Products & Services

Fidelity Investments has introduced its NetBenefits Smartphone application.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) has launched the Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund to bring alternative investments to a wider investor base.

Russell Investments has updated its “Corporate Pension Finance Handbook,” which addresses topics affecting corporate pension plans.

A wider array of investment options, an adviser-focused micro site and new branding are among the improvements to OppenheimerFunds’ Scholar’s Edge 529 Plan.

The Vanguard Group launched a campaign that uses coffee to help people better understand the role costs play in long-term investing.

Retirement plan industry training from a partnership of firms and industry organizations is intended to help advisers maintain and grow their retirement plan practice. 

Segal Rogerscasey and Frontier Advisors have established the Global Investment Research Alliance (GIRA).

Wealth Management Systems Inc. introduced a tool to simplify deciding between a traditional and a Roth individual retirement account (IRA) plan.

 Russell Investments’ Asset Class Dashboard was developed to help advisers establish context and perspective with clients when evaluating the performance of asset classes. 

Newkirk, a provider of marketing communications for financial and health care companies, announced completion of its Roth Conversion Analyzer.

The PowerShares Fundamental Emerging Markets Local Debt Portfolio (PFEM) was unveiled by Invesco PowerShares, trading on the NYSE Arca. 

A new service from Savant Capital Management, eSavant Advisor, offers investment and planning advice to online investors. 

The Fidelity VIP Target Volatility Portfolio is designed to deliver more consistent returns in guaranteed benefit products. 

Financial Engines is expanding its services to include management of Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs).

A free, online conference for financial professionals to promote alternative investing education is being hosted by RIA Database and ETF Trends on May 15.

Wells Fargo Retirement has added an in-plan guaranteed income solution to the choices of retirement plan investments available for plan sponsors.

Shield Level Selector, a single premium deferred annuity, was launched by MetLife to address protection from loss, and help with growth opportunities.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is now offering a new mobile-optimized website specifically aimed at smartphone users.

Lincoln Financial Distributors (LFD) and Primerica Inc. will be releasing more annuity products.

Morningstar Inc. has introduced the next generation of Morningstar Retirement Manager, its advice and managed account service for defined contribution (DC) participants.