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BlackRock Inc. expanded its iShares exchange-traded funds (ETFs) business, adding seven portfolio options to the iShares 529 Plan. 

MFS Investment Management added five funds to its Lifetime Funds target-date suite, now offering funds in five-year increments through 2055. 

Misconceptions about liability-driven investing (LDI) prevent many investors from implementing this strategy. 

The Calvert Emerging Markets Equity Fund is a sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) mutual fund.

Northern Trust added solutions for institutional investors seeking socially responsible investing options. 

 Employee Benefit Solutions (EBS) announced Thursday it is changing its corporate identity and renaming the company Ascende.   

ING U.S. is offering a new retirement income practice management program. 

Two of Advent Software’s portfolio management systems have been integrated into Schwab OpenView Gateway.

Lyxor has developed a new approach to target-date funds (TDFs) to ensure proper retirement benefits.

Prudential Investments launched the Prudential Short Duration High Yield Income Fund.

Gross Strategic Marketing (GSM) made available its Plan Sponsor Video Series.

FTSE Group established a new exchange-traded products (ETP) service unit.

SunTrust Banks Inc. rolled out an enhanced version of Plan Service Center (PSC).

 A free iPad app from Invesco gives advisers access to investing capabilities.   

The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Co. Inc. launched a tool to help advisers assist their clients with service provider needs.

Retirement plan sponsors should consider a broader approach to their defined contribution (DC) plan investment menus, a paper suggests.

BMO Retirement Services introduced a personalized retirement income calculator to keep participants’ goals on track.

Security Benefit Corp. launched “Failure Is Not an Option,” a retirement income campaign.

State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) created an ETF Due Diligence Checklist. 

 A new investor share class for the Hundredfold Select Alternative Fund was rolled out by the investment adviser.