Ss&C Technologies - SSNC STOCK NEWS

SS&C GlobeOp has reported its Hedge Fund Performance Index and Capital Movement Index figures for early 2025. The hedge fund performance showed a gross return of 0.81% in January 2025, while the Capital Movement Index advanced 0.60% in February, marking a significant increase from 0.08% reported a year ago.

Chairman Bill Stone highlighted that increased global market volatility, influenced by the DeepSeek AI announcement and potential increased global tariffs, has positioned hedge funds well for growth due to their focus on risk-adjusted returns across diverse investment strategies.

The SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index's year-to-date return stands at 0.81%, with a last 12-month return of 9.03%. The Capital Movement Index reached 124 points in February 2025, showing a 0.60-point increase over January. The index represents approximately 10% of the estimated assets currently invested in the hedge fund sector.

Morningstar (MORN) and SS&C Technologies announced a strategic alliance integrating SS&C's Black Diamond® Wealth Platform with Morningstar's new Direct Advisory Suite. This integration combines Morningstar's investment data, research, and portfolio analysis with Black Diamond's portfolio accounting, client communications, and performance reporting capabilities.

The Direct Advisory Suite, built on Morningstar's Direct Platform, represents the next evolution of Advisor Workstation, which serves over 175,000 advisors. It features extensive research tools, advanced portfolio analytics, and AI-powered assistance. The approximately 2,700 wealth management firms using Black Diamond will have optional access to these capabilities.

As part of this transition, Morningstar will retire Morningstar Office, offering users a customized migration process to Black Diamond while maintaining access to Morningstar's data and research.

Alerian MLP ETF (NYSE Arca: AMLP) has announced its first quarter 2025 distribution of $0.97 per share. The dividend will be paid on February 18, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 12, 2025, with the same date serving as the ex-date.

The fund operates as a regular for federal income tax purposes, subject to corporate tax rates up to 21%. Unlike most investment companies, AMLP employs a passive management approach, tracking its underlying index's performance. The ETF focuses on Master Partnerships (MLPs) investments, which involve specific risks including potential changes in regulatory environment, weather impacts, and interest rate fluctuations.

Key features include single Form 1099 distribution to shareholders, rather than individual K-1s, and the fund's structure as a C- with associated tax implications, including deferred tax liabilities that affect the fund's net asset value.

The Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (NYSE Arca: ENFR) has announced its first quarter 2025 distribution of $0.35568 per share. The distribution timeline is as follows: the ex-date and record date are set for February 12, 2025, with the payment scheduled for February 18, 2025.

The ETF primarily focuses on Master Partnerships (MLPs) and energy infrastructure investments. Key risk factors include: sector concentration in energy infrastructure, exposure to Canadian securities and foreign currency risks, MLP-specific risks including tax treatment dependencies, and passive management approach following an underlying index.

The fund's investment strategy involves risks such as potential loss of principal, regulatory changes impact, extreme weather effects on energy infrastructure, and interest rate sensitivity that could affect investor returns. The ETF's shares are traded at market price rather than NAV and are not individually redeemable.

SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ: SSNC) reported strong Q4 2024 financial results with GAAP revenue of $1,529.7 million, up 8.4% year-over-year. The company achieved Q4 diluted earnings per share of $0.98, a 27.3% increase, while adjusted EPS reached $1.58, up 25.4%.

Key highlights include Q4 adjusted organic revenue growth of 7.0% and financial services recurring revenue growth of 7.4%. The company generated operating cash flow of $1,388.6 million for 2024, a 14.3% increase from 2023. During Q4, SS&C repurchased 4.9 million shares for $365.7 million and reduced debt by $195.0 million, achieving a net leverage ratio of 2.89 times consolidated EBITDA.

For 2025 guidance, SS&C projects full-year adjusted revenue between $6,085.0-$6,245.0 million and adjusted EPS of $5.64-$5.96.

SS&C Technologies Holdings (Nasdaq: SSNC) has announced the acquisition of FPS Trust Company, a non-depository trust company, from IPX Retirement. Based in Centennial, Colorado, FPS Trust specializes in providing high-volume beneficiary distributions, paying agent services, and tax processing solutions to institutional trustees and retirement plan administrators.

FPS Trust will be integrated into SS&C Innovest, building upon their existing partnership where FPS Trust provided paying agent services through SS&C's InnoPay platform. The acquisition strengthens SS&C's position in providing scalable benefit payment solutions to institutional clients and expands their service offerings, particularly for wealth managers issuing taxable distributions on the SS&C Trust Platform.

SS&C Technologies Holdings (SSNC) announced that Robinhood Markets (HOOD) has joined RolloverCentral® as an IRA provider. The platform connects IRA providers' account opening systems with third-party administrators' processing platforms to streamline rollover processes.

RolloverCentral automates the rollover process, enabling participants to open and fund IRAs in real-time without paper check delays. The platform has seen significant growth, with a 20% increase in total rollover dollar amount and a 7% increase in rolled-over accounts in Q2 2024.

The partnership aims to simplify retirement savings management for Robinhood customers while reducing processing inefficiencies. The integration modernizes the traditional check-based process, facilitating easier account opening and funding for rollover IRAs.

SS&C Technologies (Nasdaq: SSNC) has reported that the SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for January 2025 was 2.01%, showing a decrease from December's 3.54%. While this figure is slightly above the five-year average of 1.85%, it represents improving market conditions for hedge funds.

The company's Hedge Fund Performance Index showed a flash estimate of -0.10% for the current month, with year-to-date and last 12-month performance both at 8.78%. The Capital Movement Index reached a 12-month high of 125.37 in December 2024, while the Forward Redemption Indicator hit its 12-month high at 3.54% in the same month.

According to Bill Stone, Chairman and CEO, conditions are favorable for attractive risk-adjusted returns and strong hedge fund inflows in 2025, despite increased volatility and persistent inflation in late 2024.

SS&C Technologies (SSNC) has released its 2025 Global M&A Dealmakers Sentiment Report, based on a survey of 419 global M&A professionals. The report reveals strong market optimism, with 87% of respondents expecting M&A and financing activity growth in 2025.

Key findings indicate that deals are expected to be larger, with nearly half of PE respondents anticipating work on transformative deals worth $10B+. The financial services, technology, media, and telecom sectors are generating the most interest. The report highlights increased focus on AI implementation, with over half of respondents expecting significant AI tool usage growth. However, data privacy and cybersecurity remain top concerns, with 80% of dealmakers worried about evolving cyberattacks.

The survey indicates geographical expansion and digital transformation as primary drivers of dealmaking activity, while opportunities in restructuring distressed businesses are expected to decrease.