Steve Randall

 
   

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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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Advisor moves: Raymond James picks up two more former Commonwealth teams
RIA NEWS AUG 28, 2025
Advisor moves: Raymond James picks up two more former Commonwealth teams

Firm recruits advisors managing a combined $430 million.

Employees tapping retirement funds amid financial strain, led by Gen Zs
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2025
Employees tapping retirement funds amid financial strain, led by Gen Zs

Report highlights lack of options for those faced with emergency expenses.

Housing market snapshot: What's happening with prices, sales, affordability?
ALTERNATIVES AUG 27, 2025
Housing market snapshot: What's happening with prices, sales, affordability?

InvestmentNews wraps up the latest stats on residential real estate.

FIRED: Fed governor Lisa Cook dismissed immediately as Trump claims ‘sufficient cause’
EQUITIES AUG 26, 2025
FIRED: Fed governor Lisa Cook dismissed immediately as Trump claims ‘sufficient cause’

Cook’s lawyers vow to fight back as White House publishes president’s letter.

Advisors redefine income strategies amid market complexity, Nasdaq survey reveals
ETFS AUG 25, 2025
Advisors redefine income strategies amid market complexity, Nasdaq survey reveals

ETFs are playing a larger role and taking center stage.

ETFs eclipse mutual funds as advisors double down on active management
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 25, 2025
ETFs eclipse mutual funds as advisors double down on active management

Report shows advisors also shifting time toward client relationships and embracing AI tools.

Private infrastructure: Why wealthy families are turning to an often overlooked asset class
ALTERNATIVES AUG 25, 2025
Private infrastructure: Why wealthy families are turning to an often overlooked asset class

Luke Taylor, co-president of Stonepeak shares his insights with InvestmentNews.

Advisor moves: LPL Financial, Osaic, Raymond James all welcome new teams
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 21, 2025
Advisor moves: LPL Financial, Osaic, Raymond James all welcome new teams

Those jumping ship include women advisors and breakaways.

Parents juggle financial strain while staying optimistic, BMO report finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 21, 2025
Parents juggle financial strain while staying optimistic, BMO report finds

However, proactive planning helps families feel more secure.

Mariner announces an acquisition double, adding $1.7B to its AUA
RIA NEWS AUG 21, 2025
Mariner announces an acquisition double, adding $1.7B to its AUA

Firms in New York and Arizona are the latest additions to the mega-RIA.