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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Nearly half of workers peg retirement target at $1M as anxiety climbs
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2025
Nearly half of workers peg retirement target at $1M as anxiety climbs

Confidence in long-term security persists even as day-to-day financial stress hits record levels.

Vanguard warns AI boom may boost the economy while weighing on US stocks
EQUITIES DEC 15, 2025
Vanguard warns AI boom may boost the economy while weighing on US stocks

Economic growth and investment accelerate, but lofty valuations temper expectations for US equities.

Trump targets proxy advisors with executive order aimed at investor protection
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 12, 2025
Trump targets proxy advisors with executive order aimed at investor protection

White House says new directive curbs political agendas in shareholder voting advice, such as ESG and diversity

BlackRock claims new first in another busy week for ETF launches
ETFS DEC 12, 2025
BlackRock claims new first in another busy week for ETF launches

Figures reveal more than 1000 new ETFs have launched on US exchanges in 2025

LPL Financial adds veteran advisor, Dynasty Financial Partners welcomes new partner firm
RIA NEWS DEC 12, 2025
LPL Financial adds veteran advisor, Dynasty Financial Partners welcomes new partner firm

Firms boost respective employee, independent wealth management teams

Healthcare, housing strains often driving use of 401(k) loans, report reveals
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 11, 2025
Healthcare, housing strains often driving use of 401(k) loans, report reveals

Retirement funds are being depleted by essential costs, but is that worse than other borrowing?

Advisors push alternatives into the investing mainstream as client demand broadens
ALTERNATIVES DEC 11, 2025
Advisors push alternatives into the investing mainstream as client demand broadens

New survey shows advisors deepening alts allocations and leaning on tech as access widens to more clients.

Americans seek advice to meet loftier money goals for 2026 even as inflation lingers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 10, 2025
Americans seek advice to meet loftier money goals for 2026 even as inflation lingers

Survey reveals rising ambition and growing financial anxiety as households map out next year’s plans

Advisor moves: Teams managing $1.45B head into 2026 under new banners
RIA NEWS DEC 10, 2025
Advisor moves: Teams managing $1.45B head into 2026 under new banners

IFP, Prudential, Avantax pick up established advisors from rival firms

RIA M&A’s real scorecard: Who’s winning the race for scale?
RIA NEWS DEC 09, 2025
RIA M&A’s real scorecard: Who’s winning the race for scale?

New research shows serial acquirers gaining massive ground while non-dealmakers fall behind.