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President Obama's 2016 budget tax proposals would raise taxes on the wealthy and multinational corporations stashing profits offshore, while promising middle-class tax cuts.

UBS Group is being investigated by the U.S. over whether it helped Americans evade taxes by improperly using securities that let owners conceal their identity, three people familiar with the matter said.

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.