November 2021 – Equity Services, Inc

Operations

Time-Saving Enhancements to Docupace Coming Tomorrow!

Auto-Escalation of Direct Business Work Items to Home OfficeTo assist in complying with firm custody deadlines, ESI is implementing auto- escalation of direct business…

Beth KnoxNovember 30, 2021

Advisory Solutions

Illuminations Fund Strategist and New SMA Portfolio Performance for Q3 Now Available!

To help you review the strategist portfolios you’ve utilized for your clients and determine if there is something new and a better fit, performance snapshots of…

Beth KnoxNovember 30, 2021

Advisory Solutions

Resources for Monitoring Performance

If you manage accounts on the ESI Illuminations platform in either Flagship Select or ESI Directions, our new reference resource can walk you though…

Beth KnoxNovember 30, 2021

Product

Important Notice: Touchstone Name Change

From Touchstone Investments: IMPORTANT NOTICE: Touchstone Fund Name Change effective January 18, 2022 Touchstone Dynamic Global Allocation Fund name change to:Touchstone Dynamic Allocation Fund…

Beth KnoxNovember 30, 2021

Incentives

ESI Elite Symposium Qualifiers Celebrate in New Orleans!

Congrats to our Award Winners!One of the highlights of the Symposium is our Awards Dinner! Hosted by ESI’s Rich Whalen, the Awards dinner honored…

Beth KnoxNovember 16, 2021

Operations

How is Thanksgiving Next Week???

Our hours next week are a little sporadic! You might want to take note: 11/24 – National Life closed, NYSE open until 4 –…

Beth KnoxNovember 16, 2021

Operations

Wealthscape Investor: Addition of Extra Security to the New User Registration Process

In an ongoing effort to enhance platform security, new Wealthscape Investor users will now be able to register using extended security. They will select…

Beth KnoxNovember 16, 2021

Advisory Solutions

Now Available on ESI Illuminations: Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs)

Having Separate Account Managers available on the Illuminations Platform means Advisors, as the General Manager of the Investment Team, now have access to third-…

Beth KnoxNovember 16, 2021

Compliance & Licensing Operations

Coming Soon for IARs! Documenting Annual Client Contact in Starting Point/Docupace

We heard your feedback regarding documenting your Annual Client Contacts and have made the process easier within Docupace/Starting Point. Beginning November 29th, you will…

Beth KnoxNovember 16, 2021

Incentives

Mark Vosk Hits $1 Million of GDC!

We knew it was coming – and the milestone has been hit! Mark Vosk reached $1 Million of GDC at the end of last…

Beth KnoxNovember 9, 2021