To ensure that we keep our IT tools up to date, on April 18 we'll be replacing the system used to administer Helios2, Helios, Millennia III and Imperial Growth Plan guaranteed investment fund contracts.
We'd like to let you know about a few changes that will result from the transition to our new system.
1. New client and contract numbers
- New client and contract numbers will be generated when the system changes over on April 18, 2022.
- The client and contract numbers will be changed automatically through Fundserv in your distributor's system. A file of corresponding contract numbers will be available through customer service.
- The new numbers will first appear on transaction notices on April 18, 2022 and on the June 30, 2022 statement.
- You'll still be able to refer to the old numbers when dealing with customer service.
2. Blackout period: April 11 to 17
On an exceptional basis, no transactions will be permitted on guaranteed investment fund contracts on April 12, 13 and 14, 2022. You also won't be able to change the guarantee applicable to Helios and Helios2 contracts between April 11 and 14, 2022 inclusively. All transactions requests received during this period will be processed on April 18.
Automated transactions, particularly preauthorized debits (PADs), systematic withdrawals and prepaid dollar cost averaging will receive special handling:
| Automated transactions | Special handling |
|---|
| Preauthorized debits (PADs) scheduled for April 8 to 18, 2022 inclusively | The withdrawal from the client's account could be delayed for a few days. |
| Systematic withdrawals scheduled for April 8 to 18, 2022 inclusively | The payment could be brought forward by a few days. |
| Prepaid dollar cost averaging scheduled on April 17, 2022 | The transfer or switch of units of the DFS GIF – Money Market fund to the chosen fund(s) could be delayed or brought forward by a few days. |
3. Clients communications
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notice will be sent to clients to inform them of these details the week of March 14.
Any questions?
Please contact us.
1-877-647-5435
service@dfsinvestments.ca
Client Service, Savings
