Products & Services

NFP Launches NQDC Platform

Employee benefits and insurance services provider National Financial Partners Corp., known as NFP, unveiled the EXEC360 platform to help advisers run non-qualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plans.

Actionable Information Creates Higher Savings

Four years after the launch of its Lifetime Income Analysis experience, participants in Putnam Investments-administered 401(k) plans continue to take significant steps forward in increasing their level of...

Envestnet Releases Liquid Alt. Portfolios

The portfolio consulting group of Envestnet Inc. launched a new multi-manager portfolio series called the Liquid Endowment Portfolios, designed to address rising correlations across asset classes.

LPL Upgrades Reporting Platform

The latest release of the Portfolio Manager investment platform and reporting system from LPL Financial features customizable firm branding capabilities and time-saving scheduling options.

Broadridge Offers Plan Benchmarking Service

Broadridge Financial Solutions reached an agreement with Pension Data Resources, Inc., to provide clients with plan assessment and benchmarking capabilities based on compiled Form 5500 data.

BPAS Launches Plan Health Assessment Tool

BPAS, a provider of retirement plan administration services, launched the “Retirement Gap Report” report to help clients assess the overall health of their retirement plans.

Calif. Pension System Promotes P-Share Class

The Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS) investment committee unanimously adopted a resolution supporting widespread industry use of pension share classes (P-share classes).

Rethinking the 4% Withdrawal Rule

Financial professionals often suggest a 4% annual withdrawal rate for retired workers living off accumulated assets, but one service provider is pushing a more sophisticated approach.

Tools to Build Lasting Income Streams

Retirement investment services provider Franklin Templeton Investments launched a new program that supplies plan advisers with tools and support to help clients develop long-lasting income streams.

Schwab Reveals Branded App for RIAs

Investment services firm Charles Schwab has rolled out Schwab OpenView Mobile, a customizable application that registered investment advisers (RIAs) can use to create a mobile presence for their...