Excerpt: The opportunity to provide an asset allocation model, with costs lower than those associated with traditional investments such as mutual funds, is a key asset-gathering and asset-retention tool. In addition, it helps to provide peace of mind for fiduciaries in what has become an area of concern - fees reducing participants' return on investments in their 401(k) accounts. ETFs, offered through a platform that allows the institutional trading of participants' shares, helps to provide the solution to these issues.  MORE >>