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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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.

More taxpayers to file tax returns for free as IRS makes Direct File permanent
RETIREMENT TAX MAY 31, 2024
More taxpayers to file tax returns for free as IRS makes Direct File permanent

Eligibility is expected to be expanded for the 2025 filing season.

Graduates want a career in finance industry, happy to work with AI
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 30, 2024
Graduates want a career in finance industry, happy to work with AI

CFA Institute study highlights attractiveness of working with wealth.

Investor who lost $1.5M uses AI platform to recover $100M for others
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 30, 2024
Investor who lost $1.5M uses AI platform to recover $100M for others

Platform gets backing of experienced investors in $2M seed round.

Outsourced trading boosts investment performance for asset managers: State Street
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 30, 2024
Outsourced trading boosts investment performance for asset managers: State Street

Report found widespread performance gains across North America, globally.

American consumers are more confident generally, but finances remain concerning
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 29, 2024
American consumers are more confident generally, but finances remain concerning

Reports from The Conference Board reveal mixed sentiment.