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 ING U.S.’s retirement business launched a multimedia education campaign to coincide with National Save for Retirement Week.  

 BlackRock launched a digital retirement center to coincide with National Save for Retirement Week, which is October 21 to October 27.       

Dedicated Defined Benefit Service rolled out an improved retirement comparison tool for advisers.

Franklin Templeton launched an online Retirement Center for individual investors, financial advisers, employers and plan sponsors.

The Investment Company Institute (ICI) and exchange-traded fund (ETF) firms developed a website to answer questions investors have before they invest in ETFs.

Financial advisers now have greater flexibility and more choice when offering clients retirement plan solutions from American Funds.

Ascensus, a retirement plan solutions provider, is expanding its online presence with Todd's Blogand a new company page on LinkedIn.

Lincoln Financial Group is encouraging Americans to save for their retirement through a video series that kicks off during National Save for Retirement Week, October 21 to October...

The Pension Rights Center (PRC) has published on its website a list of companies that have offered lump sum pension buyouts to certain retirees and former employees.

Russell Investments recently redesigned its Russell LifePoints Institutional Target Date Fund (TDF) suite to offer both active and passive investment options, plus real assets.

 MassMutual Retirement Services has planned several events to coincide with National Save for Retirement Week.   

 Commonwealth Financial Network introduces Four-Corner Marketing, an online tool to provide advisers with access to preapproved materials to strengthen client relationships and market to prospects.   

 Wealth Management Systems Inc. (WMSI) has launched its latest Web application, Rollover Central.   

SunGard is expanding its managed services capabilities to help retirement plan administrators and recordkeepers reduce costs, comply with new regulations and focus on service differentiation. 

 Natixis Global Asset Management (NGAM) has reached an agreement to acquire McDonnell Investment Management LLC.  

Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC announced the anticipated listing of the PowerShares S&P 500 High Dividend Portfolio on October 18 on the NYSE Arca.

ShareBuilder 401k introduced online tools and resources to help plan sponsors and employees better understand their 401(k) fee disclosure statements and determine fee reasonabless.

Mutual of America is expanding its current “Save More for Your Retirement” customer education campaign to shine a spotlight on National Save for Retirement Week.

ExpertPlan Inc. will provide recordkeeping and administrative services for One Capital Management LLC’s Strategic Retirement Solutions Model Program.

 Nationwide Financial is integrating its alternative and fee-based annuity solutions into the company’s traditional product offerings.