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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.

Putnam Investments has launched a suite of target absolute return mutual funds designed to seek annualized total returns of 1%, 3%, 5%, or 7% above those of Treasury...

GenXpense.com, an interactive Web site offering important tools young adults need to skillfully manage their finances, has been introduced.

ING has introduced the ING Educator's Direct 403(b) Program, a variable annuity issued by ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company, to education professionals in Delaware.

John Hancock Funds announced it has completed the adoption of the Robeco Boston Partners Large Cap Value Fund and relaunched it as John Hancock Disciplined Value Fund (JVLAX).

Calling it an "index for a changing world," investment manager PIMCO has introduced the PIMCO Global Advantage Bond Index (GLADI).

AIG Small Business, a division of AIG Commercial Insurance, said its AIG e-Excess platform now features a premium indication tool and multi-limit quote functionality to help brokers process...

Advisor Products, Inc., which makes Web sites, client newsletters, and brochures for financial advisers, is offering free series of Webinars about the financial crisis for advisers.