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The 401(k) ratings and analytics firm BrightScope launched a service to help advisers and consultants find plans that need their help.

A Charlotte, North Carolina, third-party administrator and recordkeeper has unveiled a redesigned Web site, including an adviser center.

Barclays Global Investors (BGI) will now offer its ETF Managed Solutions Guide on the Web, in addition to the hard copy.

RolloverSystems, Inc. (RSI), a provider of rollover services, will now offer additional, elective service to NRP Financial, Inc. (NRPF) advisers to assist in opening IRA brokerage accounts.

The Mutual Fund Store, a network of registered investment advisers, has unveiled its Retirement Paycheck product intended to help retirees in their distributive phase.

Russell Investments has developed a methodology to provide investors with a way to measure and compare target-date fund families.

Fidelity Investments is increasing the international equity exposure and adding Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities to its lifecycle funds.

The Hartford has released a new package of educational materials designed to help advisers teach clients about the finer points of fixed-income diversification.

A new partnership between Prudential Retirement and MullinTBG should allow sponsors and advisers to better handle qualified and nonqualified programs, according to a news release.

The Web site myStockOptions.com can serve as a resource for advisers seeking clients with stock compensation and referrals from other professionals.

iShares and Barclays Global Investors launched new adviser-focused 529 plan tools, including a comparison calculator.

Putnam Investments has developed what the firm calls the first suite of target-date funds that integrate target absolute return strategies with traditional mutual funds.

Morningstar, Inc., has launched the latest version of Morningstar Direct, a Web-based platform that connects institutional investment professionals to Morningstar's universe of investment research and data.

Index provider FTSE Group (FTSE) and Record Currency Management, a specialist currency investment manager, have launched the first set of indexes within the new FTSE Currency Forward Rate...

T. Rowe Price now boasts an enhanced Web site for financial intermediaries.

Small-business employers looking for basic guidance about the array of workplace retirement plans from which they can choose can now get their questions answered at a new federal...

In a move the firm said will “better position investors to realize their retirement savings goals,” the JPMorgan SmartRetirement Fund expense caps have been lowered.

TD AMERITRADE Institutional launched a transition tool for breakaway brokers.

MFS Investment Management has introduced Advanced (k), a program designed to help retirement platform wholesalers and retirement advisers expand their retirement plan practice.

State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) announced SPDR Wells Fargo Preferred Stock ETF (symbol: PSK) began trading on the NYSE Arca today with an annual 0.45% expense ratio.