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1. Take advantage of our online services today!
2. More time to complete and view applications on EZcomplete

   
   You asked for more time, we listened!
    
   Effective January 14, 2023, you will have more time to complete and view in-flight and completed applications on the EZcomplete® dashboard.  
   
   You will now have,
   
   
   There are no changes to EZcomplete’s Sandbox.  Applications in the Practice Site will continue to be deleted after 10 calendar days.

   Take me to the Sandbox	Take me to EZcomplete
   Play around in the Sandbox with a demo client account.	Submit your applications today.

   
   If you have any questions, contact your Regional Investment Sales Manager or Advisor Services Team Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. ET at 1.866.884.7427, or email savingsretirement@equitable.ca.

    
    
   *Insurance applications currently offer 30 calendar days
   ** In-flight applications created prior to January 14, 2023, will maintain the existing 10-day submission timeline.
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   Posted: January 14, 2023
3. Online banking makes RSP season easier
   March 1, 2021 is the deadline for clients to make Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) contributions within the first 60 days and that date is quickly approaching! Why not alleviate some stress by having your clients make their deposits using online banking?
   
   To get started with online banking, clients simply log in to their online bank account and select the option to add a new bill/payee and search for Equitable Life Savings Plan. The Equitable Life savings plan policy number will serve as the account number.
   
   Clients that complete their deposits using online banking don’t have to stress about mailing a cheque. Or worry about whether the money will make it to head office in time for the deadline. Deposits are applied based on the investment direction on file.
   
   Deposits can be made to RSPs as well as Tax-Free Savings Accounts and non-registered accounts. The minimum deposit is $50 per fund and $500 per Guaranteed Deposit Account (GDA).
   
   To learn more, click here. More questions? Reach out to your local Regional Investment Sales Manager.
    
4. Crunch the numbers with Equitable Life’s Online Calculators

   
   Whether helping your client determine net worth or reviewing to see if your client’s retirement plan is on track, Equitable Life^® is here to help with our online calculators. These number crunching tools can help you answer some of those challenging questions you get asked by your clients. From an RSP loan calculator to home budgeting to even figuring out if your client will be a future millionaire, check out our latest tools.

   
   Each week in March, we will be sharing an online calculator from our list.

    

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   One of the most important aspects of controlling a budget is knowing where the money goes. Check out Equitable Life’s Home Budget Calculator.

5. What’s your saving style? 

   A TFSA for its flexibility or an RRSP for tax-deferred growth.   
   
   Did you know? More than 65% of people who put money into a TFSA* earn less than $80,000 a year. That’s why TFSAs are popular with middle-income Canadians. They’re simple and flexible: you don’t get a tax break when you put money in, but you don’t pay tax when you take money out. This makes them great for people who don’t get big benefits from tax deductions.  
   
   On the other hand, 54% of RRSP contributors earn more than $80,000 per year*. RRSPs often work better for higher-income earners because contributions lower taxable income. That means bigger tax savings for people in higher tax brackets.  
   
   Here’s the good news: From January 1 to March 2, 2026, when clients open or add money to an Equitable TFSA or RRSP, they’ll be entered into Equitable’s Snowball Your Savings contest. Two winners will be chosen—and their advisors will celebrate too!  
   
   
   How to Enter  
   
   Advisors can help clients submit contributions through EZcomplete^® or process transactions using EZtransact^®. Every entry is a chance to win!  
   
   Want ideas to boost contributions and help Canadians save more? Connect with your Director, Investment Sales today.  

   
   * Source: advisor.ca/news/tfsas-more-popular-than-rrsps-in-2023/  
   ® and ™ denote trademarks of The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada.   
   Equitable’s Snowball Your Savings contest: No purchase necessary. Contest period January 1, 2026 to March 2, 2026.  Enter by making a deposit to an Equitable Tax-Free Savings Account or Registered Retirement Savings Plan during the contest period or by submitting a no-purchase entry. Two prizes of $5,000 CAD to be drawn on March 23, 2026 will be awarded. The servicing advisor for the contract to which the selected entrants made the deposit is also an eligible winner and will receive a $1,000 CAD prize. For example, if an Equitable client is a winner of the $5,000 prize, the client’s servicing advisor for the relevant contract wins a $1,000 prize.  Open to legal residents of Canada of the age of majority. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period.  For full contest rules, including no-purchase method of entry, see the full contest rules.  
6. EquiNet Quick Tips

   Need some help navigating your way around EquiNet? We’ve put together the top 5 Quick Tips on the following topics, based on the most frequently mentioned questions from advisors:

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   5. Need more help? Submit a request for support using the EquiNet Support Form.

    

   See more details and information about other site tips in this FAQ created to help you find your way around.

7. Transaction Authorization Requirements table for Savings & Retirement advisors Equitable Life® is here to help. When it comes to getting certain transactions authorized in a non face-to-face environment, you might need some direction. We’ve got you covered.
   
   Equitable has created a quick reference table on EquiNet™. The Transaction Authorization Requirements table provides details on how to get certain forms approved and the best way to get them to us. Each form listed gives the authorization type that is accepted. We’ve also provided details when we receive a document that is considered not-in-good-order.
   
   As we navigate through COVID-19, we will continue to update this table. This means you have the most current information available at your fingertips, 24/7.
   
   Have other questions about COVID-19? Check out our Savings & Retirement COVID-19 update page on EquiNet as well. This page provides the latest news and information for Savings & Retirement advisors.
   
   Still have a question? Give our Advisor Services team a call Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. ET at 1.866.884.7427 or email savingsretirement@equitable.ca, or your local Regional Investment Sales Manager.
    
8. Market Commentary January 2025

   Key Takeaways

   Full year 2024:

   • Despite reductions of policy-setting interest rates by central banks, yields on longer-term bonds finished the year higher than they started the year.

   • Positive risk appetite helped corporate bonds perform well, led by lower-quality issuers.

   • Global equity markets posted robust returns, with U.S. equities outperforming other developed markets, driven by heavy concentration into the ‘Magnificent 7’ stocks.

   Fourth Quarter:

   • Central banks continued to ease monetary policy in Q4, with the Bank of Canada cutting its policy interest rate more aggressively than did the U.S. Federal Reserve.

   • The Republican victory across both the executive and legislative branches in the U.S. ignited expectations of economic growth, pushing bond yields and stock prices higher.

   • Risk sentiment helped corporate bonds continue to outperform government bonds.

   • Markets remained volatile: while North American stock markets continued to outperform most international indices, Canadian stocks managed to outperform U.S. stocks in Q4, as sources of returns in the U.S. narrowed into year-end.

    

   Economic and Market Update

   Economic Summary: In the U.S., economic activity continued to expand at a solid pace in Q4. The rate of inflation continued to slow but remained above the central bank’s 2% objective. The labour market in the U.S. remained resilient, as the unemployment rate has remained low compared to historical norms. A decisive victory for Donald Trump and the Republican Party further boosted expectations for continued growth. The return of the President-elect’s old tactics of threatening tariffs to influence trade, security, and drug control re-introduced some economic uncertainty, particularly regarding the potential return of inflationary pressures. Those concerns prompted the Federal Reserve to slow the pace of its policy easing, as it lowered rates by just 0.25% at each of its two meetings in Q4, following the 0.50% cut in September. Throughout 2024, the Fed reduced rates by a total of 100 basis points, from 5.50% to 4.50%. Nonetheless, bond yields were significantly higher for most maturity terms during the fourth quarter as the market priced in not just a stronger economy than had been the expectation during Q3, implying less interest rate cuts by the Fed, but also growing concerns about the government deficit.
   
   In Canada, growth remained positive during 2024 and improved a bit to close the year, but continued to fall short of the Bank of Canada’s expectations. Similarly, inflation came in lower than expected and below the Bank’s 2% target. The labour market continued to soften for much of the year, with employment growth falling short of labour force growth. The weakness in the labour market and economy, along with tamed inflation, prompted the Central Bank to cut rates at the pace of 50 basis points at each of its two meetings in Q4. For the full year, the Bank of Canada ended up lowering its policy rate by a total of 175 basis points, from 5% to 3.25%. The market has been expecting the Bank of Canada to need to continue cutting rates due to slower economic growth in Canada, but the fear of a possible trade war with the U.S. has made the economic outlook somewhat murkier. 

   
   
   Bond Markets: During the quarter, yields on mid- to long-term bonds in Canada rose in sympathy with rising bond yields in the U.S. However, bond yields in Canada rose to a lesser extent, and yields on shorter-term bonds were actually little changed over the quarter. The FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index was basically flat during Q4 and posted a return of 4.2% for the full year. Although interest rates rose, credit spreads (i.e. the extra yield on corporate bonds versus government bonds to compensate for their extra risk) continued to grind lower, helping corporate bonds post positive overall returns in the quarter. Tightening credit spreads reflected the generally positive risk-on tone to the market, despite some volatility.  Lower-rated BBB bonds generally performed better than higher-quality A-rated bonds.  Credit spreads have now generally fallen back to levels similar to those experienced in 2021, when markets did quite well after the pandemic. The on-going appetite of investors for the extra yield offered by corporate bonds over government bonds is indicated not just by falling credit spreads, but also by investors’ enthusiasm to support the primary issuance market. Corporate bond supply continued to be very robust in the quarter, with $30 billion in new issuance, resulting in a record-breaking year with $141 billion of new issuance in 2024.  Nonetheless, on balance, we do not think the current risk premium adequately compensates for downside risk, particularly in longer-dated corporate bonds, and have a bias towards shorter-dated credit where we view the risk / reward trade-off as being more favourable.
   
   Stock Markets – Overview: Trump’s presidential victory and the Republican party’s ‘red sweep’ in the Senate and House of Representatives sparked optimism surrounding economic growth and a new era of U.S. exceptionalism. As a result, North American equity markets extended their rally in Q4, capping off a year of robust returns. The S&P 500 returned 2.4%, bringing its year-to-date return to 25%. Within the U.S., the broadening of returns paused during the quarter as the chase for growth intensified, with mega-cap growth names like Tesla driving performance. Canadian equities surprisingly outperformed the U.S. market over the quarter, returning 3.8% in Q4, despite threats of widespread tariff negotiations looming on the horizon that could negatively impact Canadian corporate fundamentals. At a sector level, strength in the technology, financials, and energy sectors more than offset weakness in telecommunication companies as well as in the materials sector. Elsewhere, major developed markets from Europe and Asia (EAFE) underperformed last quarter as deteriorating Chinese growth prospects and weak economic growth in the Eurozone weighed on equities. Notably, foreign investors of U.S. denominated securities benefitted from a rebounding U.S. dollar with the dollar index adding over 7.6% in Q4.
   
   U.S. Equities: U.S. equities remain supported by resilient margins and strong corporate earnings growth with over 70% of businesses surpassing bottom-line expectations last quarter. We remain attentive to the broadening of earnings performance and note that this trend has continued, albeit at a normalized pace versus prior quarters. More specifically, our work shows that members of the Russell 1000, excluding the Magnificent 7, posted median earnings growth of 6% last quarter, down from nearly 9% in Q3 but comparable to Q2 (6%). Looking forward to 2025, analysts continue to forecast U.S. exceptionalism, with forecasts of ~12% earnings growth.
   
   Following Trump’s presidential victory, stocks with greater sensitivity to the U.S. economy, such as small cap businesses, benefitted from expectations of domestically focused growth initiatives. However, stubborn inflation and expectations of fewer interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve saw the trend of broadening sources of returns pause into the end of the year. Instead, market concentration reaccelerated with investors rushing back towards mega-cap growth stocks. In fact, Tesla – which is approximately 2% of the S&P 500 Index by market cap – contributed approximately one-third of the total index return in Q4, while the Mag 7 as a group contributed over 100% of total returns. In other words, U.S. large cap companies excluding the Magnificent 7 declined in aggregate last quarter.
   
   Canadian Equities: Against the backdrop of cooling inflation and below-trend growth, the Bank of Canada continued to loosen monetary policy. As a result, Canadian companies
   showed signs of improving efficiency with return on equity – a gauge of corporate profitability – improving versus prior quarters. Under these conditions, investors remained focused on higher quality, high-dividend paying companies – particularly within the financial sector. Relative to prior quarters, this group witnessed greater contribution out of non-bank financials (such as asset managers and insurance companies), as the premium investors were willing to pay for Canadian banks remained elevated. Across other sectors, the energy sector had a positive quarter as the price of oil stabilized, but falling prices for raw industrials pushed the materials sector lower.
   
   Bottom line: U.S. political developments and subsequent growth expectations dominated market sentiment last quarter. As a result, investors dialed back rate cut expectations and bond yields moved higher. In equity markets, the potential for an era of higher-for-longer rates prompted a resumption of investors crowding into growth stocks. Going forward, we remain cautious of elevated valuations and continue to prioritize diversified sources of returns with a long-term outlook. Nonetheless, despite rich valuations, our base case remains that investors’ enthusiasm for equities will persist in the near-term and stocks should continue to outperform bonds.
   
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   Mark Warywoda, CFA VP, Public Portfolio Management	Ian Whiteside, CFA, MBA AVP, Public Portfolio Management	Johanna Shaw, CFA Director, Portfolio Management	Jin Li Director, Equity Portfolio Management
   Tyler Farrow, CFA Senior Analyst, Equity	Andrew Vermeer Senior Analyst, Credit	Elizabeth Ayodele Analyst, Credit	Francie Chen Analyst, Rates

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9. Have you heard about Equitable Client Access?
   Equitable Client Access^® allows clients to self-serve on some of the more popular requests. Thousands of clients have already signed up for Equitable Client Access and are enjoying the benefits of accessing their secure information 24/7.
   
   •   Does your client need to change or stop existing Pre-Authorized payment (PAD)? Equitable Client Access can do that.
   •   Does your client need to change a withdrawal date for a PAD? Equitable Client Access can do that too.
   •   Address or banking information changes? Equitable Client Access has your clients covered.
   •   Does your client need to change her beneficiary from Aunt Flora to Uncle Ned? Equitable Client Access can even do that.
   
   Equitable Client Access is a secure online client site that connects clients with policy information, right at their fingertips. In addition to the self-serve features, Equitable Client Access can also provide:
   
   •    Insurance coverage and guarantees
   •    Investment allocation, performance and market values
   •    Transaction history
   •    Statements and letters
   •    Advisor contact information, along with so much more.
   
   
   If your clients have not signed up for Equitable Client Access, direct them to client.equitable.ca - it only takes a few minutes to set up an account, and connects your clients with their policy information online – anytime!
   
   Have a question about Equitable Client Access? Want to tell your client how to go paperless? Check out our updated FAQ or contact your Regional Investment Sales Manager today.
    
10. 5 great reasons to work with Equitable There are plenty of reasons to work with Equitable^®. We’ve rounded up the top 5 in our popular marketing piece 5 great reasons to make Equitable your first choice.
    
    1. We’re committed to our policyholders.
    At Equitable, our mutual status gives us the advantage of focusing exclusively on our policyholders and our commitments to them. We have a DBRS Morningstar rating of A (high) and a strong LICAT ratio. This means that we are well-positioned to continue meeting our commitments to our clients.
    
    2. We have a broad, competitive product shelf.
    We offer a diversified and competitive product portfolio, with some of the most competitive solutions on the market. Our broad range of insurance and savings products provide you with competitive, flexible solutions to meet clients’ financial needs.
    
    3. We make underwriting easy.
    Are you working on a large case? We have a specialized team of experts and dedicated underwriters to help you with larger and more complex cases.
    
    4. We offer regional wholesaler support.
    Our regional wholesalers are here to provide personalized sales support in the field, from coast-to-coast. They take the time to understand your business needs and help develop solutions.
    
    5. We have great online advisor tools.
    EquiNet^®, Equitable’s advisor site, is bilingual and mobile-friendly. It puts the tools and information you need right at your fingertips. Check out our EZcomplete^® online applications, administrative forms and processes, sales illustrations, marketing materials, and more.
    
    Contact your Equitable wholesaler today to learn more!