Steve Randall

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.

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Wealth managers race to put AI leaders in place as technology reshapes the industry
TRANSFORMATION JUN 09, 2026
Wealth managers race to put AI leaders in place as technology reshapes the industry

New C-suite and specialist roles signal that firms are treating AI as core infrastructure.

Mariner, Mission Wealth add scale with deals adding over $1.2 billion in combined assets
RIA NEWS JUN 09, 2026
Mariner, Mission Wealth add scale with deals adding over $1.2 billion in combined assets

RIA dealmaking holds its pace in mid-2026 as two firms announce moves targeting first responders and West Coast growth

Cambridge posts record recruiting run as advisors shun consolidation wave
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 09, 2026
Cambridge posts record recruiting run as advisors shun consolidation wave

Independent broker-dealer added $25m in Q1 revenue after $170m recruitment year.

Clients stuck in private equity? A $226bn market is reshaping how that gets resolved
ALTERNATIVES JUN 09, 2026
Clients stuck in private equity? A $226bn market is reshaping how that gets resolved

Mercer analysis of 150 transactions finds pricing discipline holds as continuation vehicles go mainstream.

Homeowners unlock housing wealth as equity withdrawals hit strongest first quarter since 2021
ALTERNATIVES JUN 09, 2026
Homeowners unlock housing wealth as equity withdrawals hit strongest first quarter since 2021

Borrowers increasingly tap home equity while purchase lending and mortgage demand remain muted.

Millions of veterans gain access to tax-advantaged savings tool…but many don't know it yet
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 08, 2026
Millions of veterans gain access to tax-advantaged savings tool…but many don't know it yet

Juliana Crist of Vestwell explains what advisors need to know about a landmark expansion of ABLE account eligibility.

OpenAI files IPO registration, but don’t expect market debut to be imminent
EQUITIES JUN 08, 2026
OpenAI files IPO registration, but don’t expect market debut to be imminent

ChatGPT firm files confidential S-1 as Altman sets out vision for a post-AGI economy.

Triple shock kills private equity's second consecutive revival attempt
ALTERNATIVES JUN 08, 2026
Triple shock kills private equity's second consecutive revival attempt

Bain midyear report finds 33,000 unsold portfolio companies stuck in limbo as AI rout, credit stress, and Iran conflict stall dealmaking.

Nvidia leads WSJ's first-ever ranking of companies best positioned for an AI-driven future
EQUITIES JUN 08, 2026
Nvidia leads WSJ's first-ever ranking of companies best positioned for an AI-driven future

Tech giants dominate, but Friday’s $1.3T chip selloff highlights the risks alongside the opportunity.

ETF pioneer Dan Dolan calls for governance overhaul as fund industry tops $40T
ETFS JUN 07, 2026
ETF pioneer Dan Dolan calls for governance overhaul as fund industry tops $40T

The sector SPDR architect says proxy reform is the industry's next big win for investors.