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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Bank employees spend hours searching for compliance documents
RIA NEWS JUL 29, 2024
Bank employees spend hours searching for compliance documents

It adds up to millions of dollars in lost time for financial institutions.

More 401(k) investors 'very likely' to reach retirement goals, says Schwab
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2024
More 401(k) investors 'very likely' to reach retirement goals, says Schwab

Annual retirement survey shows improvement, but percentage is less than half.

Don't muzzle whistleblowers with broad NDAs, CFPB warns firms
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 26, 2024
Don't muzzle whistleblowers with broad NDAs, CFPB warns firms

The bureau has told law enforcement and regulators to look for potential lawbreaking.

Merrill partners with sports education brand for financial awareness program
RIA NEWS JUL 26, 2024
Merrill partners with sports education brand for financial awareness program

Student athletes and their families will receive education, resources.

Hundreds of Finra member firms join remote inspections pilot
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 25, 2024
Hundreds of Finra member firms join remote inspections pilot

Large firms are more likely than small ones to have signed up.

Wall Street veteran, NBA Hall of Famer, unite for athlete-focused platform
RIA NEWS JUL 25, 2024
Wall Street veteran, NBA Hall of Famer, unite for athlete-focused platform

Athlete investors will have access to early-stage companies.

Half of real estate investors have lost $100K or more on a single asset
RIA NEWS JUL 24, 2024
Half of real estate investors have lost $100K or more on a single asset

Most who've put money into residential real estate have lost.

Credent Wealth Management secures strategic investment for expansion
RIA NEWS JUL 24, 2024
Credent Wealth Management secures strategic investment for expansion

Indiana headquartered $2.6B RIA gains funds to accelerate national spread.

NTAM hires former Goldman leader as global head of product strategy
RIA NEWS JUL 24, 2024
NTAM hires former Goldman leader as global head of product strategy

The $1.2B firm's new appointment will lead the drive for innovation.

Outsourced family office hires $3B UHNW Citi duo
RIA NEWS JUL 23, 2024
Outsourced family office hires $3B UHNW Citi duo

Hires continue firm's rapid growth following appointment of industry veteran.