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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.

It’s not you, it’s me: RBC It’s not you, it’s me: RBC

Regulation

It’s not you, it’s me: RBC

Quebec court finds bank liable for ending banking relationship on short notice

By James Langton |May 20, 2026

4 min read

Court rejects Bridging execs’ appeal Court rejects Bridging execs’ appeal

Regulation

Court rejects Bridging execs’ appeal

Renewed bid for a stay of OSC enforcement proceedings denied

By James Langton |May 19, 2026

3 min read

FINTRAC sanctions P2P crypto dealer FINTRAC sanctions P2P crypto dealer

Regulation

FINTRAC sanctions P2P crypto dealer

Compliance review found five alleged violations of anti-money laundering rules

By James Langton |May 14, 2026

1 min read

Managed accounts, marketing in OSC crosshairs Managed accounts, marketing in OSC crosshairs

Regulation

Managed accounts, marketing in OSC crosshairs

Regulator details compliance priorities for year ahead

By James Langton |May 14, 2026

2 min read

Big Six ratings upgraded: Fitch Big Six ratings upgraded: Fitch

Industry News

Big Six ratings upgraded: Fitch

Ratings revised up after changes to methodology, reflects banks' buffers

By James Langton |May 13, 2026

2 min read

OSC’s Vingoe elected IOSCO vice chair OSC’s Vingoe elected IOSCO vice chair

Regulation

OSC’s Vingoe elected IOSCO vice chair

Board of global regulatory group elects new vice chairs, re-elects chair

By James Langton |May 13, 2026

1 min read

Rep fined, banned for borrowing from client Rep fined, banned for borrowing from client

Regulation

Rep fined, banned for borrowing from client

CIRO panel approves settlement with ex-bank rep

By James Langton |May 12, 2026

1 min read

A case of alleged regulatory failure A case of alleged regulatory failure

Regulation

A case of alleged regulatory failure

Investors can argue "bad faith" by FSCO in syndicated mortgage debacle: court

By James Langton |May 11, 2026

4 min read

Execs sanctioned in OSC settlement Execs sanctioned in OSC settlement

Regulation

Execs sanctioned in OSC settlement

Company failed to disclose shares paid to officers

By James Langton |May 11, 2026

2 min read

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