Forward Redemption Indicator for March 2016

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for March 2016 measured 4.26 per cent, up from 3.27 per cent in February.

“SS&C GlobeOp’s Forward Redemption Indicator for March 2016 was 4.26 per cent, an increase from 3.27 per cent for February 2016. The 4.26 per cent for March 2016 was also an increase on a year over year basis compared to 3.91 per cent for March of 2015,” says Bill Stone, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, SS&C Technologies. “This was the first year over year increase in the Forward Redemption Indicator in several months so it will be interesting to see if this proves to be an anomaly or a reversal of the trend.”

The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator represents the sum of forward redemption notices received from investors in hedge funds administered by SS&C GlobeOp on the SS&C GlobeOp platform, divided by the AuA at the beginning of the month for SS&C GlobeOp fund administration clients on the SS&C GlobeOp platform. Forward redemptions as a percentage of SS&C GlobeOp’s assets under administration on the SS&C GlobeOp platform have trended  significantly lower since reaching a high of 19.27 per cent in November 2008. The next publication date is 21 April, 2016.

Published on the 15th business day of the month, the SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator presents a timely and accurate view of the redemption pipeline for investors in hedge funds on the SS&C GlobeOp administration platform. Movements in the Indicator reflect investor confidence in their allocations to hedge funds. Indicator data is based on actual investor redemption notifications received. Unlike subscriptions, redemption notifications are typically received 30-90 days in advance of the redemption date. Investors may, and sometimes do, cancel redemption notices. In addition, the establishment and enforcement of redemption notices may vary from fund to fund.