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  1. Update on delivery of Pivotal Select segregated fund client statements

    We continue to work on resolving the issue relating to our Pivotal Select™ segregated fund client statements. We understand the importance for you and clients to receive statements in a timely manner. That is why we are working to resolve the situation as quickly as possible. We will provide a further update on February 12, 2025.
     
    We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time. If you have questions or need further assistance, reach out to our Client Care Team at 1.866.884.7427.  


     
    Best Regards,

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    Cam Crosbie,
    Executive Vice-President, Savings and Retirement Division
    Equitable 


    Posted February 7, 2025
  2. [pdf] Pivotal Select Application - Registered/Non-Registered
  3. Equitable Life presents Invesco Canada – Global perspectives in a highly uncertain time
    The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the global economy. Uncertainty in the market is leaving investors unsure of what is next and asking where do we go from here? Please join Michael Hatcher, Head of Global Equities and Director of Research for Invesco Canada as he shares his insight in the global equity space.   

    Equitable Life® is pleased to highlight access to Invesco Global Companies Fund, Invesco International Companies Fund, and Invesco Europlus Fund in the Pivotal Select™ segregated fund line-up.
     
    Register now
     
    Continuing Education Credits
    This webinar has been submitted for continuing education (CE) approval with the Insurance Council of Manitoba and Alberta Insurance Council for all provinces excluding Quebec. Upon approval, you will be sent an email notification to come back to the webinar presentation console to download your personalized certificate from the tool bar. In order to be eligible for CE credits, you must register individually, watch the webcast in full and complete a short quiz. This webcast is available in English only.
     
  4. Equitable Life Savings & Retirement Webinar Series featuring Dynamic Funds
    Equitable Life continues to spotlight various aspects of our competitive fund lineup and product offerings. This series gives advisors an opportunity to:

    • learn more about various products and product features,
    • hear from industry professionals,
    • learn about investment strategies; and so much more.

    This month, we welcome Bill McLeod, Vice President & Portfolio Manager, Equity Income, from Dynamic Funds. Join us to hear Bill McLeod discuss:

    • North American markets in 2022
    • Insights on the current positioning and review of the investment process for Dynamic’s Equity Income Fund.

     

    Learn more

     

    Equitable Life is pleased to offer access to five different Dynamic Funds in the Pivotal Select™ segregated fund lineup including the Equitable Life Dynamic Equity Income Fund.

    This webcast is available in English only.
     
     
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  7. Universal Life Product Fund Changes In September 2022, we will be changing the underlying securities being tracked for several universal life funds, listed below.*  These changes apply to our current Equation Generation IV universal life insurance product and to any legacy products that offer these same UL funds.

    If your client would like to transfer money currently invested in any of the above UL funds to a different UL fund and/or change the investment option for their future deposits, please submit a request well in advance of September 2022 using form 693UL.

    Please contact your Equitable Life® Regional Sales Manager for more information. 
     
    UL Fund Currently Tracked Upcoming Change*
    European DJ Euro STOXX 50 Total Return Index STOXX Europe 600 Paris-Aligned Index (ESG)
    Canadian Bond Sun Life MFS Canadian Bond Equitable Life Active Canadian Bond Fund Internal Linked
    Global Fixed Income Mackenzie Global Tactical Bond Invesco Global Bond
    Canadian Value Stock Mackenzie Cundill Canadian Security Franklin Bissett Canadian Equity
    Large Cap Canadian Equity Mackenzie Ivy Canadian Dynamic Equity Income
    Global Balanced Templeton Global Balanced Mackenzie Ivy Global Balanced

    *Underlying security changes will occur in September 2022. Exact effective date has not yet been determined.
     
  8. Equitable Life ClearBridge Sustainable Global Infrastructure Income Fund Select: Stability and diver Although an often-overlooked asset class, infrastructure assets are physical assets that provide an essential service to society. Investing in infrastructure can offer stability and diversification in a well-balanced portfolio. 
    Check out Equitable Life® ClearBridge Sustainable Global Infrastructure Income Fund Select in this issue of Fund Focus. The fund aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation and income by investing in publicly listed real estate companies across a spectrum of property types and geographies.  

    Reasons to Invest:  
    • ClearBridge has 50+ years as a leader in active management, with a focus on sustainable investing. 
    • An ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) driven investment process: ESG factors are part of fundamental research and a bottom-up security selection process, and risks and opportunities are viewed through an ESG lens. 
    • Predictable income generation throughout the cycle: Invests in income-generating infrastructure assets, with cash flows underpinned by regulation or long-term contracts. 
    • Participation in global infrastructure renewal: Both developed and emerging economies are growing their infrastructure assets, producing new investment opportunities. 
    • Lots of flexibility - broad ranges for sector allocation and geographical allocation 

    For more information, check out the Equitable Life ClearBridge Sustainable Global Infrastructure Income Fund Select or contact your Regional Investment Sales Manager.  

    Date posted: July 20, 2023

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  9. Important notice: Funds with Deferred Sales Charges The Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators (CCIR) is requiring all insurance companies to discontinue the sale of segregated funds with deferred sales charges (DSC) effective June 1, 2023. This also impacts ongoing or new deposits to some existing segregated fund accounts. Please contact any Equitable Life clients who may be impacted.
     
    How this impacts clients:
    In response to the insurance regulator’s recommendation, Equitable Life® will be making changes to the administration of certain segregated fund products, which may impact clients. The details are outlined below:
     
    Pivotal Select™ segregated fund product
    On or about May 29, 2023:
    • Funds with DSC or Low Load (LL) sales charge options will be closed to additional deposits. Future deposits must be allocated to the No Load (NL) sales charge option of the funds available within the policy.
    • Any existing amounts held in DSC or LL funds are not impacted and will retain the existing deferred sales charge schedule outlined in a client’s contract. The annual 10% available (20% for RIF policies) for withdrawal without fees continues to apply through to the expiry of the fee schedule.
    • If the default deposit instructions that a client previously provided include funds with DSC or LL sales charge options, these instructions will be automatically updated to the NL sales charge option of the same fund for all future deposits.
    • If a client has pre-authorized scheduled deposits into funds with the DSC or LL sales charge options, these instructions will be automatically updated to the NL sales charge option of the same funds for all future deposits.
    • In alignment with our current administrative rules, if a client has DSC or LL funds, they will not be able to make deposits into No Load Chargeback funds (NLCB and NLCB5) within the same policy.
     
    Legacy segregated fund products
    Ongoing deposits to DSC funds are permitted when a segregated fund product does not have an alternative sales charge option available within the contract. This applies to the following products:
    • Personal Investment Portfolio
    • Pivotal Solutions II
    • Pivotal Solutions DSC
    As a result, clients who own these types of products may continue to make new deposits to the DSC funds within their policy. Any new segregated fund deposits, as well as any existing segregated fund amounts within their policy will retain the deferred sales charge schedule outlined in their contract.

    If a client plans on making additional deposits, they may be interested in alternative sales charge options that do not include DSC. For example, Equitable Life offers “No Load” (NL) and “No Load Chargeback” (NLCB and NLCB5) sales charge options within the Pivotal Select segregated fund contract. In these situations, a new application would need to be completed and submitted.

    Please note that draft regulation in Quebec is currently under review which may impact Equitable Life’s approach for Quebec clients with legacy segregated fund products.

    Equitable Life will continue to monitor provincial regulatory developments and adjust our approach as needed.
     
    Client communication
    We will be sending clients a letter within their December 31, 2022, statement describing their options, and the impacts to their policy (if applicable). We recommend that you contact clients to discuss the contents of Equitable Life’s letter and provide any advice that they may need regarding ongoing deposits to their segregated funds. You can access a copy of the client letter here:

     If you have any questions, please reach out to our Advisor Services Team at 1.866.884.7427.

    December 23, 2022

    ™ or ® denote registered trademarks of The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada.