nationwide financial services columbus ohio news

18.05.12

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb 29, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. has launched Investment Solutions Builder, a web-based investment tool that allows Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) to build and manage retirement plan fund lineups and asset allocation models for sponsors and participants with control and flexibility, online, anytime.

Industry trends demonstrate the need for RIAs to have the flexibility to create and manage plans' investments and asset allocation models through an automated process. Last year, 63.8 percent of plans changed their fund lineup while only 19.7 percent did so in 2009(1).

"We developed Investment Solutions Builder based on insights gained directly from extensive usability testing by Registered Investment Advisers," said Anne Arvia, president of Retirement Plans for Nationwide Financial. "We found they're looking for a portfolio-building tool that provides the control, flexibility and expertise that will facilitate their service to clients, findings that drove the design and functionality of Investment Solutions Builder."

Source: MarketWatch (press release)