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  1. I am doing ISA research and have to specify GIA amount – why is this?

    If as part of your client’s criteria, you want to include Unit Trusts / OEICs or Investment Trusts into the feature selection, GIA specific amount becomes mandatory to be filled in. The reason for this is that you have selected Unit Trusts / OEICs o...
  2. What can someone in a Paraplanner role see and do?

    A role dictates 2 things; What a user can see What a user can do Combined they allow a user to have many functions within the software. Paraplanner This role allows the user into the applications for which they hold a licence e.g. Modelle...
  3. How do I setup Preset Criteria?

    Preset criteria allow compliance officers to apply (orenforce, if required) standards across their organisation. For example: Contract features which must be recommended to a client (e.g. PPI on personal pensions). Other conditions w...
  4. Can I record notes on research?

    You can record notes about your research to remind you of key points, or to act as a to-do list. The note entry form is displayed as an extra tab above the list of fields, and is illustrated by the first screenshot below. You simply ente...
  5. How is the annual performance graph calculated?

    The annual performance graph shows the fund’s performance in each discrete 12-month period to date. It is similar to the graph which is included in fund factsheets, and meets the FCA’s requirements for fund advertising (though this regulation only a...
  6. Why do I get connectivity errors when trying to access Webline abroad?

    Access to Webline is limited to certain countries only due to security reasons. We assess the global access gateway settings regularly and configure access from countries after they have been assessed to adhere to the security guidelines. You can se...
  7. How do I navigate the software?

    Synaptic Research behaves like a normal web site – you can use your browsers Back , Forwards , and Refresh buttons in the usual way. All pages have the same general layout: There is an icon in the top left corner (indica...
  8. How do I reset a users password?

    Any user passwords can be reset by highlighting the user and clicking on the reset password  button on the ribbon bar. New password can then be entered. Click Change Password to complete the process. This will immediately change t...
  9.  Creating Holdings

    Your browser does not support HTML5 video. This video will explain all holding types, creating platforms, plans and generating policy reports. All information contained within this video is fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, livin...
  10. How are the ranking scores calculated?

    The ranking scores for each item are calculated by taking the values for the item (e.g. surrender values), placing them in order, and then allocating scores to each contract based on their position in the ranked list. If there are 10 contracts, the...