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  1. Can I create mutual fund analysis and factsheets?

    Synaptic maintains a list of all the fund links available on investment contracts. This information can then be used for a wide variety of analysis and reporting: List all the funds available on a specific contract (including wrap platforms). Lis...
  2. What can someone in an Adviser 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. Adviser Role This role allows the user into the applications for which they hold a licence e.g. Mod...
  3. How is the monthly premium graph calculated?

    The monthly premium graph shows the performance of a £100 monthly investment into the fund(s) over the chosen time period. One of its uses is to demonstrate to clients the potential benefits of pound-cost averaging. Performance will obviously be...
  4. What are the differences between fund research and product research?

    It may be useful to note the following minor differences between product and fund research – facilities which work differently, or which are not available on fund research: A grid of fund research cannot be flipped. It can only be displayed in its...
  5. What can someone in a Corporate User role see and do?

    This role is for Providers use only and controls the special deals functionality in Comparator/Illustrator. Only a Synaptic Software Limited system administrator can assign a corporate licence.
  6. How do I select a fund/portfolio within Analyser?

    Before a comparison is produced, you must first select a fund/portfolio for the investment to go into. This can either be done by using: Generic fund  Selecting an existing portfolio Creating a new portfolio. Generic Fund – selecting t...
  7. How do I link my Webline account?

    Within the Analyser journey you are able to generate an Annuity quote for your client.  You will need to link your Webline account within the Synaptic Suite before you can do this.  Start by logging into the Synaptic Suite and select the Webline t...
  8. Income Analysis Research - Add Annuity

    To add an annuity income into the results for comparison against the drawdown profile you first need to activate your Webline account. Once you have activated your Webline account, every piece of Analyser research will automatically provide you with...
  9. Can I research new and existing business?

    Synaptic has over fifteen years of experience of providing tools to financial advisers which enable them to research new business quickly and efficiently, and to document their recommendations. Synaptic Research continues to model “best practice” r...
  10. Where can I find Special offers?

    A list of all current special offers is available from the   Resource Centre. (If your firm has paid for access to the special offer data,   but not the Resource Centre, then the link to the special offers page is   instead displayed on the men...