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Morningstar Investment Services on Monday introduced a managed account offering made up of five actively managed portfolios using exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Boston-based Direxion Funds, a provider of leveraged index mutual funds, has launched the India Bull 2x Fund.

DWS Scudder has launched a proprietary analytical tool to assist plan sponsors and financial advisers in evaluating a defined contribution plan’s competitiveness and help address fiduciary responsibilities.

State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), the investment management arm of State Street Corporation, announced that the SPDR DB International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (Ticker: WIP) began trading on...

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is launching a customized service to help retirees actively manage their invested assets and spending in retirement.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is launching a customized service to help retirees actively manage their invested assets and spending in retirement.

JennisonDryden Mutual Funds has recently launched the Dryden US Equity Active Extension Fund (Ticker: DUEAX), managed by Quantitative Management Associates (QMA).

401kDIRECT, founder of the CIF Marketplace, and EPIC Advisors, Inc. have introduced an expanded service offering combining back office administration with the ability to access multiple collective investment...

Nationwide Financial has launched a new Web site to provide investment professionals with tools and resources they can use to help build their retirement plan business.

A new firm that focuses on the entrepreneurial company’s need for impartial advice on retirement planning has entered the market.

Monumental Life Insurance Company has introduced the Architect Rider, an optional guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit (GLWB), available on the no up-front sales load Advisor’s Edge Variable Annuity.

Pax World Management Corp., investment adviser to Pax World Funds (Pax), and KLD Research&Analytics, Inc. (KLD), have entered into a licensing agreement wherein Pax will manage investment products...

Effective immediately, Charles Schwab is rebating the program fee on their professionally managed mutual fund portfolios.

New York Life Insurance Company has launched a site for female consumers, providing them access to detailed information and organizational tools for helping meet financial goals.

Bear Stearns Asset Management (BSAM) announced the launch of the first actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Charles Schwab has introduced a suite of funds designed to generate a targeted annual payout.

Charles Schwab has introduced a suite of funds designed to generate a targeted annual payout.

In conjunction with FundQuest, TD AMERITRADE Institutional is introducing Select Portfolio Solutions, a new managed accounts platform for registered investment advisers (RIAs).

Thrivent Asset Management has launched two new mutual funds to offer investors access to diversified international investing and to help protect investors in retirement from inflation.

ING has announced it is making available 403(b) plan documents public schools can adopt to meet the new IRS 403(b) requirements by January 1, 2009.