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  1. Overview of the research process

    As described in the overview, Synaptic’s core research process is as follows: Choose the type of product to research. Enter client details , and any benefits/contributions which are applicable to the type of product. View information about t...
  2. How is the attitude to risk level determined? What is this based on?

    The ATR questionnaire is made up of 12 questions and each of these questions has 5 possible answers, ranging from ‘strongly disagree’ to ‘strongly agree’. Clients’ answers are scored between 0 and 4 and the appropriate ATR level is dictated by the o...
  3. Why does quote prices sometimes differ between Webline and providers?

    When you first register with Webline, any quotations you request will, by default, be requested from the insurers with 100% commission (i.e. no commission sacrificed). It is possible to set the value of commission you would like from each product p...
  4. How does Synaptic deal with contract data?

    Synaptic does not just copy “brochure” text out of a contract’s Key Features document. All data is analysed, and expressed quantitatively where possible – e.g. three detailed, filterable fields rather than a single field containing brochure text. ...
  5. What are the benefits of using Synaptic Research?

    The key elements for financial advisers are clearly researching recommendations to clients, and generating documentation to support a recommendation: The key benefits to financial advisers are as follows: Speed and ease of use, but in a system wh...
  6. What do the Modeller graphs tell me?

    The widest point of the graph dictates the “mode” value range i.e. the range in which the most answers fell. The probability of achieving the minimum amount of the target goal decreases as you move up the graph. In the example above, the probabi...
  7.  Getting started with cost and charges calculator

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  8. Have you got any tips on filtering?

    Here are some tips when filtering contracts and where relevant, funds: You can see everything you are currently filtering on and why specific contracts/funds are being excluded by using the Audit Trail If you make a recommendation to a client whi...
  9. Setting up Client & Family Assets Under Administration

    To enter Assets Under Administration on a client basis, click on the Contacts button on the left hand menu: Select the client you wish to enter the assets to. Click on the Client & Family Assets button.  You will then need to click ...
  10. How do I obtain protection quotes through Synaptic?

    When performing research into some products (mostly price-led contracts such as term assurance, CIC etc.), Synaptic provides the valuable option of retrieving live quotations so that you can perform research using features AND pricing at the sam...