Empower Launches Zero Fee Index Fund For Retirement Plans
The company says the fund will offer retirement plan participants higher growth potential by removing management fees.
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Nevada Joins Interstate Auto-IRA Consortium
The consortium, led by Colorado Treasury and administered by Vestwell, now includes five states—Colorado, Delaware, Maine, Nevada and Vermont.
Moody’s and MSCI Partner for Private Credit Risk Modelling Tool
The solution integrates MSCI private capital data with Moody’s EDF-X credit risk modelling tool.
Product and Service Launches – 4/25/25
OneDigital implements Broadridge’s suite of solutions; Vanguard introduces fixed-income model portfolios for advisers; T. Rowe Price launches pension-linked emergency savings accounts;...
Human Interest Launches Platform to Streamline 401(k) Management
The company says the launch comes after 50,000 hours in product and engineering over the last year in direct consultation...
Comparing Insured and Non-Insured Payout Options
A recent issue brief from the American Academy of Actuaries examines the insured and non-insured options currently available that can...
Product and Service Launches – 4/17/25
OneDigital enhances benefits capabilities with BoliColi acquisition; IRALOGIX launches a retirement preparedness benchmark; Mercer Advisors expands its family office services;...
Product and Service Launches – 4/10/25
Yieldstreet to launch automated private markets investing solution; Fidelity adds two fixed income ETFs; Lazard Asset Management introduces three active ETFs...
Understanding and Evaluating Retirement Income Solutions
With retirement income products increasing in popularity, plan fiduciaries must select appropriate options to offer to workers from a growing...
Chime Introduces Financial Wellness Suite
The Chime Workplace platform allows employees to build emergency savings through a high-yield savings account, as well as build credit...
Envestnet Announces Model Portfolios, Direct Indexing Offerings
The company intends both offerings, in partnerships with BlackRock and State Street Global Advisors, to help advisers expand offerings.
Broadridge Introduces Global Digital Assets Solutions
The company created its Digital Asset Solutions to support the growing demand for disclosure and governance solutions for cryptocurrency and...
Cetera Introduces Emergency Planning and Communications Kit for Advisers
The company’s E-PACK kit offers templates for disaster preparedness and business continuity to help financial professionals safeguard their practices and...
Product and Service Launches – 4/4/25
Voya expands TDF solutions with CIT blend series; SMArtX launches BlackRock's Advisor Center on platform; CAIS introduces alternative investments models...
T. Rowe Price Introduces Adviser Social Security Analyzer Tool
Along with the tool, the company is offering a range of content for advisers and clients through its "Power of...
Annuities Can Make Client Relationships ‘Sticky,’ but Misunderstandings Persist
Almost 78% of financial professionals report that clients have negative preconceptions about annuities, making it more difficult to foster a...
What to Know About Adding Income to a Plan Lineup
How the regulatory landscape dictates the selection of a retirement income solution—and how advisers can frame the discussion with clients.
SPARK Institute Announces Financial Literacy Initiatives
In a recent study, “Financial and Retirement Literacy Among Students and Recent Hires,” conducted with Corporate Insight Inc., SPARK found...
Product and Service Launches – 3/28/25
World Investment Advisors launches investment management platform WorldMAP; eMoney Advisor enhances needs analysis feature; Financial Finesse and SecureSave announce partnership;...
401GO Expands 3(38) Services Through Mesirow Partnership
Mesirow’s 3(38) fiduciary services will be integrated within the 401GO retirement platform and available to the approximately 1,400 financial adviser...