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Delta Global Asset Management, a registered investment advisory (RIA) firm, selected FundQuest to provide outsourced technology, back-office, and investment research services.

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC said its new Web site for advisers offers interactive content about investment solutions, market insights, and practice management.

Fidelity Investments said it expanded its Transition Solutions program, which gives brokers information about independent business models.

Standard Retirement Services, a subsidiary of StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., will begin offering its proprietary managed account service to 403(b) plans next month, the company announced.

MG Advisory Services, LLC, a provider of products and services to financial advisers, broker/dealers, and TPAs, has expanded its RetireTool(k)it product to include plan proposals explaining the open-architecture...

Callan Associates has launched a set of target-date fund analytics for individual funds as well as fund families.

Charles Schwab has expanded content on its educational Web site for consumers.

iShares has announced the start of trading of the iShares Diversified Alternatives Trust.

MetLife and Fidelity Investments have introduced a new deferred variable annuity product designed for individuals who are either retired or transitioning to retirement.

The Bank of America Merrill Lynch equity compensation business has enhanced its services to assist companies in managing such benefits as performance stock, restricted stock, and stock option...

Reports from Clark Consulting, Inc., provide clients a summary of the strengths and weaknesses of insurance carriers.

SunTrust Banks has added an FDIC-insured account as an investment option for its 401(k) clients.

Women can now estimate retirement income straight from their iPhones.

Lincoln Financial Group has joined Benefit Advisors Network’s (BAN) newly formed Alliance Partnership.

The Principal Financial Group unveiled enhancements to its Principal TPA Edge program to help financial professionals and their TPAs capture new sales and manage their existing business.

Van Eck Global has launched Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (ticker: GDXJ) on the NYSE Arca.

Fidelity Investments has rolled out a program to give financial advisers and brokers access to market intelligence and industry insights about topics such as retirement planning.

November 10, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company (GIAC) announced that Stadion Money Management, Inc., is introducing collective investment funds to Stadion’s managed account services...

Edward Jones entered into a distribution agreement with Pacific Life Insurance Company, giving financial advisers access to a selection of Pacific Life’s protection and retirement products.

Mutual of Omaha has added a 457(b) retirement platform to its lineup of retirement solutions.