Products & Services

ijoin has introduced a new turnkey 401(k) enrollment solution it says will offer greater efficiency and effectiveness while helping participants make sound investment choices.

ProNvest Inc. has rolled out a new service designed to assist plan sponsors with their fiduciary liability in offering managed accounts.

Charles Schwab&Co. has launched Real Life Retirement Services, to provide practical help for people making the transition to retirement.

Equity plan solutions provider Transcentive has announced the release of version 10.0 of the Express Equity suite of products, which includes the Express Options software solution.

The Denver-based ePlan Services announced it has been selected by SunTrust Banks to help develop an online 401(k) for the small end of the retirement plan market.

Prudential is hosting a Webinar called "Conversations About Retirement..What Do I Do Now?" Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

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).