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Post by k6 on Jan 15, 2021 13:55:59 GMT
I think reason for early launch of ASMX is to test it with users like us, so we are kind of guinea pig. To get as much opinions / suggestions that potentially could be implemented before bigger launch. It is indeed taxing to use the platform. It keeps putting me off more and more while using it even though I am slightly getting better at it. Cancelation of Bids / offers without notification is a big NO. I am straggling to see how can this be improved without redesigning the UI. It looks like there where some cleaver ideas in terms of functions but there was no one that could make this a user friendly. So now we will have to just swallow how it is with potential few alterations here and there, I hope I'm wrong
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Post by brianlom1 on Jan 15, 2021 20:16:24 GMT
For me, the old SM did everything I needed it to do so I will continue to measure ASMX against that yardstick.
By far and away, the most important factor for me is that SM trades have always been free of charge for both buyer and seller. So long as that continues to be the case, I can put up with the minor inconveniences that systems changes throw at us.
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Post by k6 on Jan 21, 2021 13:16:23 GMT
ABlrate, why can't we have a place including recent or all updates within actual loan page like we have Market Depth & Chart ?
Why do we have to jump between actual Loan Page and Home in order to read updates
Thanks
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Post by k6 on Jan 27, 2021 13:27:33 GMT
Is it just me or did anyone else notice that since ASMX launch the old site are bit glitchy ? From time to time the error pops up while selecting random categories. The site is sort of jumping slightly up, like it wants to refresh its self. When paying attention to the very top of the Tab the writing keeps changing from time to time. And if memory serves well this was mentioned but Notifications number stays unchanged unless one refresh the page.
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Post by sapphire on Jan 27, 2021 14:06:11 GMT
Is it just me or did anyone else notice that since ASMX launch the old site are bit glitchy ? From time to time the error pops up while selecting random categories. The site is sort of jumping slightly up, like it wants to refresh its self. When paying attention to the very top of the Tab the writing keeps changing from time to time. And if memory serves well this was mentioned but Notifications number stays unchanged unless one refresh the page. Yes. Following all the attention being focused on the new arrival, the older sibling seems to have become a bit grumpy :-)
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Post by k6 on Feb 4, 2021 13:23:17 GMT
Dose anyone else finds it slightly annoying that the cash on ASMX is not included in Total funds in this account summary ? When one want to know the total of lets say ISA one need to add what is on Loan Exchange Cash balance + Reserved for Bids + what is on main site. It would be helpful to have one sum displayed somewhere including all three places (Just a suggestion)
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Post by ladywhitenap on Feb 4, 2021 13:39:55 GMT
Agreed it is a bit of a PITA but think ahead to when several platforms are linking into ASMX which seems to be the aim, the funds on ASMX will be in a single pot and the linked platforms will not know how much of the pot will be related to them.
On the subject of ISAs I'm presuming the shunting of funds in and out between the ISA providing platform and ASMX will be managed using the IFISA rules.
A possible pooh trap could occur if a lender moves funds into ASMX from a non isa platform and then from within their IFISA providing platform, moves ASMX balances into the ISA.
I firmly believe in the KISS principle and intend just to use ASMX from my ABL IFISA account at least until multiplatform access has had a good shakedown.
LW
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Post by blender on Feb 4, 2021 17:14:37 GMT
Agreed it is a bit of a PITA but think ahead to when several platforms are linking into ASMX which seems to be the aim, the funds on ASMX will be in a single pot and the linked platforms will not know how much of the pot will be related to them.On the subject of ISAs I'm presuming the shunting of funds in and out between the ISA providing platform and ASMX will be managed using the IFISA rules. A possible pooh trap could occur if a lender moves funds into ASMX from a non isa platform and then from within their IFISA providing platform, moves ASMX balances into the ISA. I firmly believe in the KISS principle and intend just to use ASMX from my ABL IFISA account at least until multiplatform access has had a good shakedown. LW I don't think it works like that, unless you can have an ASMX account. Currently we have to operate ASMX through a nominated account, and these are separate nominated accounts. For example, if you have an Abl standard account and an Abl Isa account they have separate balances in ASMX, and you cannot see the total, nor can you transfer in from one account and out to another unless you trade with yourself in ASMX. It is like the old SM, and has to be for the Isa regulations. This means that when other platforms use ASMX for their SM (notice I said when not if) you will have to have an account with the other platforms to trade in their loans. Maybe we will be able to see all loans on ASMX but only be able to trade in the ones for which we have accounts. Theoretically you could have an account with the ASMX platform, which would enable you to buy and sell all listed loans - as a market maker. The T&Cs might be a challenge. Or maybe I have that all wrong - in which case ...
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Post by ladywhitenap on Feb 4, 2021 17:27:14 GMT
Agreed it is a bit of a PITA but think ahead to when several platforms are linking into ASMX which seems to be the aim, the funds on ASMX will be in a single pot and the linked platforms will not know how much of the pot will be related to them.On the subject of ISAs I'm presuming the shunting of funds in and out between the ISA providing platform and ASMX will be managed using the IFISA rules. A possible pooh trap could occur if a lender moves funds into ASMX from a non isa platform and then from within their IFISA providing platform, moves ASMX balances into the ISA. I firmly believe in the KISS principle and intend just to use ASMX from my ABL IFISA account at least until multiplatform access has had a good shakedown. LW I don't think it works like that, unless you can have an ASMX account. Currently we have to operate ASMX through a nominated account, and these are separate nominated accounts. For example, if you have an Abl standard account and an Abl Isa account they have separate balances in ASMX, and you cannot see the total, nor can you transfer in from one account and out to another unless you trade with yourself in ASMX. It is like the old SM, and has to be for the Isa regulations. This means that when other platforms use ASMX for their SM (notice I said when not if) you will have to have an account with the other platforms to trade in their loans. Maybe we will be able to see all loans on ASMX but only be able to trade in the ones for which we have accounts. Theoretically you could have an account with the ASMX platform, which would enable you to buy and sell all listed loans - as a market maker. The T&Cs might be a challenge. Or maybe I have that all wrong - in which case ... You could well be correct. Whichever ABL account I first login to ASMX puts that account number up in top right corner. If I leave that window open, then switch ABL accounts and open a new ASMX window it still has the original account number top right. So that seems a bit of a bug. I've not got cash in both ABL accounts so can't do a full check but it does rather look like the programmers might have thought about the ISA rules. LW
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Post by brianlom1 on Feb 4, 2021 17:36:47 GMT
I don't think it works like that, unless you can have an ASMX account. Currently we have to operate ASMX through a nominated account, and these are separate nominated accounts. For example, if you have an Abl standard account and an Abl Isa account they have separate balances in ASMX, and you cannot see the total, nor can you transfer in from one account and out to another unless you trade with yourself in ASMX. It is like the old SM, and has to be for the Isa regulations. This means that when other platforms use ASMX for their SM (notice I said when not if) you will have to have an account with the other platforms to trade in their loans. Maybe we will be able to see all loans on ASMX but only be able to trade in the ones for which we have accounts. Theoretically you could have an account with the ASMX platform, which would enable you to buy and sell all listed loans - as a market maker. The T&Cs might be a challenge. Or maybe I have that all wrong - in which case ... You could well be correct. Whichever ABL account I first login to ASMX puts that account number up in top right corner. If I leave that window open, then switch ABL accounts and open a new ASMX window it still has the original account number top right. So that seems a bit of a bug. I've not got cash in both ABL accounts so can't do a full check but it does rather look like the programmers might have thought about the ISA rules. LW That sounds strange. If I do exactly as you've written, I end up with 2x ASMX tabs open (1 for each account).
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Post by Ace on Feb 4, 2021 17:42:53 GMT
Me too. Whichever ABLrate account I'm in when I press the "Open Loan Exchange" button, a new window opens with that currently open ABLrate account number.
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Post by ladywhitenap on Feb 4, 2021 17:49:03 GMT
I've now repeated the test and get different account numbers now? must have been finger trouble......
I did have numerous ABL windows open last time. LW
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Post by blender on Feb 4, 2021 20:15:11 GMT
I've now repeated the test and get different account numbers now? must have been finger trouble...... I did have numerous ABL windows open last time. LW Probably better to instruct a footman to open and close the windows as required, milady. You must have better things to do.
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Post by ladywhitenap on Feb 4, 2021 20:18:31 GMT
I've now repeated the test and get different account numbers now? must have been finger trouble...... I did have numerous ABL windows open last time. LW Probably better to instruct a footman to open and close the windows as required, milady. You must have better things to do. Sadly it has been a long time since I had a foot man...... LW
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Post by macq on Feb 4, 2021 20:31:56 GMT
Agreed it is a bit of a PITA but think ahead to when several platforms are linking into ASMX which seems to be the aim, the funds on ASMX will be in a single pot and the linked platforms will not know how much of the pot will be related to them.On the subject of ISAs I'm presuming the shunting of funds in and out between the ISA providing platform and ASMX will be managed using the IFISA rules. A possible pooh trap could occur if a lender moves funds into ASMX from a non isa platform and then from within their IFISA providing platform, moves ASMX balances into the ISA. I firmly believe in the KISS principle and intend just to use ASMX from my ABL IFISA account at least until multiplatform access has had a good shakedown. LW I don't think it works like that, unless you can have an ASMX account. Currently we have to operate ASMX through a nominated account, and these are separate nominated accounts. For example, if you have an Abl standard account and an Abl Isa account they have separate balances in ASMX, and you cannot see the total, nor can you transfer in from one account and out to another unless you trade with yourself in ASMX. It is like the old SM, and has to be for the Isa regulations. This means that when other platforms use ASMX for their SM (notice I said when not if) you will have to have an account with the other platforms to trade in their loans. Maybe we will be able to see all loans on ASMX but only be able to trade in the ones for which we have accounts. Theoretically you could have an account with the ASMX platform, which would enable you to buy and sell all listed loans - as a market maker. The T&Cs might be a challenge. Or maybe I have that all wrong - in which case ... A couple of years back or as its known to me "the mists of time" that there was a Q&A type post on here about the launch and where i asked if ASMX worked like a fund platform does with different fund providers and funds.Pretty sure ABL replied that the idea was you could buy loans from other companies without an account with them and that loan info would be provided so you could do DD without separate accounts
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