Products & Services

FCRC Apps, LLC, a software development firm, has announced the release of version 2.0 of its Web-based application, eFiduciary.net.

WisdomTree plans to close 10 of its exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Transamerica Asset Management Group announced it is lowering the expense ratio of its Transamerica Flexible Income fund.

The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc., announced that two of its group retirement products can now be used to fund cash balance plans.

Putnam Investments has introduced a new online tool and Web site to help retirement plan participants determine how much monthly retirement income their savings will allow for.

A new guide from The Principal shows how 10 companies protected their financial security during the economic downturn by helping protect the financial security of employees.

Employee benefits software provider ftwilliam.com has released its EFAST2 Form 5500 software.

Royce Fund Services, Inc., has announced that it is closing two of its funds to new investors effective at the close of business today.

Putnam Investments has launched a new Roth IRA Conversion Resource Center for financial advisers.

New York Life Insurance Company has tapped Ibbotson Associates to help develop a set of tools "to help registered representatives account for their clients’ total economic wealth and...

ProFunds Group has launched two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) designed to provide magnified exposure to the U.S. Treasury market.

Commonwealth Financial Network announced enhancements to its fee-based asset management program for separately managed accounts (SMAs), including a new unified managed account (UMA) option.

Lord, Abbett & Co. has reduced the net expense ratios on two of its funds, effective December 31.

Chartwell Partners has launched an emerging markets investment product that excludes China and Vietnam.

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) are offering free financial planning services as part of a two-day event.

ProTracker Software, Inc., announced the launch of ProTracker Cloud, a hosted remote client relationship management (CRM) solution.

BrightScope said its new Personal 401k Fee Report product allows 401(k) plan participants to figure out what they pay in fees.

SunGard has launched MyWealthSeries, a set of online financial planning tools for advisers to offer their clients and prospects from their own Web sites.

Index provider FTSE Group and the EDHEC-Risk Institute have launched a new set of “risk efficient” indexes.

Kravitz, provider of cash balance plan design and administration, is launching a series of free Cash Balance Administration workshops and Webinars for plan sponsors.