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BlackRock shuttered several funds in its exchange-traded fund (ETF) line, including 10 target-date ETFs.

TIAA-CREF launched PlanFocus, a new website for retirement plan sponsors.

Exchange-traded fund (ETF) investment strategist iSectors LLC says its Post-MPT Growth Allocation product is now available as a collective investment fund (CIF) for tax-qualified, employer-sponsored defined contribution (DC)...

National broker/dealer Securities America has partnered with Medicare BackOffice to deliver licensed Medicare advice to individuals within the retirement planning context.

The retirement and benefit consulting firm USI Consulting Group has begun offering retirement planning and consulting services that include guaranteed lifetime income solutions for defined contribution (DC) plan...

Invesco PowerShares Capital Management, LLC listed the PowerShares LadderRite 0-5 Year Corporate Bond Portfolio (LDRI) on the NASDAQ.

Redtail Technology and Finance Logix have partnered to integrate new analytical tools to support individualized client financial planning within the Redtail CRM system.

DALBAR Inc., which provides evaluation and accreditation of retirement plan service providers, has rendered a positive opinion on the methodologies used by the AXIS Retirement Analytics Platform.

Aspire Financial Services launched an enhanced 403(b) enrollment and client service portal.

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America says more than eight in 10 (81%) of its financial representatives regularly engage with clients  and prospects on social media channels.

Redtail Technology and Morningstar have partnered to integrate proprietary investment research and portfolio analytics within new client relationship management (CRM) software tools for advisers.

John Hancock Retirement Plan Services (RPS) released a new website and online tool set that helps advisers simplify 401(k) plan management.

The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc. (GIAC) added 21 investment options to The Guardian Choice and The Guardian Advantage group retirement plan products.

Software developer NextCapital Group says it is building digital portfolio management and advice delivery tools that have the potential to reshape the defined contribution (DC) retirement plan industry.

Pentegra Retirement Services introduced the “Pentegra SmartPath,” a new brochure that details recommended progressive 401(k) plan design best practices.

Unified Trust Company has partnered with Castle Rock Innovations to implement the AXIS Retirement Analytics Platform for plan cost and performance benchmarking purposes.

Thomson Reuters launched a suite of indices to measure the performance of European companies with superior ratings for environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) practices.

Safe harbor 401(k) plans require an initial plan year at least three months long, making October 1 the effective deadline for establishing a new safe harbor plan in...

Retirement plan investment adviser Plan Strategies, Inc. (PSI) launched three portfolio allocation offerings.

The Institute for the Fiduciary Standard is recognizing September as a month for renewed focus on fiduciary issues and outreach.