SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS: Services - VRU

Partner Insights from
ARGOS Computer Systems BNY Mellon
CALLERS CAN
Access an account by number Y Y
Access an account by SSN Y Y
Access the system by phone Y Y
Access the system by computer Y **
Access help within the system Y Y
Use action-specific help function Y Y
Exit the system to speak to a rep Y Y
Transfer to individuals, extensions Y Y
Leave a message Y N
Return to prior menus Y Y
Skip ahead bypassing prompts Y Y
Change their own PINs Y Y
Customize their VRU selections Y N
Obtain current fund price/yields Y Y
Obtain historical fund price/yields Y N
Obtain customer account balances Y Y
Obtain customer portfolio balances Y Y
Obtain year-end account balances Y N
Obtain recent transaction history Y Y
Obtain recent fund DIVs/Cap gains Y Y
Obtain total return information Y Y
Hear recent information bulletins Y Y
Hear fund objectives/descriptions Y N
Obtain stock/bond index updates Y **
Hear the MF firm's market outlook Y N
Obtain MF firm's mailing address Y Y
Exchange from one fund to another Y Y
Order literature fulfillment Y Y
Order checkbooks Y Y
Redeem by wire to a bank account Y Y
Redeem via check to home address Y Y
Purchase shares via ACH Y Y
Redeem shares via ACH Y Y
Order tax forms Y Y
Order account statements Y Y
Request materials to be faxed Y N
SYSTEM FEATURES
Utilizes existing phone equipment Y Y
Voice recognition capabilities Y Y
Monitoring and security features Y Y
Customization for each client Y Y
Vocabulary design consultation Y Y
Internet connectivity Y Y
Call management reporting Y Y
Real-time information retrieval Y Y
Dedicated service contact Y Y
Emergency backup to re-route calls Y Y
Clients can update their system Y N
24/7 operational capability Y Y

**Not reported

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