September 2020 – Equity Services, Inc

Advisory Solutions

Compensation Grid Changes

In 2018, ESI announced its first Schedule A Grid change in 20 years. Rather than making one big change then, we broke the change…

Beth KnoxSeptember 29, 2020

Operations Product

Changes to VA Contracts Delivery – New FAQs Included

Historically, when a variable annuity was sold, the practice was to send the contract directly to the Rep who then delivered it to the…

Beth KnoxSeptember 29, 2020

Technology

Software Update from MoneyGuide Pro

Effective 10/12/20, two-factor authentication will be enabled within your MoneyGuide license and Client Portal. Envestnet | MoneyGuide utilizes two-factor authentication as a security measure…

Beth KnoxSeptember 29, 2020

Advisory Solutions

Maple Capital Management Fixed Income Commentary Available

Click here for Maple Capital Management’s Fixed Income Commentary for September. TC117187(0920)1

Beth KnoxSeptember 29, 2020

Advisory Solutions

Brinker Capital and Orion Advisor Solutions Finalize Merger

Brinker Capital has completed its merger with Orion Advisor Solutions. Click here for the details including an FAQ and a copy of the press…

Beth KnoxSeptember 29, 2020

Operations

Will you be a winner in our eDelivery raffle?

To increase our e-delivery client subscribers, ESI is sponsoring a raffle for both registered representatives and non-registered fingerprinted (NRF) persons! Click here for raffle…

Beth KnoxSeptember 22, 2020

Advisory Solutions Operations

AssetMark New Account Process Now Includes eSignature!

We heard your feedback and have been working with our partners at Assetmark to improve the new account process to include eSignature acceptance. This…

Beth KnoxSeptember 22, 2020

Advisory Solutions

A Research Note from Envestnet PMC – Watch List Addition

Summary Symmetry Partners (“Symmetry”) recently announced that Dana D’Auria, CFA, Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, will be leaving Symmetry at the end of September. D’Auria…

Beth KnoxSeptember 22, 2020

Product

401k Retirement Plan Options from American Funds and TD Ameritrade Now Available

OverviewTwo new 401k retirement plan options are now available to Investment Advisor Representatives. Capital Group, home of American Funds, offers flexible retirement plan solutions,…

Beth KnoxSeptember 22, 2020

Operations Product

Important Read: Changes to VA Contracts Delivery

Historically, when a variable annuity was sold, the practice was to send the contract directly to the Rep who then delivered it to the…

Beth KnoxSeptember 22, 2020