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The Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association (DCIIA) has released a white paper titled, “DCIIA Guide to U.S. Department of Labor Tips on Selecting Target Date Funds.”

Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC announced that its PowerShares International BuyBack Achievers Portfolio will be listed on the NASDAQ stock market starting February 27.

A registered investment adviser (RIA) firm has signed on to provide 3(38) investment manager services for a multiple employer plan (MEP) offering.

Two updated employee retirement planning guides from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) offer retirement plan participants help with timing retirement and managing pension benefits.

Five mutual funds from BlackRock Inc. seek to deliver a total return that tracks the expected median cost of lifetime income.

Aspire Financial Services LLC added LPL Financial LLC’s retirement advice and education solutions to its plan sponsor support offerings.

JHS Capital Advisors now offers Lincoln Trust Co.’s Model(k) plan solution for broker/dealers in the small and mid-sized 401(k) market.

Financial advice and technology company OMYEN Corp. launched a software program that recommends strategies for workers to most effectively draw Social Security benefits.

Commonwealth Financial Network, an independent broker/dealer and registered investment adviser (RIA) network, released Investor360 version 4.0., which features various enhancements and greater customization for advisers.

A new tool from J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services gives sponsors and advisers a data-driven view of participant behavior that can help improve plan design and communications.

Over the past couple of weeks, two retirement industry providers have introduced offerings they purport to be the next trend in the evolution of retirement plan offerings.

Putnam Investments is putting more emphasis on investment strategies that can help financial advisers and their clients pursue strong, risk-adjusted performance in volatile markets.

Automatic retirement plan features are gaining traction as a best practice way to help participants achieve retirement readiness, but one provider is taking them a step further.

American United Life Insurance Company (AUL) introduced a pension risk transfer solution.

Schwab Retirement Plan Services, Inc. has launched a full-service 401(k) program based on low-cost exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Fidelity Financial Advisor Solutions, a unit of Fidelity Investments that provides mutual funds and other investment services, released an interactive calculator that helps financial professionals build fixed-income portfolios.

Called the Principal Income Protector, a new tool from The Principal Financial Group helps financial professionals deliver post-retirement income solutions and advice.

John Hancock Investments is contractually lowering expenses for nearly all funds with Class R6 institutional share classes.

TD Ameritrade Institutional revealed plans to develop and launch an “intelligent technology platform” for use by financial advisers.

TD Ameritrade Institutional launched a campus-to-career program to help independent advisory firms win and retain the next generation of financial services talent.