Updated Articles

  1. How to duplicate a contact in Synaptic Comparator?

    If you would like to duplicate a contact within Synaptic Comparator (maybe for a partner who lives at the same address etc..), click on the Contacts button in the left hand menu: Click on the name of the client you wish to duplicate in th...
  2. How to resume unfinished research?

    To resume a piece of unfinished 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: Marks incomplete resea...
  3. How to delete a contact in Synaptic Comparator?

    Click the Contacts  button in the left hand menu: Click on the contact you wish to delete (you will see the information change to show the details and Activities for that contact), then click the delete button in the top menu: Yo...
  4. How to edit a contact in Synaptic Comparator

    Click the Contacts button in the left hand menu: Click on the client you wish to amend, click on the edit button: You will then have access to edit the client details, please note any fields marked with an * are mandato...
  5. 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: ...
  6. How to generate Fund factsheets

    In certain parts of Synaptic Comparator, you have the ability to view the factsheets of any funds you are working with. To view a factsheet, click the factsheets icon in the top menu: A new menu will appear: You have up to three op...
  7. Why are no funds found when trying to create a portfolio?

    If you are trying to add funds when either in an existing portfolio, or trying to create a new one and getting 'No funds found' you are probably in Inclusions mode. When using Inclusions mode , only funds that you have 'included' w...
  8. I am doing ISA research and all of the platforms have been knocked out – what could be the reason for this?

    Check the amount entered for the Current Tax Year amounts. If this is higher than the current annual allowance either on the single and/or the transfer amounts, Comparator will not return any results. Any amount over the current annual allowance c...
  9. 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...
  10. Can’t find a fund?

    If you are unable to find a fund within Comparator, It could be for the following reasons: Parent/Child Toggle It could be that you have selected a child fund, which would not be returned if you have the default parent toggle selected. Change th...