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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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.

Asset managers shift RIA focus to aggregators as market consolidation reshapes strategy
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 06, 2026
Asset managers shift RIA focus to aggregators as market consolidation reshapes strategy

New research shows asset managers prioritizing mega RIAs and aggregators in coverage strategy.

AmeriFlex lands Cambridge minority investment to scale advisor succession platform
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 06, 2026
AmeriFlex lands Cambridge minority investment to scale advisor succession platform

Minority stake fuels national rollout of SuccessionFully platform as advisor retirements surge ahead.

Americans aim high financially in 2026, but sticking to plans may be the real test
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 06, 2026
Americans aim high financially in 2026, but sticking to plans may be the real test

Wells Fargo poll reveals that saving tops ambitions but confidence is strong even as habits lag commitment.

Change ahead for the markets including structure, regulation, investor behavior
EQUITIES JAN 06, 2026
Change ahead for the markets including structure, regulation, investor behavior

Report suggests that AI’s rise, regulatory shifts and tokenization will reshape trading, yield and institutional strategies.

AI’s rapid shift from efficiency tool to growth engine in wealth management
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 06, 2026
AI’s rapid shift from efficiency tool to growth engine in wealth management

EY America’s Ugur Hamaloglu says the investment required means the technology has to drive client acquisition, engagement, and personalization.