Products & Services

MassMutual has introduced an enhanced financial reporting platform and distribution process for its defined benefit and investment-only clients.

Ameriprise Financial has introduced Active Diversified Alternatives Portfolios, a series of professionally managed portfolios designed for long-term investors seeking increased diversification and risk management.

MetLife has enhanced its Web-based Benefits Benchmarking Tool for employers and brokers to compare benefits to companies with a similar profile.

Pershing LLC said it has begun providing its introducing broker/dealer and independent registered investment adviser (RIA) customers with access to a performance reporting solution from Black Diamond.

ShareBuilder 401k, provider of 401(k) plans for businesses with one to 250 employees, has introduced a 401(k) offering to be sold through registered investment advisers (RIAs).

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney announced that clients can access unlimited Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance on cash held through its Bank Deposit Programs.

iShares introduced three free separately managed account (SMA) Web tools for financial professionals and their clients.

Brinker Capital announced plans to launch its Personalized Distribution Strategy, a systematic approach to retirement spending and investing.

NewRiver, Inc., has announced the availability of FundPOINT Desktop for 529 Plans, a single-source desktop solution for managing multi-layered 529 college savings plan information.

Natixis Global Associates (NGA) has launched a multi-strategy, absolute-return fund in conjunction with AlphaSimplex Group (ASG): Natixis ASG Diversifying Strategies Fund (DSFAX).

Huntington Funds said it has introduced three Asset Allocation Funds, advised by Huntington Asset Advisors, Inc. (HAA), a subsidiary of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated.

BNY Mellon Asset Servicing announced it will provide managed accounts outsourcing support for Mesirow Financial, a Chicago-based financial services firm.

John Hancock Funds said it designed a section of its Web site to help advisers assist clients who are facing job changes or losses.

Fidelity Investments’ registered investment adviser (RIA) and brokerage clients will now have access to the initial public offerings (IPOs) and follow-on equity offerings underwritten by Deutsche Bank Securities...

BrightScope, a 401k ratings and analytics firm, has rolled out what the firm calls a “groundbreaking Web application for 401k decision makers at companies of every...

Standard Retirement Services has released an online defined benefit calculator that allows retirement plan participants to compare alternative pension income scenarios based on different assumptions and variables.

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney launched Select Retirement, an optional income protection feature that is specially designed to augment the Select UMA unified managed account program.

Putnam Investments said it will make sweeping changes to the management fees on its retail mutual funds.

SunGard has teamed up with iShares to launch a solution to help advisers and third-party administrators (TPAs) incorporate exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as standard options in defined contribution plans.

An Albuquerque, New Mexico-based firm has launched an “Individual 401k (i401k)” for small-business owners looking for retirement plan options.