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As part of new adviser alignment and engagement initiatives, the firm this week launched an equity value participation program, as well as a loan program aimed at driving...

Northern Trust Launches Outsourced Trading Capability; State Street and Charles River Development Acquisition Improves Investment Platform; Mercer and Morningstar Launch Digital Analytics Platform; and more.

John Hancock Retirement Plan Services is offering a guarantee to reimburse eligible participants for unauthorized transfers from their 401(k) retirement accounts.

The changes streamline the investment, administrative, operational and communication processes for 403(b) participants, plan sponsors and advisers, says IPX.

Lockwood Adds Expansive Model Portfolios to Managed Account Platform; Capital Group Adopts PFaroe; PGIM Lengthens ETF Space with Second Actively Managed Fund; and more.

The tool, from Dimensional Fund Advisors, can project asset allocation shifts and future retirement income for clients of participating advisers.

A partnership with Gradifi allows employers to offer several student loan repayment benefits.

Principal Milestones, which includes iGrad’s Enrich financial wellness program, helps participants access comprehensive financial education resources all in one place.

MassMutual debuts RetireSMART TDF series with J.P. Morgan glide paths; Delta Data launches proprietary product manager; and AXA doubles down on SRI/ESG integration.

An online chat feature to answer retirement plan administrative questions will be launched this fall.

MassMutual has issued a white paper outlining all considerations for defined benefit plan sponsors considering a pension risk transfer.

These include model management, proposal generation, unified managed accounts, overlay models, online reporting and the consolidation of plan data.

Securian Incorporates Custom Investment Models and American Century Expands ETF Suite.

A subset of return on investment, VOI is more nuanced, MetLife says.

Via the new client interface, participants can see their projected health care costs in retirement compared against the projected balance in their HSA.

The platform aims to process plan transactions from reputable, timely providers.

Advisers interested in participating are called on to submit info electronically.

CapAcuity has entered the non-qualified retirement plan provider market.

First Trust Introduces Dorsey Wright Momentum Plus ETFs; T. Rowe Price Closes 23-Year-Old Fund; Fidelity Merges Active and Passive Funds in New TDF Suite; and more.

The site takes on myths about the U.S. retirement system and offers tips on saving.