Steve Randall

Steve Randall has more than three decades of media experience encompassing online, newspapers, magazines, radio, and podcasts. He focuses on insights and news for professionals in financial services, specifically investment and financial advisors. Steve writes for Key Media's Investment News (since 2023) and Wealth Professional (since 2014) titles with his Morning Briefing newsletter dropping into thousands of inboxes every morning. 

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Workers still want a human touch in financial advice despite digital surge, UBS finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 05, 2026
Workers still want a human touch in financial advice despite digital surge, UBS finds

Survey shows employees favor advisors for complex decisions even as online tools gain traction.

ETF inflows surge to near-record $178B in April as risk appetite roars back
ETFS MAY 05, 2026
ETF inflows surge to near-record $178B in April as risk appetite roars back

Equity ETFs dominate as investors pile into risk assets amid global market rebound

NASAA advances sweeping reforms on advisor advertising and franchise broker oversight
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 05, 2026
NASAA advances sweeping reforms on advisor advertising and franchise broker oversight

Dual initiatives target regulatory gaps while strengthening investor and franchisee protections.

Mercer Advisors expands Los Angeles footprint with acquisition of women-led firm
RIA NEWS MAY 05, 2026
Mercer Advisors expands Los Angeles footprint with acquisition of women-led firm

Martine Lellis tells InvestmentNews that the deal reflects the competitive deal market and the $98B RIA’s advisor continuity strategy.

$124 trillion wake-up call: Why younger investors are turning away from traditional advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 05, 2026
$124 trillion wake-up call: Why younger investors are turning away from traditional advisors

Fitch Learning’s James Papadopoulos tells InvestmentNews how accessibility, AI, and communication gaps are reshaping trust, and what advisors must change to stay relevant.

Stock plans reshape retirement outlook as Fidelity finds surge in first-time investors
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2026
Stock plans reshape retirement outlook as Fidelity finds surge in first-time investors

Equity compensation drives retention while introducing millions to investing for the first time.

Trump’s Hormuz plan leaves shipping firms guessing as markets waver
EQUITIES MAY 04, 2026
Trump’s Hormuz plan leaves shipping firms guessing as markets waver

Stocks mixed as investors weigh Middle East risks and unclear US rescue strategy.

Boomerang living becomes financial strategy as economic strain reshapes housing paths
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 04, 2026
Boomerang living becomes financial strategy as economic strain reshapes housing paths

Survey finds nearly half of parents house adult children as costs delay independence.

Corporate pensions enter ‘surplus era’ as funding tops 108%, but divide widens
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2026
Corporate pensions enter ‘surplus era’ as funding tops 108%, but divide widens

BlackRock study shows shift from growth to preservation as gaps persist across plans

Next-gen heirs redefine wealth transfer as responsibility, not windfall
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2026
Next-gen heirs redefine wealth transfer as responsibility, not windfall

UBS report finds $83T shift driven by early engagement, governance gaps, and evolving priorities.