SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc has reported a modest uptick in its latest hedge fund redemption gauge, with the firm’s GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator rising to 1.90% in March 2026, compared with 1.79% in February.
The indicator, which tracks forward redemption notices as a proportion of assets under administration (AuA) on the SS&C GlobeOp platform, remains well below levels seen a year earlier, when it stood at 2.42%, suggesting a continued easing in investor outflows from hedge funds.
Commenting on the data, Bill Stone, chairman and CEO of SS&C, noted that redemption activity continues to trend lower despite a challenging macro backdrop marked by geopolitical tensions, policy uncertainty and elevated energy prices. He added that hedge funds are increasingly viewed as a source of diversification, offering risk-adjusted and less correlated returns during periods of market volatility.
The GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator provides a forward-looking snapshot of investor sentiment, based on actual redemption requests typically submitted 30 to 90 days in advance. As such, it is widely regarded as a leading indicator of potential capital flows in the hedge fund sector.
While the March reading represents a slight month-on-month increase, the broader trend remains subdued compared with historical peaks. Notably, forward redemptions reached a high of 19.27% during the global financial crisis in November 2008, underscoring the relatively stable environment seen today.
SS&C will publish the next iteration of the indicator on 22 April 2026.
