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  1. How to view previously completed research / reports

    To view the reports generated from completed research, click Contacts from the left hand menu. Click on the name of the contact in the Contacts panel, any research done on the client will then show in the Activities panel: ...
  2. Why certain providers do not return quotes?

    How to check that providers and products are enabled in your panel
  3. I have a special deal with a provider, how do I add these to Comparator?

    For any special deals, you will need to contact the provider directly. They will be able to add special deals for your Comparator account.  We at Synaptic cannot add any special deals on behalf of providers.
  4.  Introduction to fund panels and portfolio builder

    This video will take you through setting up your fund panel and creating portfolios within Portfolio Builder All information contained within this video is fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Your...
  5. Setting up adviser charges

    Select Setup  from the menu on the left hand side and then Adviser Charges: A page to record adviser charges will be displayed.  There are two tabs at the top of the page, one for Platform  and one for Off Platform  products. Charges ...
  6. Do you have Ethical funds on the system?

    If a fund has an ethical policy, its factsheet will include a green marker at the bottom of the first section which gives the basic details of the fund. This is illustrated and highlighted in the first screenshot. Clicking on the link in this bo...
  7. What browser software can I use?

    Synaptic Research is designed to run on the following platforms (and all later versions of each browser): Windows Internet Explorer   6.0, 7.0 (recommended) 8.0 or 9.0 Firefox 1.0 or   2.0, 3.0 or 6.0 Netscape 7.0 Google Chrome   15....
  8. What is the £10k illustration screen?

    The minimum, maximum and mean values along with the asset allocation ‘doughnut’ and growth projection graph are displayed in the ‘10k Illustration Screen’ also known as the ATR results screen. This screen is designed to illustrate the potential los...
  9.  Synaptic Analyser - Income Analysis

    Your browser does not support HTML5 video. This video will take you through the full income analysis process, allowing you to build a comprehensive view of your client’s income requirements step-by-step. All information contained within this v...
  10. How do I administer my firm's user list?

    You can view all your firm’s users by clicking on the User list  link on the menu bar of the home page. This link is hidden unless either (a) you are an administrator for your firm, or (b) you have been given the ability to carry out file-checks. ...