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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Advisors push for smarter tech and deeper education as growth pressures mount
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 04, 2026
Advisors push for smarter tech and deeper education as growth pressures mount

Study finds tech gaps, rising AI use, and surging crypto interest challenge advisors’ growth plans.

New retiree regrets highlight planning gaps advisors can help close
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 04, 2026
New retiree regrets highlight planning gaps advisors can help close

Survey finds most recent retirees wish they’d saved differently, highlighting advice opportunities.

Clearstead, Arax announce major RIA acquisitions as more than $6.5B finds new homes
RIA NEWS FEB 03, 2026
Clearstead, Arax announce major RIA acquisitions as more than $6.5B finds new homes

Two deals continue consolidation in advisory space which has seen strong activity so far this month.

Financial stress emerges as key drag on workforce resiliency, New York Life survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2026
Financial stress emerges as key drag on workforce resiliency, New York Life survey finds

Employees feel well day to day, but financial pressure weakens resiliency and raises risks for employers.

Musk merger creates $1.25T privately-held company ripe for IPO, but what about Tesla?
EQUITIES FEB 03, 2026
Musk merger creates $1.25T privately-held company ripe for IPO, but what about Tesla?

SpaceX acquires xAI which could move IPO closer, but investors were anticipating a deal including the EV maker.

People moves: Raymond James hire for ESOP practice, former Comerica CIO joins First Horizon
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 03, 2026
People moves: Raymond James hire for ESOP practice, former Comerica CIO joins First Horizon

Wellington Management, Lazard Asset Management also strengthen senior leadership.

Baird deepens Arizona reach with former $305M Edelman Financial Engines team
RIA NEWS FEB 03, 2026
Baird deepens Arizona reach with former $305M Edelman Financial Engines team

New Chandler office strengthens firm’s Southwest foothold for advisors and clients alike.

Family offices place big bets on AI, alternatives and governance, JPMorgan reveals
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 03, 2026
Family offices place big bets on AI, alternatives and governance, JPMorgan reveals

Major 2026 global survey shows wealthy families navigating inflation risks, talent costs and portfolio gaps.

Private markets after the stress test: HarbourVest’s Scott Voss on what’s next
ALTERNATIVES FEB 02, 2026
Private markets after the stress test: HarbourVest’s Scott Voss on what’s next

A stress-tested asset class emerges more concentrated, more capital-intensive, and increasingly shaped by AI, scale, and new structures for liquidity.

Advisor moves: Raymond James recruits $1B veterans from Merrill
RIA NEWS FEB 02, 2026
Advisor moves: Raymond James recruits $1B veterans from Merrill

Group joins the firm’s employee channel, citing culture, leadership access and long-term fit.