Steve Randall

United Kingdom

Online Journalist at Wealth Professional Canada

Radio presenter, podcast producer, journalist, media coach. Mostly commenting on #media & sharing tips about #radio #podcasting etc. Editor/Host: @RADIOCREATORS

Articles

Key takeaways from the BoC’s rate decision from strategists, economists

1 week ago | wealthprofessional.ca | Steve Randall

IG Wealth, Mackenzie Investments, major banks share their insights By Apr 17, 2025 Right up until the Bank of Canada announced its decision to hold interest rates at 2.75% on Wednesday, it was too close to call, certainly with any consensus. But what about its next move?
Why do clients leave their advisors (and what can you do about it)?

1 week ago | wealthprofessional.ca | Steve Randall

CapIntel’s Marcus Maloney shares his insights with WP By Apr 17, 2025 In an increasingly competitive wealth advisory market, losing a client is a blow. But why do clients leave and how can you do more to stop them? WP has been speaking with Marcus Maloney, solutions consultant at CapIntel to discover more about the tactics that advisors can use to reduce attrition, based on the firm’s recent research.
With globalization fractured, should investors consider country-specific ETFs?

1 week ago | investmentnews.com | Steve Randall

It’s been less than three months since President Trump returned to the Oval Office and upended the status quo of world trade with his tariffs on/tariffs off trade policy. And while the world reacts, not just to the immediate impact but to the idea that globalization may be over, at least in the form it has been, some country’s are destined to become winners while others will lose. In that context, should investors be looking for exposure to those potential winners through country-specific ETFs?
Powell ‘threw equities under the bus’ by ruling out ‘Fed put’

1 week ago | investmentnews.com | Steve Randall

Wall Street reacted badly Wednesday as the chair of the Federal Reserve ruled out market support if equities fall too far, a so-called ‘Fed put.’ Jerome Powell was speaking at the Economic Club of Chicago when he was asked about the potential for the measure and he was clear that no “informed decisions” could be made until the impact of Trump’s trade policies are known.
Zoopark eyes retail expansion opportunities beyond Italy

1 week ago | globalpetindustry.com | Steve Randall

Italian pet retailer Zoopark is actively considering expansion beyond its borders and is evaluating opportunities in key European markets. This year, it opened its first store outside Italy, a franchised unit in Budapest, Hungary. A company spokesperson tells GlobalPETS that the new location was launched as part of a “broader international expansion project.” The Hungarian market has some strong players, including Fressnapf, Alpha Zoo and Zooplus.
LPL, RJA, Cetera add to their advisor headcounts

1 week ago | investmentnews.com | Steve Randall

Among this week’s advisor moves are new additions for LPL, Raymond James & Associates, and Cetera. Joining LPL Financial’s broker-dealer, RIA, and custodial platforms is advisor Steve Jones of Tenacity Investment Group who was previously with Raymond James managing approximately $230 million. Jones founded his Longmont, Colorado based firm in 2010 and has been in the industry for 25 years. He moves firms along with long-time client service manager Mindy Kennie.
Major firms announce triple partnership to extend retail investor choices

1 week ago | investmentnews.com | Steve Randall

Three major names in the investment industry have joined forces to extend the opportunities for retail investors to access institutional caliber investments. Wellington Management and Vanguard, who have a long history of collaboration, along with alternative asset manager Blackstone have announced a partnership to develop simplified multi-asset investment solutions. “Vanguard and Wellington have worked closely together for 50 years and have long admired Blackstone’s capabilities,” said Jean M.
Purpose Investments launching another world first ETF as report reveals market strength

1 week ago | wealthprofessional.ca | Steve Randall

Canada’s leading position in ETFs continues to deliver By Apr 16, 2025 Purpose Investments is due to launch another world first ETF on the Toronto Stock Exchange today. The firm, which previously launched the first spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs in the world, will extend the crypto-focused funds offering to Solana with its Purpose Solana ETF (ticker: SOLL).
Sagard to take a strategic stake in secondaries investment firm

1 week ago | wealthprofessional.ca | Steve Randall

Canadian asset manager will take a significant leap forward with ambitions By Apr 16, 2025 Canadian asset manager Sagard is to take a strategic stake in French secondaries investment firm BEX Capital. The move marks a significant milestone for the $27 billion AUM Sagard into private market secondaries and adds deep expertise in fund-of-funds secondaries to the firm’s capabilities, enabling the creation of a scaled, diversified private markets offering.
Petco partners with Uber Eats as pet parents demand speedy and convenient deliveries

1 week ago | globalpetindustry.com | Steve Randall

Changing consumer behavior requires pet industry retailers to meet pet parents’ demands for convenient and speedy delivery. Partnerships are a key strategy. While Amazon has been a route to quick order fulfillment for some years, retailers that sell through their own have faced a challenge to ensure fast delivery, especially as same-day delivery has evolved to often mean delivery within a few hours.