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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Active funds gained ground in 2026, but 75% still trail passive over 10 years
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 12, 2026
Active funds gained ground in 2026, but 75% still trail passive over 10 years

A new Morningstar study covering $29T in fund assets finds active managers improving short-term, but long-term results remain stubbornly discouraging.

FNB Corporation launches family wealth office to serve ultra-high-net-worth clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2026
FNB Corporation launches family wealth office to serve ultra-high-net-worth clients

Pittsburgh-based bank brings on two senior executives as it builds out dedicated advisory services for clients with complex financial needs.

Cambridge Investment Research recruits 189 advisors in first half of 2026
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 11, 2026
Cambridge Investment Research recruits 189 advisors in first half of 2026

The firm added almost $7B to its platform in the first six months of the year.

Feathery launches AI proposal generation tool for wealth management firms
TRANSFORMATION AUG 11, 2026
Feathery launches AI proposal generation tool for wealth management firms

New AI assistant Robin drafts personalized client proposals by integrating data from Salesforce, eMoney, Morningstar and more.

Equity markets facing increased volatility but resilience is key
EQUITIES AUG 11, 2026
Equity markets facing increased volatility but resilience is key

FTSE Russell's August outlook warns of higher rate volatility under Warsh while finding resilience beyond AI mega-caps.

Will AI replace the advisor? LPL’s Rich Steinmeier adamant as firm announces $2B tech push
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 11, 2026
Will AI replace the advisor? LPL’s Rich Steinmeier adamant as firm announces $2B tech push

Firm opens its annual conference in San Diego with a slate of announcements aimed at putting more intelligence and less friction in advisors' hands.

MissionSquare eyes a chunk of the wealth management space with new launch
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2026
MissionSquare eyes a chunk of the wealth management space with new launch

The $73.6 billion retirement specialist is rolling out brokerage accounts, a robo-advisor and savings tools in a bid to become a full financial partner.

Zuckerberg’s AI vision collides with Meta’s $135bn spending reality
FINTECH AUG 10, 2026
Zuckerberg’s AI vision collides with Meta’s $135bn spending reality

A sweeping ‘superintelligence manifesto’ arrives as firm’s free cash flow craters 91%, raising hard questions for wealth managers about the company's near-term investment case.

Private credit defaults hit 5-year highs even as fundraising surges
ALTERNATIVES AUG 10, 2026
Private credit defaults hit 5-year highs even as fundraising surges

New data shows defaults at Ares, Blackstone, Blue Owl and Golub at their worst since 2021, even as Q2 fundraising sets pace for a record year.

AI, personalization and the $1.5T missed opportunity in wealth
TRANSFORMATION AUG 10, 2026
AI, personalization and the $1.5T missed opportunity in wealth

How advisors can close the experience gap as clients demand more from their firms.