Products & Services

Lincoln National Corp. unveiled a suite of services designed to help 403(b) sponsors comply with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations.

Janus Capital Group Inc. launched a new international fund.

Symetra Life Insurance Company launched an annuity allowing retirees to buy future income with a portion of their retirement savings.

Forward Management, LLC, launched institutional share classes for three of its funds.

New York Life Retirement Plan Services expanded its 401(k) capabilities to plans with $5 million to $30 million in assets under administration.

National Retirement Partners (NRP) linked with SalesForce.com to develop a customized client relationship management solution (CRM).

Pershing LLC, a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, launched Trust Network, offering a wide range of services from trust companies.

Commodities markets have been thriving of lateâ€″and investors have a new way to benchmark those investments.

The new program, called Experience More!, offers “best” Securian Retirement advisers access to additional services.

Kravitz, plan consultants specializing in cash balance programs, launched a toll-free cash balance hotline for plan intermediaries.

Pershing LLC has added 10 new solution providers to its ValueAlliance program for broker/dealers and registered investment advisers (RIAs).

Chase introduced the Chase Strategic Portfolio, delivered by financial advisers in Chase branches.

Bell Investment Advisors launched the Bell Worldwide Trends Fund, a mutual fund investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

ING released 403(b) documents for 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations.

A new online tool from Principal shows employees how to best utilize their employer-sponsored benefit package.

Fidelity Investments launched a new international equity fundâ€″Fidelity Emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) Fundâ€″with retail and adviser share classes.

Pacific Life Insurance Company has added a new team to support 401(k) initiatives.

WisdomTree Trust launched an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) holding U.S. money market securities.

John Hancock Funds launched new multimedia technology on its adviser Web site, including video commentary on the markets by portfolio managers.

Standard&Poor’s launched the first index to offer exposure to both equities and commodities across the entire agribusiness industry.