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With increased oversight, regulatory scrutiny and risk related to cybersecurity, now may be the time for those in the asset management industry to be proactive in managing cybersecurity risk.

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Thirty six percent of asset managers indicating they are likely or highly likely to increase spending on computer/data security in the next 12 to 18 months was among the key findings from Money Management Executive's annual Operational Issues Survey.

The changing regulatory environment has put fund managers under increasingly powerful scrutiny. That has put more pressure on management and compliance teams to find a way to increase transparency yet control risk.

Asset management experts weigh in on blurring of the lines between registered and private funds as well as what the investment industry of the future will look like.

Even as the SEC decided last month to put alternative mutual funds under the regulatory microscope, the investments are in a growth period as asset managers who offer the products seek to market their advantages to advisors and investors.

While industry growth reveals the continued adoption of ETFs and their impact on distribution strategies, a closer look also uncovers operational pain points and the need for asset managers to re-evaluate their ETF and mutual fund product lines.

Managing Cybersecurity Risk: 3 Tips for Fund Providers

As mutual fund and ETF managers target registered investment advisors for growth opportunities, they will benefit by understanding RIAs' advertising limitations, especially in the area of social media. Many RIAs experience difficulty in growing their businesses because of strict regulatory restrictions on advertising and marketing, including websites and social media, according to many RIAs and others in the industry.