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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US futures rise, global markets rally on expectation of reduced tariff impact
RIA NEWS MAR 24, 2025
US futures rise, global markets rally on expectation of reduced tariff impact

Trump's trade policy remains uncertain but have a lighter touch.

Flourish aims to shake up RIA lending capabilities through acquisition
FINTECH MAR 21, 2025
Flourish aims to shake up RIA lending capabilities through acquisition

MassMutual's fintech platform to add AI-powered insights, data.

Despite an average return of 29.6%, fewer investors were home flipping in 2024
RIA NEWS MAR 21, 2025
Despite an average return of 29.6%, fewer investors were home flipping in 2024

Profit margins gained but returns were still a long way from the 2016 peak.

Stocks rebound as Fed provides more certainty of uncertainty
RIA NEWS MAR 20, 2025
Stocks rebound as Fed provides more certainty of uncertainty

Jerome Powell's tone calmed investor nerves short term, but left ambiguity.

Osaic network expands with $170M AUM trio of advisors in Indiana
RIA NEWS MAR 20, 2025
Osaic network expands with $170M AUM trio of advisors in Indiana

Industry veterans make the switch having been part of an association of firms.

Gen Zs are grappling with financial challenges in extraordinary times
RIA NEWS MAR 19, 2025
Gen Zs are grappling with financial challenges in extraordinary times

Young Americans are inexperienced in navigating current stormy waters.

Musk needs to exit role at 'neglected' Tesla, says $3.3B investment firm CEO
RIA NEWS MAR 19, 2025
Musk needs to exit role at 'neglected' Tesla, says $3.3B investment firm CEO

Early investor in EV firm says it is in crisis and needs a change of leadership.

SEC accuses RIA firm, owner of violating settlement in multi-year fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 18, 2025
SEC accuses RIA firm, owner of violating settlement in multi-year fraud

Commission says that fund and its investors lost $1.6M as a result.

Anderson, Baltch step up as co-heads of Dynasty's investment banking business
RIA NEWS MAR 18, 2025
Anderson, Baltch step up as co-heads of Dynasty's investment banking business

Experience at Goldman Sachs, UBS will serve new leaders well in their new roles.

Trillions wiped off equities but don't worry, it’s 'healthy' says Bessent
RIA NEWS MAR 17, 2025
Trillions wiped off equities but don't worry, it’s 'healthy' says Bessent

US Treasury secretary says that markets will 'do great' over longer term.