James Burton

InvestmentNews

James Burton

VP - Editorial

23+ years experience10,813 Total views on InvestmentNews in 2025

James's specialty topics

Practice management Retirement planning AI in wealth Financial markets

James is an award-winning journalist and editorial leader with more than two decades of experience across major media markets, including the UK, UAE, Bermuda, Canada, and the United States. His international career gives him a uniquely global perspective on wealth management topics.

As VP – Editorial at Key Media, James oversees content strategy and editorial standards across the company's entire portfolio of publications, ensuring rigorous accuracy and journalistic integrity at scale. His leadership shapes how thousands of readers engage with news and analysis on InvestmentNews each month.

How I think about writing for this industry…

“Financial advisors shape the future of millions of hardworking Americans. As such, achievements should be celebrated, opinions and best practices debated, and bad actors held to account. InvestmentNews' job is to do all three through first-class journalism, while bringing the industry together as a one community.”

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Featured content from James

https://www.investmentnews.com/transformation/the-race-is-on-to-build-ai-operating-system-for-advisors/265098 https://www.investmentnews.com/practice-management/voice-scams-and-data-misuse-among-top-compliance-risks-in-2026/265405 https://www.investmentnews.com/goria/compliance/advisors-suffering-from-regulatory-whiplash-after-gensler-exit/263016

Previous experience

  • Key Media — Global Managing Editor - Wealth, HR, Safety
  • Key Media — Senior Editor - Wealth Professional

Education

  • NCE Senior Exams - Print Journalism, University of Leeds
  • B.A. in Sports Development, Leeds Beckett University

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Joe Duran’s Rise venture secures $250 million PE backing
RIA NEWS FEB 01, 2024
Joe Duran’s Rise venture secures $250 million PE backing

Industry pioneer says there's already a ‘massive desire’ – and a $220 billion pipeline – for firm's plan to help fuel the next generation of RIAs.

When will the Fed start cutting?
FIXED INCOME JAN 31, 2024
When will the Fed start cutting?

Advisors give their take on the path ahead as central bank reveals its latest interest-rate decision.

‘I want hungry people who are willing to do the right thing’ 
RIA NEWS JAN 29, 2024
‘I want hungry people who are willing to do the right thing’ 

Handpicked early for the top job, CEO Richard R. Hough ‘grew up’ at Silvercrest – now he’s leading the public RIA’s multifaceted growth story.

SEC denies bitcoin ETF approval after X account compromised
ALTERNATIVES JAN 09, 2024
SEC denies bitcoin ETF approval after X account compromised

Chair Gary Gensler denounces unauthorized social media post.

Investment Spotlight: Alternatives
WHITE PAPERS FEB 02, 2023
Investment Spotlight: Alternatives

Alternative investments are increasingly a core part of the portfolios advisors are constructing for their clients. This report covers the challenges and opportunities advisors find in the space. 

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