Compliance & Licensing – Page 5 – Equity Services, Inc

Mutual Fund Switching Activity

Switching is the selling or redemption of one mutual fund with a sales charge to buy another mutual fund with a sales charge. Recommended…

Beth KnoxApril 5, 2022

Compliance & Licensing

Read the Most Recent Version of Compliance Alliance

The ESI Compliance Alliance is a quarterly publication that summarizes industry news and/or regulatory events that may impact our business. The Compliance Alliance focuses…

Beth KnoxApril 5, 2022

Compliance & Licensing

A Note from Ata

It is with mixed emotion that I announce Scott Solod, our Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), has decided to pursue his career outside of National Life…

Beth KnoxMarch 30, 2022

Advisory Solutions Compliance & Licensing

Exclusion of Certain Cash Balances From Advisory Fee Calculations

Effective April 1st, 2022 assets designated as “Protected Cash” on the Illuminations platform and those in a “Holding Money Market” account at SEI, will…

Beth KnoxMarch 8, 2022

Compliance & Licensing

Investment Adviser Representative CE Requirements

Effective January 1, 2022, certain states have adopted rules requiring continuing education (“CE”) for Investment Adviser Representatives (“IAR’s”) registered in their jurisdiction. The states…

Beth KnoxMarch 1, 2022

Compliance & Licensing

Important Reminder Regarding Education and Recommendations

In a previous communication, “What Does It Mean To Be A Fiduciary?”, under the latest change in the Department of Labor’s (DOL) interpretation of…

Beth KnoxFebruary 15, 2022

Compliance & Licensing

Have You Read the Updated WSPs?

ESI Written Supervisory Procedures Update ESI continually reviews its Written Supervisory Procedures (“WSP”) in accordance with regulatory and business requirements. Effective January 31, 2022,…

Beth KnoxFebruary 9, 2022

Compliance & Licensing Product

Reminder: Additional Disclosures Required for Qualified Plans

Additional Disclosures Required for Qualified Plans Due to new interpretations of its regulations by the Department of Labor (“DOL”), additional disclosure is now required…

Beth KnoxFebruary 1, 2022

Compliance & Licensing

Are you doing qualified plans business?

Due to new interpretations of its regulations by the Department of Labor (“DOL”), additional disclosure is now required for many retirement accounts effective January…

Beth KnoxJanuary 26, 2022

Advisory Solutions Compliance & Licensing

Form ADV Part 2A and Part 2A-Appendix 1 Updates

Effective January 12, 2022, ESI Financial Advisors (“EFA” or “the Firm”) has amended its Forms ADV Part 2A (ES0408) and ADV Part 2A-Appendix 1…

Beth KnoxJanuary 18, 2022

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