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. 

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Wealth firms double down on AI as Sowell and Guardian forge new tech alliances
FINTECH MAR 02, 2026
Wealth firms double down on AI as Sowell and Guardian forge new tech alliances

Firms expand AI-driven platforms, including a new enterprise partnership for RIA custodian Altruist, to boost advisor productivity and client service.

Aptus Capital’s Brian Jacobs sees advisor opportunity in the tax drag most portfolios ignore
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 02, 2026
Aptus Capital’s Brian Jacobs sees advisor opportunity in the tax drag most portfolios ignore

Strategist argues that structure not stock picking may be the biggest driver of after-tax returns as advisors shift their focus from gross alpha to what clients actually keep.

Markets shift into defense mode as Iran conflict jolts oil, equities and trading oversight debate
EQUITIES MAR 01, 2026
Markets shift into defense mode as Iran conflict jolts oil, equities and trading oversight debate

Safe-haven demand rises as oil disruption fears grow and prediction markets face scrutiny.

Edward Jones wins green light for in-house bank after years of false starts
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 01, 2026
Edward Jones wins green light for in-house bank after years of false starts

FDIC approval advances lending ambitions as broker-dealer pushes deeper into banking.

BlackRock sees global bond revival as labor risks rise and yield opportunities expand
FIXED INCOME FEB 27, 2026
BlackRock sees global bond revival as labor risks rise and yield opportunities expand

Global dispersion, softer labor markets and higher real yields reshape fixed income outlook.

Why wealth, asset managers must rethink what success looks like beyond growth at any cost
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 27, 2026
Why wealth, asset managers must rethink what success looks like beyond growth at any cost

PwC’s Roland Kastoun tells InvestmentNews that rising AUM can mask weakening economics and argues that only firms focused on repeatable earnings, scale discipline and decisive strategy will thrive.

Advisor moves: Cresset, Raymond James, LPL add veteran talent
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 27, 2026
Advisor moves: Cresset, Raymond James, LPL add veteran talent

Firms compete for experienced advisors as billions in client assets shift platforms nationwide.

Warner Bros. Discovery board backs Paramount bid as Netflix declines to raise offer
EQUITIES FEB 26, 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery board backs Paramount bid as Netflix declines to raise offer

The news sets the path for a conclusion to the long-running media industry saga.

Bullish sentiment cools as younger investors grow wary, but dip-buying appetite holds firm
EQUITIES FEB 26, 2026
Bullish sentiment cools as younger investors grow wary, but dip-buying appetite holds firm

Research shows under 40s are more likely to be pulling back from the market despite overall market optimism.

Closing the annuity implementation gap: Why advisor adoption still lags
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2026
Closing the annuity implementation gap: Why advisor adoption still lags

FIDx CEO Rich Romano says operational friction, compliance complexity and fragmented workflows, not lack of demand, are holding advisors back from delivering guaranteed income solutions at scale.