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The Principal Financial Group has introduced benchmarking tools and a tax credit calculator for small businesses.

Russell Investments launched an index family that reflects six investment disciplines in the U.S. large cap equity class.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has created the Disciplinary Actions Online database, which allows investors to find disciplinary records of FINRA-registered brokers.

Russell Investments has launched LifePoints CONNECT, a client engagement platform for investment advisers.

Janus Capital Group Inc. has launched the Janus Real Return Allocation Fund. 

S&P Indices has introduced the S&P Commodity Producers Index Series.

AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company has introduced the Structured Investment Option (SIO) for its EQUI-VEST series of variable deferred annuities available to employer-sponsored retirement savings plans.

Rest-of-Life Communications, a provider of workplace retirement education programs, has launched a free, Web-based guide designed to help workers address the daunting challenges of planning for a long...

The American College of Employee Benefits Counsel (the College) has launched a new Web site feature to help locate leading employee benefits practitioners, including those available to act...

Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. has added the Nationwide Bank FDIC Insured Deposit Account option to its menu of retirement plan offerings.

Great-West Retirement Services has launched an enhanced Web site for participants in retirement plans it administers.

Vanguard is reducing the minimum investment requirement from $3,000 to $1,000 for the 12 funds in its index-based Target Retirement Fund series.

Orinda Asset Management LLC, an independent, privately-held asset management firm, has launched the Orinda Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund.

First Trust Advisors L.P. has launched what it says is the first exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on the global manufacturing of automobiles.

With inflation concerns looming larger, S&P Indices has launched a TIPS Index.

Lincoln Financial Group announced that its Lincoln Director group variable annuity-based retirement solution will be available for new sales exclusively through a service model supported by third-party administrators...

BlackRock, Inc. has launched the BlackRock India Fund. 

The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College has rolled out an initiative offering resources to help people make better financial decisions.

VALIC has launched an education campaign that caters to the specific financial and retirement planning needs of women.

Dreman Value Management L.L.C., a contrarian value asset management company, launched the Dreman Contrarian Value Equity Fund.