Steve Randall

Steve Randall has more than three decades of media experience encompassing online, newspapers, magazines, radio, and podcasts. He focuses on insights and news for professionals in financial services, specifically investment and financial advisors. Steve writes for Key Media's Investment News (since 2023) and Wealth Professional (since 2014) titles with his Morning Briefing newsletter dropping into thousands of inboxes every morning. 

Steve Randall
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Fed's rates stance is bad news for homeowners
NEWS INDUSTRY 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
NEWS INDUSTRY 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
NEWS INDUSTRY 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
NEWS INDUSTRY 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
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION 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
NEWS INDUSTRY 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
NEWS INDUSTRY 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'
NEWS INDUSTRY 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?
NEWS INDUSTRY 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
NEWS INDUSTRY 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.