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With mutual fund assets growing exponentially, more private fund managers are taking advantage and launching retail funds. They might be unfamiliar with the scrutiny faced by traditional mutual funds, especially since Sarbanes-Oxley was passed. There are things to keep in mind when considering the best Sarbanes compliance practices.

Holdings in ETPs backed by silver fell 0.3% last month, after declining 3% in December, while gold holdings jumped 4.1% in January. Retail investors account for 80% of U.S. purchases.

Over two years, the number of $1 million-plus accounts jumps to more than 72,379 as a result of sustained saving efforts.

Too many companies skip this important step when confronted with a breach, but financial services firms are a critical line of defense against threats to client data.

"Anyone who owns minerals rights is concerned," says Jonathan Meaney, an advisor with Carter Financial Management, an independent firm affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services.

Government and industry regulators release results of sweep exams evaluating digital defenses at advisor and broker firms, the latest indication that the groups are getting serious about cybersecurity.

A well thought-out and rehearsed response plan can be the difference between successfully containing cyberthreats and disaster, says Stephen Russell of PricewaterhouseCoopers.

The SEC has promoted former deputy director David Grim as acting director of its division of investment management.

Many clients think their workplace retirement plan is not worth it if there is no employer match contribution; Plus, how retirement plans can underestimate inflation

Kevin Carter's passion for emerging markets quickly put him at odds with the available ETF options for investors. Even in the largest offerings from established providers, he says the problem was apparent: investors weren't getting exposure to the innovative companies garnering global attention, such as Baidu, but rather staid, government-owned entities.