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  1. Can I view field definitions and contract notes?

    You can view a definition of a field by clicking the right mouse button over a field name and choosing Show definition  from the pop-up menu. Notes about contracts can be viewed in two ways: Right-click over a contract name in the grid and choose...
  2. How do I filter on features?

    The Features tab shows Synaptic’s analysis of all the features offered by any of the contracts being researched. You mark a feature as being essential for the client’s requirements simply by ticking the box next to the feature’s name. The grid...
  3. How do I filter on field values in the grid?

    When you have added a data column to the grid you can then filter the grid by clicking on values in the column. For example, in the first screenshot, clicking on the highlighted “Yes” value (or any of the other Yes values below it) would add filteri...
  4. How do I filter on past performance?

    The   Past Performance ( PP ) tab shows the same list of sectors as the Sectors tab. NOTE – the sector classification shown on the PP tab will follow the sector classification choice made on the Sectors tab. If no sector classification choic...
  5. How do I filter on policy conditions?

    The Policy Conditions tab shows conditions such as minimum initial ages, minimum investments, various types of charging etc. The list of policy conditions can include two types of field: numeric fields, which can be filtered; and textual fields, ...
  6. How do I filter on sectors?

    The Sectors tab shows all the sectors in which any of the contracts offers a linked fund.  The software offers a choice of two sectors definitions, FE or IMA/ABI/AIC. The latter provides the well-known but less detailed sector definitions. FE Glo...
  7. Can I filter on specific linked funds?

    As well as – or instead of – filtering on sectors, you can also eliminate contracts which do not offer specific linked funds. The functionality for doing this is at the bottom of the sectors list. In the first screenshot, contracts are being eli...
  8. How do I filter on statistics within Product research?

    The Stats tab lists a variety of statistics about contracts: financial strength, investment flexibility in terms of linked funds and sectors, plus own-charge and premium information about contracts (depending on the type of product). Examples of t...
  9. How do I filter the grid of contracts?

    When you start new research into a product type, the list on the right-hand side of the screen includes all the contracts held in Synaptic’s database (unless your firm has asked Synaptic to trim the data down e.g. to implement a multi-tie or panel)....
  10. What are the benefits of using Synaptic Research?

    The key elements for financial advisers are clearly researching recommendations to clients, and generating documentation to support a recommendation: The key benefits to financial advisers are as follows: Speed and ease of use, but in a system wh...