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Operations

Did you notice the Replacement for Wealthscape Planning Calculators?

On June 30, 2020, the Planning Calculators currently available on Wealthscape and Wealthscape Investor were retired by the vendor and are no longer be…

Beth KnoxAugust 11, 2020

Operations Technology

Q2 2020 PMC Strategic ETF Portfolios Quarterly Updates

“After record volatility and the quickest-ever decline into bear market territory during the first quarter, global equity markets roared back in the second quarter,…

Beth KnoxAugust 4, 2020

Compliance & Licensing Operations

UPDATE: Form CRS Acknowledgement Requirements

Field Notice 2020-27Field Notice 2020-23: Form CRS Acknowledgement, issued on 6/23/2020, discusses the instances when the new Acknowledgement of Form CRS Delivery is required.…

Beth KnoxAugust 4, 2020

Compliance & Licensing Operations

REMINDER: Annuities in Qualified Accounts

Field Notice 2020-28With the recent implementation of Regulation Best Interest, ESI is reminding reps that the use of annuities within qualified accounts is generally…

Beth KnoxAugust 4, 2020

Operations Product

Prudential Annuity Companies Now Approved for eSignature!

ESI is continuously working with our top vendors to discuss eSignature acceptance. As a result of these conversations, effective immediately, Prudential Annuity Companies are…

Beth KnoxJuly 28, 2020

Operations Technology

New National Life FIT Indexed Annuity Kits Now in Starting Point

Effective July 17th, paperwork kits for the four new NL FIT Indexed Annuity products were live in Starting Point. These new products include: FIT…

Beth KnoxJuly 21, 2020

Operations

IRS Issues Guidance on Waiver of 2020 Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)

On June 23, 2020, the IRS issued Notice 2020-51 ("Notice") which provides guidance regarding the repayment of required minimum distributions ("RMDs") under the Coronavirus…

Beth KnoxJuly 15, 2020

Compliance & Licensing Operations

Reg BI Now In Effect! Here’s a recap of what you need to know.

Regulation Best Interest - or Reg BI - is a landmark regulation that went into effect on June 30, 2020. This new regulation addresses…

Beth KnoxJuly 6, 2020

Compliance & Licensing Operations

Reg BI New Resource Spotlight: New Forms Grid

A new document - Reg BI - Paperwork Requirements Based on Recommendations– provides a quick reference overview of forms necessary when making a recommendation…

Beth KnoxJuly 6, 2020

Operations

Reminder: 4th of July Holiday Hours

In observance of the 4th of July Holiday, ESI will be closed Friday July 3rd. We will be back on-line and ready to help…

Beth KnoxJune 30, 2020

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