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  1. 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...
  2. How do I add new users?

    In order to add users to an organisation, click on the organisation and then click new  from the ribbon bar, selecting New User Account. Ensure the password entered is in the correct format. ...
  3. How do I add additional organisations?

    The child organisations of your company can be set up within Synaptic to allow separate offices to maintain their own system settings, i.e. if they have different adviser charges or panels. Select the organisation under which the new organisation sh...
  4. Where can I find the organisation and users area?

    In order to gain access to this screen you will need to select the settings drop down menu and click on organisations and users. This will take the you to the Organisation structure under Setup . If you have a Comparator or Illustrator li...
  5. How do I produce factsheets?

    You can produce an individual fund fact sheet by clicking on the factsheet  icon as shown below: You can also produce a portfolio factsheet by clicking on the Portfolio Factsheet button as shown below: You have the choice to pro...
  6. How do I use the portfolio wizard?

    The portfolio wizard is designed to build a portfolio from a specified list of funds to meet a specific asset allocation. It will use the funds you supply and their respective underlying asset allocation in order to return the weighting in each fund...
  7. Can I import funds by Citicode?

    You can import an entire list of funds using the Import by Citicode button if you have these codes available. You have the option to free type the codes in manually or copy and paste from another source as shown in the screen shot below: ...
  8. Can I share portfolios?

    You also have the option of setting the ‘ Sharing ’ mode to either Private, Internal or Public as shown below. By setting the portfolio to one of the options, you will allow access to the portfolio to different User groups as defined below:...
  9. How do I add a new portfolio/panel?

    You may see four possible symbols: Edit pen Delete cross View magnifying glass Duplicate 2 page symbol All of which have been mentioned earlier in this guide. Alternatively, you can add a new portfolio/panel by clicking Add as shown in the s...
  10. What is the difference between Portfolio/Panel

    A portfolio has a ‘weighting’ in each fund and as such the portfolio will have an asset allocation and portfolio factsheets can be produced. A panel has no ‘weightings’ and therefore is just a list of funds. You would use a panel when you want to c...