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  1. Synaptic Suite Product User Guide

    Synaptic Suite Product User Guide.pdf
  2. What are the definitions of fund performance figures?

    Quartile ranking A fund’s quartile ranking is its position within its IMA/ABIsector, based on absolute past performance, over a given time period. Synaptic Research uses two different measures of quartile rankings within its fund factsheets: Cu...
  3. How is the alpha vs. beta graph calculated?

    The alpha vs. beta graph shows a plot of a fund’s alpha (on the X axis) versus its beta (on the Y axis). The graph is most useful when comparing multiple funds rather than a single fund, as in the example illustrated by the screenshot below: Hig...
  4. Can I quote joint life insurance on Webline, which pays out on second death?

    You can quote on joint life on a last survivor basis for a whole of life policy. When you have filled in client A and client B details, you need to select the 'cover basis' to be 'joint last survivor' as shown in the screen shot below. The dropdown...
  5. Can I change a users details and password?

    You can view your user details and change your password by going to the home page and clicking on your name in the menu bar. You can then change your password by using the Change your password  link in the menu bar of the account-details page. You ...
  6. When I click e-apply and buy now on Webline, I don’t get through to the providers website?

    I cannot connect to a provider's extranet site to e-apply / buy now
  7. I get a warning message ‘no response’ on Webline – why is this?

    How to check your agency code if Webline gives you a warning message 'no response'
  8. How do I create a Portfolio?

    A portfolio is simply a manual fund list for which you have defined holdings – e.g. that 20% of the client’s money is invested in fund A, 30% in fund B, and 50% in fund C. You set these values using the Portfolio link on the menu bar. This...
  9. How do I quote Relevant Life policies only?

    Webline offers business protection quotes which bring back results for Relevant Life policies if the search criteria is met. There is no specific option to select or filter results to display only Relevant Life policies but the quotes are returned f...
  10. What information is in the fund factsheets?

    Fund factsheets show four types of information about a fund: Basic details such as management group, sector, and fund size. Past performance, including derived functions of past performance such as quartile rankings, alpha FE Crown ratings. Ass...