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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SEC says investors were defrauded by 'stablecoin' offer
RIA NEWS SEP 25, 2024
SEC says investors were defrauded by 'stablecoin' offer

Two firms have settled charges alleging unregistered sales of investment contracts.

Vestmark, BlackRock unite to enhance custom model portfolios for RIAs
RIA NEWS SEP 24, 2024
Vestmark, BlackRock unite to enhance custom model portfolios for RIAs

Commercial partnership announced, drawing on complementary expertise.

RIA firm charged by SEC for recordkeeping violations, avoids penalty
RIA NEWS SEP 24, 2024
RIA firm charged by SEC for recordkeeping violations, avoids penalty

SEC says firm's proactive approach should be a model for RIA compliance.

Stifel mulls acquisition of embattled investment bank B. Riley Financial's wealth unit
RIA NEWS SEP 23, 2024
Stifel mulls acquisition of embattled investment bank B. Riley Financial's wealth unit

Riley is under pressure with high debt burden, SEC scrutiny.

How finances of women over 50 may prove critical in presidential election
RIA NEWS SEP 23, 2024
How finances of women over 50 may prove critical in presidential election

Majority of this cohort believe they are ignored by officials, poll reveals.

Cerity Partners expands again through merger with VC firm
RIA NEWS SEP 20, 2024
Cerity Partners expands again through merger with VC firm

The deal will enable Cerity to enhance its offering to corporations and businesses.

Texas based $3.9B RIA firm True North announces expansion
RIA NEWS SEP 20, 2024
Texas based $3.9B RIA firm True North announces expansion

The firm has made its first acquisition since securing a strategic growth partnership.

Alternatives market set to exceed $30T by 2030, says Preqin forecast
RIA NEWS SEP 20, 2024
Alternatives market set to exceed $30T by 2030, says Preqin forecast

Secondaries is expected to see fastest growth while PE and VC weaken.

Broker-dealer charged by SEC over Reg BI violations agrees $325K civil penalty
RIA NEWS SEP 19, 2024
Broker-dealer charged by SEC over Reg BI violations agrees $325K civil penalty

Charges relate to recommendations of a specific type of derivative security.

Citi Private Bank study reveals priorities for family offices
RIA NEWS SEP 19, 2024
Citi Private Bank study reveals priorities for family offices

Seven key themes have emerged from the new research.