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  1. Can I save and export the research grid?

    The research grid, including all the data fields you have   added, can be saved in PDF form using the   Save as PDF   link on the menu bar. The grid can also be exported in CSV format (for opening in Microsoft Excel) by clicking on the Export...
  2. How do I save results from the fund picker and include it in reports?

    The results of   the Fund Picker – i.e. your chosen selection of funds – must be saved using   the Save list button which is highlighted in the screenshot below. The   list of selected funds is then included in any suitability reports which y...
  3. How is the sector position graph calculated?

    N.B. When inspecting multiple funds, this graph is only available if all funds are in the same ABI/IMA sector. The sector position graph shows a fund’s performance in each discrete 12-month period versus the spread of returns in its sector, a...
  4. Can I send research between users?

    You can send your research to other users. They can then view it, amend it, and send it back (or even forward it on to other people). This functionality is designed to cater for three main scenarios: Advisers submitting research to a compliance...
  5. Can I send research to other users?

    You can send your research to another user of the system. This is designed to cover three main scenarios: Advisers submitting research to a compliance officer. Paraplanners exchanging work with their advisers. Communication between me...
  6. Can I share research?

    Designated users have the ability to mark research as shared so that it can be imported by other users. You mark research as shared simply by clicking on the not shared link on the menu bar. You can stop sharing the research by clicking on the link...
  7. Can I sort the grid in the filtering screen?

    By default, the grid of contracts is sorted by company name and then by contract name. The field on which the grid is currently sorted is highlighted in a darker blue. You can sort the grid on a different column simply by clicking on the column...
  8. 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...
  9. What report templates do you have on Synaptic?

    For most types of product, the system offers a choice of two Report Manager Templates (in addition to any bespoke ones your firm has created):  Template Contents Research Report An appendix to a full suitability repor...
  10. How do I start fund research?

    You start fund research by choosing one of the types from the  Fund Data  section on the  Investments  tab of the Home page. The screenshot below shows this tab with the fund section highlighted.  You then have the option...