James Langton

James is a senior reporter for Advisor.ca and its sister publication, Investment Executive. He has been reporting on regulation, securities law, industry news and more since 1994.

Industry News

Securities industry outlook neutral for 2024: Fitch

Rating agency sees modest profit improvement ahead for industry

By James Langton | November 29, 2023

1 min read

Regulation

Polluter pays principle comes to U.K. advice market

FCA to require companies to set aside capital for investor redress

By James Langton | November 29, 2023

2 min read

Economic Indicators

Current account deficit shrinks in Q3: StatsCan

Swing to surplus in goods trade curbs deficit, led by higher oil prices

By James Langton | November 29, 2023

1 min read

Regulation

Saskatchewan seeks binding dispute resolution

Proposed legislation aims to boost investor protection

By James Langton | November 28, 2023

2 min read

Economic Indicators

S&P cuts Canada’s GDP forecast

Rating agency expects 100 basis points of rate cuts next year

By James Langton | November 28, 2023

2 min read

Regulation

OSC warns fund managers over misleading yields

Regulator's compliance reviews find issues with performance reporting

By James Langton | November 28, 2023

2 min read

Regulation

B.C. court rejects challenge to regulator’s summons

Duty of fairness to witnesses at investigative stage is minimal but it has been met in this case, court finds

By James Langton | November 27, 2023

2 min read

Industry

Boards of Canadian companies slowly becoming more diverse: report

Female directors are driving improved ethnic diversity

By James Langton | November 24, 2023

2 min read

Products

Mutual fund AUM now down for 2023

Assets drop as mutual funds remain in redemptions, ETFs stay positive

By James Langton | November 24, 2023

2 min read

Regulation

Receiver seeks help with failed hedge funds

E&Y invites advisors to guide securities liquidation

By James Langton | November 24, 2023

2 min read

Economic Indicators

Strikes, union deals may complicate inflation fight

Recent labour activity to work against falling inflation, TD report says

By James Langton | November 23, 2023

2 min read

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