A Guide to the Succession Investment Platform Contents 1. Getting Started 2 2. Main Portfolio Screen 3 3. Producing a Valuation of your Portfolio 4 4. Producing Historic Valuations 4 5. Viewing Your Contract Notes 5 6. Viewing Your Transaction History 5 7. Research Tools and Information 6 8. Logging Out 7 Copyright Notice: The Succession Investment Platform (SIP) is provided by Succession Advisory Services. This document is the property of Succession Advisory Services in respect of the Succession Investment Platform terms and conditions, and Investment Funds Direct Limited in respect of the IFDL ISA and the Succession SIPP terms and conditions. This document cannot be copied, modified, or stored on a computer system without either company s consent. Succession Advisory Services Limited (SAS) is registered in England and Wales number 06711051, with registered office Drake Building, Plymouth Science Park, 15 Davy Road, Plymouth, PL6 8BY and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority No.510054. The Succession Investment Platform: 0345 074 5848. Trimbridge House, Trim Street, Bath, BA1 1HB. Telephone calls may be recorded for training and security purposes. Investment Funds Direct Limited (IFDL) is registered in England and Wales number 1610781 and authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority No.114432. IFDL is part of the Royal London Group, registered in England and Wales number 00099064. 1 SUC_CLUG_0117_v1
Your Financial Adviser has set up a wrap account for you. A wrap account is a secure, online account that brings all of your investments together, allowing you to view them in a single place. This guide is designed to help you get started online and shows you how to view and analyse your portfolio. In summary, you can:» get an online valuation at any time;» export your valuation to printable formats;» view your transaction history or contract notes;» obtain historic valuations;» use the analysis tools to provide an x-ray of your portfolio;» get further information on the funds that you are invested in. For more information about your wrap account, please speak to your Financial Adviser or refer to the following documents:» Terms & Conditions» Key Features Document» Charges Schedule» Client Brochure Follow the steps below to start getting the most from your wrap account. 1. Getting Started Please speak to your Financial Adviser for the web address needed to access the wrap platform. You should then have access to the screen below: The secure login screen will give you access to your portfolio. The first time you wish to login you can either click the activation link in your email, or go to the web address provided by your Financial Adviser where you will need to click Activate Online Account at the top left-hand side of the screen and follow the on-screen instructions. This will allow you to create a password and Personal Identification Number (PIN) that you will use to access your account in conjunction with your User ID and unique access code that you have been sent in your account set-up email or letter. Useful Tips» Where an item is underlined within your portfolio, you can click on the item and view more detailed information;» To return to the main portfolio screen at any time, click on the My Portfolio option at the top of the left-hand navigation menu. 2
2. Main Portfolio Screen Once successfully logged in, the first screen you ll see is the summary of your portfolio as shown below: For ease of use, you can arrange and refine the information on screen using the three drop-down menus at the top of the page:» By Wrapper This allows you to focus on a specific Wrapper if required e.g. Pension Account (SIPP), General Investment Account (AGeneral) or ISA.» Sort By This arranges your assets by sector e.g. UK All Companies, Global, Specialist etc.» Show Zero Holdings You can select whether or not you want to include holdings which you have previously sold i.e. in which you have no active holding. 3
3. Producing a Valuation of Your Portfolio On the left-hand navigation menu in the General section, select the Client Valuation option. This will produce the valuation screen as shown below: You can use the highlighted buttons to produce the valuation in your required format. 4. Producing Historic Valuations A historic valuation can also be produced by selecting Historic Valuations in the Enquiries section of the left-hand navigation menu. You then need to enter the valuation date you require and click the View Report button on the right hand side of the screen: You can export this into a variety of formats using the Select a format drop-down menu. 4
5. Viewing Your Contract Notes You or your tax adviser may need the contract notes associated with the sale and purchase of the assets within your portfolio. To view and print these, click on View Contract Notes in the Information section of the left-hand navigation menu. In this screen you can find all the contract notes generated for trades made between the date range that you enter. To view and print the contract note, click on the icon. 6. Viewing Your Transaction History A full transaction history is available within each Wrapper in your portfolio. To view this, return to the main portfolio screen by clicking on My Portfolio at the top of the left-hand navigation menu. You can select the Wrapper that you require a transaction history by using the Wrapper drop-down menu as highlighted. In this example, the ISA portfolio has been selected. For an overall transaction history within the selected Wrapper, click on the Net Cash value towards the bottom of the screen. This will show all funds transferred into your account, the purchases made and the cash balance you have. If you require the transaction history of a particular fund within this Wrapper, click on the value associated with that fund. This is particularly useful where you ve made multiple purchases of the same fund; for example, if you make monthly contributions you will be able to see the money enter your trading account and then track the purchase of the assets for that amount each month. 5
7. Research Tools and Information The wrap platform provides you with a number of research and information services. From the main portfolio screen, you can apply these tools to your overall portfolio, a specific Wrapper or individual fund.» Portfolio X-Ray The X-Ray tool provides you with an in-depth summary of either your whole portfolio or a particular Wrapper you hold. Once you have made your selection, simply click X-Ray as shown below. The X-Ray shows you the split of your portfolio by fund, geographical location, asset class, fund management style, stock composition and sector. Your Portfolio Breakdown Your Top 10 Holdings Fidelity Global Special Situations Class A 7.7% Invesco Perpetual High Income 30.0% Fidelity Special Situations Class A 28.3% Artemis Income 16.4% M&G Optimal Income Class A 15.0% Total Portfolio: Asset Allocation UK Equities 64.8% International Equities 14.3% International Bonds 7.3% Cash and Equivalents 5.0% UK Corporate Bonds 4.7% UK Gilts 2.0% Other 1.0% Investment Trusts 0.4% Property 0.4% Managed Funds 0.2% Total Portfolio: Top 10 Country Weightings United Kingdom 71.6% United States 8.8% Cash and Equivalents 5.0% Switzerland 2.6% Germany 2.1% France 2.0% Non-Classified 1.6% Netherlands 1.2% Ireland 0.8% Other 4.5% Top 10 Stock Holdings GlaxoSmithKline 5.1% Vodafone Group 3.5% AstraZeneca 3.2% BT Group 2.4% BG Group 2.3% HSBC Holdings PLC (UK Reg) 2.2% Centrica 2.2% British American Tobacco 2.2% BP 2.1% Reynolds American 2.1% Total Portfolio: Geographical Allocation Non geographical 7% UK 71.6% Emerging Europe 0.2% North America 9.4% Developed Europe 10.2% Emerging Asia 0.3% Japan < 0.1% Middle East & Africa 0.1% Developed Asia 0.6% South & Central America 0.3% Australia & New Zealand 0.1% Fixed Interest: Credit Quality Profile AAA 2.9% AA 0.4% A 2.0% BBB 3.5% BB 2.5% B 1.3% CCC 0.1% D < 0.1% NR 1.3% Equities: ICB Sector Breakdown Bonds 13.9% Health Care 13.1% Industrial Goods & Services 8.9% Personal & Household Goods 8.8% Oil & Gas 7.7% Telecommunications 6.4% Media 5.8% Cash and Equivalents 5.0% Banks 4.7% Other 25.6% Fixed Interest: Currency Breakdown Pound Sterling 8.4% Cash 5.2% Euro 4.2% US Dollar 1.3% Swiss Franc 0.1% Norwegian Krone < 0.1% Italian Lire < 0.1% Other < 0.1% Equities: Market Cap Breakdown Mega 34.0% Large 23.1% Medium 13.3% Small 6.4% Micro 3.0% Non-Classified 1.4% (NC) This analysis is provided by Fundslibrary. Please note that the value of your investment portfolio may depend on exchange rates if you have invested overseas. If your chosen portfolio invests in emerging or small markets, these tend to be more volatile than developed markets. Nothing in this fact sheet constitutes an endorsement or recommendation of the funds or asset allocation in your portfolio. Ascentric does not give advice on investments to anyone at any time. 6
» Fund Information To find out more details on a specific fund held in your portfolio, simply click on to access the fund factsheet that will provide performance data, geographical and asset class splits, management style and objectives along with other useful information on your fund. 8. Logging Out Once you have finished using your wrap account, just click Logout in the General section of the left-hand navigation menu. For more information please contact your Financial Adviser directly. 7