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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Millennials more likely to buy a home on their own than older generations
RIA NEWS MAY 20, 2024
Millennials more likely to buy a home on their own than older generations

Changing lifestyles and affordability challenges necessitate flexibility.

Supreme Court backs CFPB funding, avoiding potential problem for the Fed
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 17, 2024
Supreme Court backs CFPB funding, avoiding potential problem for the Fed

Decision overturns lower court ruling won by payday loan trade bodies.

How can spending hours scrolling on a phone help achieve financial goals?
RIA NEWS MAY 17, 2024
How can spending hours scrolling on a phone help achieve financial goals?

New Empower research reveals how tech is helping us focus on finances.

Mutual funds are 100 years old, but remain in favor for young Americans
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 16, 2024
Mutual funds are 100 years old, but remain in favor for young Americans

New fact book focuses on state of the investment fund industry.

Taxpayers could face financial penalties for following bad advice, IRS warns
RIA NEWS MAY 16, 2024
Taxpayers could face financial penalties for following bad advice, IRS warns

The agency says tax scams and social media advice led to inflated refund claims.

Vanguard names former BlackRock exec as new CEO
RIA NEWS MAY 15, 2024
Vanguard names former BlackRock exec as new CEO

The firm has announced the successor to Tim Buckley.

New York RIA, founder to pay almost $1M to settle SEC conflict of interest charges
RIA NEWS MAY 15, 2024
New York RIA, founder to pay almost $1M to settle SEC conflict of interest charges

The firm advised clients to invest in films that its owner received payments for.

Americans added $184B to debt mountain in Q1, serious delinquencies increased
RIA NEWS MAY 15, 2024
Americans added $184B to debt mountain in Q1, serious delinquencies increased

New York Fed says maxed-out borrowers are struggling.

Family offices have 'dangerous gaps' in risk management, report warns
RIA NEWS MAY 14, 2024
Family offices have 'dangerous gaps' in risk management, report warns

Teams are facing multiple risks, but lack resources to keep on top of them.

GSAM's Petershill program backs $4B real assets investment manager
RIA NEWS MAY 14, 2024
GSAM's Petershill program backs $4B real assets investment manager

The Wall Street firm's investment will help accelerate strategic development.