets
EQUITIES JAN 08, 2026
Global trade’s shape-shift tees up opportunity and risk for capital markets

Trade growth persists amid geopolitical splintering; report suggests advisors must recalibrate risk and allocations.

Cerity announces its second merger of the week, Savant expands in Tennessee
RIA NEWS JAN 07, 2026
Cerity announces its second merger of the week, Savant expands in Tennessee

Strong dealmaking landscape in the wealth management space begins 2026 unabated.

Wyoming taps Franklin Templeton for first ever state-issued stable token
FINTECH JAN 07, 2026
Wyoming taps Franklin Templeton for first ever state-issued stable token

New token backed by Treasuries tests whether public oversight can reshape the stablecoin market.

Retirement savers open to private markets and AI with advisor partnership essential
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 07, 2026
Retirement savers open to private markets and AI with advisor partnership essential

DC plan participants show strong interest in alternatives and tech but want human guidance.

Benefit cost pressures mount, forcing advisors to help employers rethink well-being
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 07, 2026
Benefit cost pressures mount, forcing advisors to help employers rethink well-being

New research shows cost concerns overshadow workforce health gains, challenging benefits strategies.

ETF inflows smash records as investors chase growth, income and diversification
ETFS JAN 07, 2026
ETF inflows smash records as investors chase growth, income and diversification

December’s $235B surge caps a historic year for ETFs, reshaping portfolio construction into 2026.

Young savers surge ahead as older generations count the cost of waiting
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 07, 2026
Young savers surge ahead as older generations count the cost of waiting

While younger generations are keen to secure their financial futures, Gen X and Boomers are confronting costly regrets and scramble to close the gap.

Retail investors deepen their bet on gold as prices soar
ALTERNATIVES JAN 06, 2026
Retail investors deepen their bet on gold as prices soar

Spot gold is nearing its late 2025 high as geopolitics and Fed rate easing are in focus.

Middle-market M&A set to expand in 2026 as deal confidence hits multi-year high
EQUITIES JAN 06, 2026
Middle-market M&A set to expand in 2026 as deal confidence hits multi-year high

Survey shows stronger optimism among PE firms and companies fueling broader 2026 deal pipeline.