Beth Knox – Equity Services, Inc

Advisory Solutions Compliance & Licensing

Field Notice 2024-21: Investment Policy Exception Report Updates

Effective January 1st, 2025, ESI Financial Advisors (“EFA”) will change their notification process for accounts identified as being in violation of one or more…

Beth KnoxNovember 12, 2024

Compliance & Licensing

Cash & Non-Cash Compensation Policies

Cash & Non-Cash Compensation Policies When arranging marketing events or attending product offeror meetings where any form of compensation or financial support is received…

Beth KnoxOctober 29, 2024

Best Practices Product

Approved and Restricted Alternative Mutual Funds

The 3rd quarter 2024 alternative mutual fund lists, Approved, Watch and Restricted are now available. Additional details on each list and the training requirements…

Beth KnoxOctober 15, 2024

Compliance & Licensing

Deadline October 30th: Continuing Education Requirements

ESI has instituted one deadline for all assigned CE requirements: October 30th. You are personally responsible for completing your Continuing Education. Continuing education for…

Beth KnoxOctober 15, 2024

Operations Technology

In Case You Missed It: Streamline Your Advertising Approvals with AdTrax

Submitting and managing advertising compliance approvals from National Life Group’s Advertising Guidance Team (AGT) has never been easier. AdTrax offers a new online submission…

Beth KnoxOctober 15, 2024

Advisory Solutions

Advisory Fee Payments Coming Soon

Here are a few reminders regarding upcoming advisory fee payments from Illuminations and our Direct Money Managers

Beth KnoxOctober 1, 2024

Product Training

Join A Training on New Alternative Investment Offerings At ESI

Earlier this month, we announced the launch of two new interval funds—PIMCO Flexible Credit Income Fund and BlackRock Credit Strategies Fund—as part of our growing suite…

Beth KnoxSeptember 11, 2024

Technology

Docupace Update: Branch Office Location Field No Longer Required

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve efficiency, we have updated Docupace to streamline some basic processing tasks. Effective immediately, the Branch Office…

Beth KnoxSeptember 11, 2024

Advisory Solutions Product Strategic Partners

Brinker Capital – Available for New Accounts

Brinker Capital and their Destinations portfolios had been suspended to new accounts since February 1, 2024. This restriction was for both Illuminations and direct…

Beth KnoxAugust 20, 2024

Best Practices Operations Product

Upgraded EFA Planning and Consulting – Live TODAY, August 15th

A reminder that the new guidelines for EFA Planning and Consulting will become mandatory on August 15, 2024. This upgrade includes: Revised Financial Planning…

Beth KnoxAugust 14, 2024