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Reminder: Gift Reporting in Star Compliance

We have just closed out 2020, and are putting the finishing touches on the holiday season. Many registered representatives (“RRs”) and associated persons (i.e.…

Beth KnoxJanuary 12, 2021

Operations

Holiday Hours

The Markets and ESI will be closed on Monday, January 18th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Normal hours will resume on…

Beth KnoxJanuary 12, 2021

Advisory Solutions

Morningstar Asset Category Changes

Morningstar will be updating some of the asset categories. This change is scheduled to take place on April 30, 2021. Following the changes, the…

Beth KnoxJanuary 12, 2021

Operations

ESI Call Center Menu Options Changing

To better serve the field and our customers, effective January 18, 2021, Equity Services, Inc. will be changing its call center queue options. The…

Beth KnoxJanuary 12, 2021

Advisory Solutions

Coming in February: Illuminations 2.0

Every year ESI Illuminations evolves – new functionality, new managers, more portfolios – but in 2021 the evolution of Illuminations is taking a big…

Beth KnoxJanuary 5, 2021

Operations

We Know It’s a New Year, But There is One More 2020 Deadline to Go!

Jan. 11-31, 2021 Securities Liquidations to cover Unpaid Fee Postings ESI home office will begin the process of liquidating securities to cover unpaid fee postings…

Beth KnoxJanuary 5, 2021

Advisory Solutions

Maple Capital Has a Change in Their Billing Process

Maple Capital Management, MCM has converted to advance billing. The specific manner in which fees are charged is established in a client’s Investment Advisory…

Beth KnoxJanuary 5, 2021

Product

Securian Financial VUL Defender – Now Available for Sale!

VUL Defender is a variable universal life product with an optional no lapse guarantee that is issued by Minnesota Life through Securian Financial. This…

Beth KnoxJanuary 5, 2021

Compliance & Licensing

Important Form CRS Notice

ESI recently amended its Form CRS (Client Relationship Summary) to remove the reference to specific revenue sharing arrangements, and, instead, refer customers to its…

Beth KnoxJanuary 5, 2021

Advisory Solutions Operations

Thank you

2020 hasn’t been an easy year, but as financial professionals, it’s a year we can all be proud of. TC118844(1220)1

Beth KnoxDecember 28, 2020