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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How do business leaders see the global economy unfolding in 2025?
RIA NEWS JAN 21, 2025
How do business leaders see the global economy unfolding in 2025?

Survey of CEOs at Davos shows expectations for growth.

US firms lead ranking of world's most valuable brands, but who's in the top five?
RIA NEWS JAN 21, 2025
US firms lead ranking of world's most valuable brands, but who's in the top five?

Annual top 500 includes 193 American firms

NYC advisors ignored vulnerabilities in models for four years, fined $90M
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 17, 2025
NYC advisors ignored vulnerabilities in models for four years, fined $90M

SEC says two firms breached their fiduciary duties and whistleblower rule.

Over 50s are ready to leave work, but it's about money not retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2025
Over 50s are ready to leave work, but it's about money not retirement

But many are concerned that they face age discrimination.

Better-off Americans cut back on spending which could foretell bad news
RIA NEWS JAN 16, 2025
Better-off Americans cut back on spending which could foretell bad news

Report reveals sharp drop in spending intentions among upper-income earners.

US military veterans are in better financial shape than the rest of us
RIA NEWS JAN 16, 2025
US military veterans are in better financial shape than the rest of us

Report finds higher levels of financial wellbeing, but there are still stressors.

Integrated Partners adds $1B AUM firm on West Coast in 'significant expansion'
RIA NEWS JAN 15, 2025
Integrated Partners adds $1B AUM firm on West Coast in 'significant expansion'

Expanding network says it's bolstering capabilities to serve clients nationwide.

How can advisors engage the next generation about wealth management?
RIA NEWS JAN 15, 2025
How can advisors engage the next generation about wealth management?

Edward Jones advisor David Tam on how to manage some often tricky topics.

SEC fines investment advisors, broker-dealers $63M for record-keeping failures
ALTERNATIVES JAN 14, 2025
SEC fines investment advisors, broker-dealers $63M for record-keeping failures

12 firms agreed to pay the fines to settle charges.

Robinhood fined $45M for multiple violations of securities law
FINTECH JAN 14, 2025
Robinhood fined $45M for multiple violations of securities law

SEC says 10 separate provisions of the law were violated by two firms.