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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Clients using social media for advice likely to getting misinformation most of the time
RIA NEWS OCT 28, 2024
Clients using social media for advice likely to getting misinformation most of the time

An analysis of financial advice shows high levels of bad information.

Pick to chair Morgan Stanley as Gorman retires from the board
RIA NEWS OCT 25, 2024
Pick to chair Morgan Stanley as Gorman retires from the board

Wall Street firm's chair-elect was anticipated to eventually take the role.

Investors' bullish, bearish sentiment returning to historical averages
RIA NEWS OCT 25, 2024
Investors' bullish, bearish sentiment returning to historical averages

Survey also reveals the current most important elements of earnings reports.

Metaverse hype may have dulled, but Finra says it may put broker-dealers at risk
RIA NEWS OCT 25, 2024
Metaverse hype may have dulled, but Finra says it may put broker-dealers at risk

Report reveals regulator's research into metaverse usage in financial institutions.

Almost half of Americans living paycheck to paycheck resulting in some tough choices
RIA NEWS OCT 24, 2024
Almost half of Americans living paycheck to paycheck resulting in some tough choices

Holiday spending will be reduced for many as belts tighten.

Equity-rich homes remain above historic levels, but gains are slowing
RIA NEWS OCT 24, 2024
Equity-rich homes remain above historic levels, but gains are slowing

Report also reveals changes in the number of homes underwater.

CFP Board announces new directors to make history as it approaches 40
RIA NEWS OCT 23, 2024
CFP Board announces new directors to make history as it approaches 40

Two new director appointments mean new board sets a new record.

Women tend to seek other women's advisor recommendations, Edward Jones finds
RIA NEWS OCT 23, 2024
Women tend to seek other women's advisor recommendations, Edward Jones finds

Report also shows that women increasingly see themselves as the household CFO.

Industry, military veteran Fenwick joins LPL from regional brokerage he co-founded
RIA NEWS OCT 23, 2024
Industry, military veteran Fenwick joins LPL from regional brokerage he co-founded

Advisor managing $210M switches as 'industry has shifted' priorities.

New York investment advisor fined $4M for breaking its own criteria
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 22, 2024
New York investment advisor fined $4M for breaking its own criteria

SEC charged the firm with making misstatements and compliance failures.