The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for April 2016 measured 2.94 per cent, down from 4.26 per cent in March.
“SS&C GlobeOp’s Forward Redemption Indicator for April 2016 decreased to 2.94 per cent, down from 4.26 per cent for March 2016 and was also lower on a year-over-year basis compared to 3.36 per cent for April of 2015,” says Bill Stone (pictured), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, SS&C Technologies. “This favourable result is in line with the overall trend toward lower redemptions that began mid-2015 and demonstrates continued investor confidence in the hedge fund sector.”
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 20 May, 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.
