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Two new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) sponsored by Barclays Global Investors have been listed on the NASDAQ.

The Vanguard Group has introduced a bond index fund for use by Vanguard funds, including Vanguard's Target Retirement and LifeStrategy funds, which invest in other Vanguard offerings.

Matrix Settlement&Clearance Services, LLC (Matrix), a Matrix Financial Solutions affiliate company, announced an expansion of its Money Market Portal product, Money Fund Monitor.

SPDR University, State Street's educational resource for investment professionals, introduced an on-demand Webcast to help financial advisers retain client relationships during uncertain times.

Exchange-traded fund (ETF) sponsor and index developer WisdomTree has announced a name change to a number of its portfolios.

Van Eck Global has launched what it calls the first exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on Indonesia.

The DALBAR Adviser Audit has been updated to comply with new advice rules.

Ibbotson Associates is now offering its custom target maturity portfolio construction service to financial institutions serving defined contribution plans of all sizes.

Pension Analytix, Inc., a marketing and analytical insights firm targeting companies that provide retirement services, has launched Acquisition Engine.

The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering entrepreneurs free online training and other resources to assist them in more effectively managing their firms in the current economy.

Colonial Surety, an insurance provider specializing in performance bonds, has redesigned its main corporate Web site, the company said.

Convergent Retirement Plan Solutions, LLC, has launched Learning to Retire, an interactive, online learning application designed to help educate near-retirees about the upcoming transition.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a new publication to help small employers understand automatic enrollment for 401(k) plans.

Grail Advisors has filed a registration statement for two new actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) announced that the Morgan Stanley Global Infrastructure Fund has reopened to new U.S. investors.

Rollover platform provider RolloverSystems Inc. has published a best practices guide for plan sponsors who are contemplating a 401(k) plan termination.

MUTUALdecision, an online source for predictive mutual fund models, launched a tool enabling investors and financial advisers to rank U.S. mutual funds based on academic research.

The Payden/Kravitz Cash Balance Plan Fund, described as the "first and only mutual fund designed exclusively for Cash Balance Pension Plans,″said it has been added to 10 provider...

Fidelity Investments today announced the launch of three free capabilities to its stock research platform to help investors generate ideas and make more informed investment decisions, the company...

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