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SS&C Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SSNC), founded in 1986, is a global provider of software products and software-enabled services that focus primarily on the financial services and healthcare sectors. Headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, SS&C operates worldwide, offering solutions that encompass account administration, asset valuation, compliance processing, data gathering, investment accounting, performance measurement, and regulatory reporting.
The company caters to a diverse clientele, including asset managers, banks, financial advisors, insurance companies, real estate investment trusts (REITs), and alternative investment firms. SS&C's offerings are tailored to meet the specific needs of each industry, ensuring operational excellence and compliance with regulatory requirements. By leveraging state-of-the-art technology, SS&C helps its clients manage and account for investments totaling over $44 trillion.
SS&C's product suite includes SS&C GlobeOp, which provides fund administration services to alternative and traditional asset managers, and Intralinks, a leading provider of Virtual Data Room solutions. The acquisition of DST Systems in 2018 expanded SS&C's footprint into the healthcare sector, adding pharmacy health management solutions and medical claim administration services to its portfolio. More recently, in 2022, SS&C acquired Blue Prism, further enhancing its intelligent automation capabilities.
SS&C's latest strategic moves include a partnership with Regnology to deliver an integrated risk and regulatory reporting solution designed to streamline compliance and analytical insights. This collaboration aims to help financial institutions adapt swiftly to regulatory changes, enhancing their operational efficiency.
Financially, SS&C has demonstrated robust performance, with record adjusted revenue and consolidated EBITDA for the full year 2023. The company generated over $1.2 billion in operating cash flow and maintains a strong cash position with a net leverage ratio of 3.05 times consolidated EBITDA. Despite global economic uncertainties, SS&C continues to see opportunities in both the financial services and healthcare markets, driven by strategic acquisitions and partnerships.
SS&C is also enhancing its global reach, recently receiving regulatory approval to expand its fund administration services in the Abu Dhabi Global Market. This move reinforces SS&C's commitment to providing comprehensive financial technology solutions across different regions and markets.
SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for April 2023 reports a decrease to 1.93% from 2.53% in March, lower than the ten-year average of 2.56%. This decline indicates a potential improvement in hedge fund asset retention amidst volatile markets and rising interest rates. Bill Stone, CEO of SS&C Technologies, noted that hedge funds remain appealing for investors despite challenging economic conditions. The Forward Redemption Indicator reflects actual redemption notices from hedge fund investors managed by SS&C. Historically, this indicator peaked at 19.27% in November 2008 and has trended downward from previous highs. The next update is scheduled for May 19, 2023.