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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Fed's rates stance is bad news for homeowners
RIA NEWS JUN 05, 2024
Fed's rates stance is bad news for homeowners

Price appreciation continues to slow compared to 2023.

Younger Americans think AI will help advisors improve financial planning
RIA NEWS JUN 05, 2024
Younger Americans think AI will help advisors improve financial planning

But older generations are skeptical about how good technology will be.

Fund manager announces major partnership with multi-family office
RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2024
Fund manager announces major partnership with multi-family office

Strategic partnership will enhance advisory service capabilities for UHNW families.

Empower hires Morningstar investment expert for new strategy role
RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2024
Empower hires Morningstar investment expert for new strategy role

New appointee will add expertise to the firm’s $188B asset management unit.

Rule breaking nonbanks to be listed on new public register
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 04, 2024
Rule breaking nonbanks to be listed on new public register

Repeat offenders will be highlighted by CFPB platform.

SEC wants to ensure investment advisory industry is clear about AI
RIA NEWS JUN 03, 2024
SEC wants to ensure investment advisory industry is clear about AI

Regulator to hold a virtual public meeting on the future of the industry.

Focus Financial partner firm to become part of Kovitz in $16B tie-up
RIA NEWS JUN 03, 2024
Focus Financial partner firm to become part of Kovitz in $16B tie-up

The transaction is expected to complete in the third quarter of 2024.

Asset managers use of AI in marketing to advisors is 'years away'
RIA NEWS JUN 03, 2024
Asset managers use of AI in marketing to advisors is 'years away'

Report shows modest use of AI in intermediary distribution-related data initiatives.

Mortgage delinquency rate up slightly, but is it cause for concern?
RIA NEWS MAY 31, 2024
Mortgage delinquency rate up slightly, but is it cause for concern?

There should have been a dip in March due to tax refunds, but this didn't happen.

Most parents have made a financial sacrifice to help their adult children
RIA NEWS MAY 31, 2024
Most parents have made a financial sacrifice to help their adult children

Emergency savings, debt payments, even retirement savings are at risk.