Fundsbase

The fundsbase module allows you to conduct research and comparison for super, pension, and investment platforms. In this module, you are also able to create your custom platforms on licensee/practice level.

Fundsbase feeds all the data for platforms, fees, and features throughout adviceos. You can also download TMD (target market determination) for investment options in this section.

Superannuation, pension and investment menus (fees, features, and comparison) work in an identical way.

Fees

This section is the database of all the fees for product and investment options throughout adviceos.

1) You can search the platform provider by typing the name into the search box.

2) On the right-hand side, you will the more information on when we did the update for the platform fees etc and if the platform has tiered admin fee, you can click on the admin fee and see the breakdown of the tiered admin fee.

3) This screen will provide all the investment options available under the selected platform.
- The eye icon will provide you with more information on the investment option as per the screenshot below.
- The download icon on the TMD column will allow you to download the TMD document.

Copy Platform

You have the ability to copy the current platform and create a custom platform by clicking on "copy platform" button and choosing whether it will be available for licensee or practice level.

Once you click ok from the above, you will be directed to the custom superannuation screen. You can then add custom investment option or even add investment option from existing platform from other platform.

You also have the ability to delete the custom platform if need be.

Add Custom

Once you made your own platform, you can add custom investment option by clicking "add custom" button

Add Existing

You can also have the option to enter the existing investment option from another platform and add it to your own custom platform.

If you want to add ASX shares or ETF into your custom platform's investment option, search the platform as "ASX"

Once you choose for example : ASX ETFs in the platform, you can search for ETFs under the investment option name field.

Features

This section will provide you with a list of features of the platform.

Comparison

You can have a broad view of platform fees, features, and investment options in this section. Just click on the "+" button to expand.

Please note that this section will only be available for "pre-loaded" platform

Platform Sync

When creating custom platforms by copying an existing platform, you have the option to sync your custom platform with the original Research platform.

This allows you to easily manage your custom platforms and keep them up to date without having to regularly update the data yourself.

1) Sync with Research

Syncing a platform with research data will update the custom platform and/or options to match the research platform. This can only be done for platforms which were copied from a research platform. This is done as a once off update.

You can choose to tick which options you could like to be included in the sync depending on your needs.

2) Configure Auto-Sync Settings

The Auto Sync process runs nightly, and if set, will update the custom platform and/or options to match the research platform regularly. This can only be done for platforms which were copied from a research platform.

The same tick options are available here allowing you to regularly update the options you want.

3) Generate Custom Platform to Research Comparison Report

Choosing this option will generate a simple report which shows the differences between the Research platform and the cloned platform.

This is a useful report to help you determine any differences with your custom platform before you choose to sync with Research data.

Why asset allocations in AdviceOS may differ slightly from fund provider data

Our platform standardises all funds into a consistent set of asset classes:

Australian Shares
International Shares
Property
Australian Fixed Interest
International Fixed Interest
Cash
Alternative Income
Alternative Growth

Fund providers often use different classification systems that don’t align exactly with these categories. For example, some providers may list infrastructure, private equity, or credit as separate asset classes, while others group them under broader categories.

To ensure consistency across all funds, we map each holding to the closest matching category within our framework. This is a “best fit” process based on the asset’s underlying characteristics, such as its risk profile and whether it behaves more like a growth or defensive asset.

While doing this, we aim to maintain the fund’s overall growth versus defensive allocation. This means that even if individual categories are grouped slightly differently, the fund’s overall positioning remains aligned with the provider’s data.

AdviceOS also use the fund’s Strategic (long-term) Asset Allocation rather than its current (tactical) allocation. Strategic allocation reflects the fund manager’s long-term target mix of asset classes, which is generally more stable over time. In contrast, a fund’s current allocation can change frequently due to market movements, short-term positioning decisions, or investor flows. Using the strategic allocation ensures a more consistent basis for financial planning, portfolio construction, and fund comparisons.

As a result, you may notice differences between the asset allocation shown in our system and what the fund provider publishes. These discrepancies typically reflect classification differences rather than any change to the underlying investments.

Tip: When reviewing a funds asset allocation, please remember to check the latest PDS, and compare the Strategic Asset Allocation not the current asset allocation.