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Transamerica Launches Stable Value Account for Retirement Plans; TD Ameritrade to Provide CLS Fund Models on Market Center Platform; Fidelity Offers Third ESG Investing Option; and more.

The firm recently announced a new initiative to expand its 401(k) business, and it has now unveiled a texting solution aimed at simplifying compliance and recordkeeping in text-based...

The solutions can help retirement plan sponsors and the advisers serving them easily arrive at a baseline cost for the plan

Implementation of the program is a collaboration between ABGMI and financial advisers to present meetings, webinars, email and messaging campaigns, and one-on-one personal chats that help maximize reach...

The tool allows financial advisers to view participant retirement visions and help with calculations that can be used to set retirement savings objectives.

Ongoing education makes participants aware of the plan and underscores its value.

Yet, according to ClearPoint Financial Partners, the investing strategy only accounts for less than 1% of the $7.7 trillion U.S. defined contribution (DC) retirement market.  

The platform allows retirement plans to solicit bids from retirement plan providers.

It consists of six live, web-based training sessions conducted over a three-month period.

It offers advisers prospecting tools, plan management resources, including fiduciary support, and educational materials.

To help allay their fears, MetLife has issued the first of four white papers on financial wellness.

Franklin Templeton Creates Additional Active Funds; Hartford Funds Presents ETF Focused on Fixed Income; First Trust Introduces Actively Managed ETF; and more.

The redesign also includes expanded educational content surrounding annuities. 

Both professionals will assume vice president of business development roles.  

Securian Financial provides recordkeeping services and an investment platform for the solution designed for small and mid-sized employers, along with easy access to account tools and resources through...

The National Tax-Deferred Savings Association updates its reference guide ‘The Source’ to reflect last year’s tax reform and the DOL fiduciary rule derailment.  

According to the company, advisers will be allowed to view engagement metrics on the tool for their plan sponsor clients. 

According to the College for Financial Planning, investors of all kinds are clamoring for more information about sustainable investments and corporate responsibility.

MassMutual Introduces New TDFs; J.P. Morgan Updates TDF Selection Tool; and Krane Funds Advisors Creates CIT for Retirement Plans.

Through the MX partnership, participants with access to the Questis platform can see all of their finances in one place in a clear, organized, visual manner.