Products & Services

BlackRock, Inc. has launched the BlackRock India Fund. 

The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College has rolled out an initiative offering resources to help people make better financial decisions.

VALIC has launched an education campaign that caters to the specific financial and retirement planning needs of women.

Dreman Value Management L.L.C., a contrarian value asset management company, launched the Dreman Contrarian Value Equity Fund.

IndexIQ has introduced the IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF (NYSE Arca: IOIL).

Corporate Compensation Plans has introduced an executive compensation benefit program to protect highly paid employees' income and wealth accumulation plans.

Janus has launched what it says is the first U.S.-based capital protection mutual fund to offer daily liquidity with no set maturity date.   

S&P Indices announced the launch of the S&P 500 Oil Hedged Index.

Forward Management, LLC has relaunched the former Forward International Fixed-Income Fund with a new name, a new strategy, and a new sub-adviser.

J.P. Morgan Worldwide Securities Services has launched a cash allocation and rebalancing solution (CARS) that supports target-date funds, both custom and open architecture.

FTSE and Experts in Responsible Investment Solutions (EIRIS) announced the launch of the FTSE4Good ESG Ratings.

Paychex, Inc., a provider of payroll, human resource, and benefits outsourcing solutions, has acquired ePlan Services, Inc., a provider of recordkeeping and administrative solutions to the defined contribution...

Nationwide Financial Services announced enhancements to its variable annuity and variable life insurance products, including expanded investment options in the bond and large-cap growth categories.

Genworth Financial Wealth Management is introducing Genworth Portfolio Solutions (GPS), providing advisers with four asset allocation models.

State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), the asset management business of State Street Corporation, announced changes to the index and name of the SPDR Dow Jones Global Titans ETF.

MetLife has launched its optional Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit Max (GMIB Max) and Enhanced Death Benefit Max (EDB Max) variable annuity riders with Protected Growth Strategies.

Archimedes Systems introduced the College Savings Planner application to help financial institutions engage with smartphone users.

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America announced that it has formed strategic relationships with seven broker/dealers to add the Allianz Retirement Pro Variable Annuity to their advisory...

Mercer has launched “RetireTALK,” an online retirement planning and education platform for participants in its 401(k) retirement plans.

Commonwealth Financial Network has partnered with Erado Message Control to offer advisers a social media compliance solution.