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Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]
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Statement [Line Items]
Land [Member]
Land [Member]
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Accounts receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
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EMEA, excluding United Kingdom.
Europe (excluding United Kingdom), Middle East and Africa [Member]
Exercised
Stock Issued During Period Shares Stock Options And Stock Appreciation Rights Exercised
Stock issued during period shares stock options and stock appreciation rights exercised.
Orbit Private Investments Limited Partners
Orbit Private Investments Limited Partners.
Orbit Private Investments Limited Partners [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Allocated Share-Based Compensation Expense
Reduced stock based compensation expense
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Senior Secured Credit Facilities
Senior Secured Credit Facilities [Member]
Senior secured credit facilities.
Other liabilities assumed
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in funds receivable and funds held on behalf of clients
Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents Included In Funds Receivable And Funds Held On Behalf Of Clients Restricted
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in funds receivable and funds held on behalf of clients restricted.
Revenue expected to be recognized from remaining performance obligations
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) before Reclassifications, Tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) before Reclassifications, Tax, Total
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, Tax Effect
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Adjustments to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Table]
Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Development Cost
Development Cost
Development cost
Loss Contingency [Abstract]
Revenues:
Revenues [Abstract]
Senior Notes
Senior Notes [Member]
Acquisitions
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
Non-cash purchase price consideration
Non Cash Purchase Price Consideration
Non cash purchase price consideration.
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill), Total
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill)
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurement
Fair Value Measurement [Domain]
Long-term Debt, Type
Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain]
Acquisition of business from Iress Limited
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Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Total
Payment of deferred financing fees
Payment of deferred financing fees
Payment of deferred financing fees
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities, Total
Less: current portion of long-term debt
Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 6)
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule Of Stock By Class [Table]
Stock, Class of Stock [Table]
2020 acquisitions
Twenty Twenty acquisitions
Twenty Twenty acquisitions
Product and Service
Product and Service [Axis]
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net, Total
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Investment, Name
Investment, Name [Domain]
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Award vesting percentage
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage
CommonStockTreasuryShares
CommonStockTreasuryShares
Treasury stock
Pershing Road Development Company, LLC
Pershing Road Development Company L L C [Member]
Pershing Road Development Company, LLC.
Stockholders' Equity
Equity [Text Block]
Number of Shares, Outstanding Opening
Number of Shares, Outstanding Closing
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options And Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding Number
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award options and stock appreciation rights outstanding number.
Revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
Acquired Client Relationships And Contracts [Member]
Acquired client relationships and contracts.
Acquired Client Relationships and Contracts
Collection of other non-current receivables
Proceeds From Collection Of Other Non Current Receivables
Proceeds from collection of other non current receivables.
Long-Term Debt, Gross
Senior notes
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount
Intangible and other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $4,354.1 and $4,063.4, respectively
Intangible Assets Net And Other Assets Excluding Goodwill
Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges, and aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Net change in cash flow hedges
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Pretax
Partnership Interests in Private Equity Funds
Private Equity Funds [Member]
Accrued employee compensation and benefits
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Current Liabilities Accrued Employee Related Liabilities
Business combination, recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, current liabilities, accrued employee related liabilities.
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding effects from acquisitions:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt
Cash received from debt borrowings, net of original issue discount
Realized gains (losses) for equity securities sold during the period
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Realized Gain (Loss), Total
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Realized Gain (Loss)
Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total
Common stock, shares issued
Beginning balance, shares
Ending balance, shares
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Other Assets, Total
Other Assets
Other assets
Schedule Of Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Table]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table]
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Total
Income Statement [Abstract]
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, State or Province
Income before income taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Summary of Investments
Investment [Table Text Block]
Increase in customer relationships
Finite-Lived Customer Relationships, Gross
(Loss) Gain on Extinguishment of Debt
(Loss) Gain on Extinguishment of Debt
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Fair Value Disclosure Item Amounts [Default]
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] [Default]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Schedule Of Investments [Table]
Schedule of Investments [Table]
Deferred revenue recognized
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized
Funds Held for Clients
Funds Held for Clients
Tier1 Customer relationship management business.
Tier1 Customer Relationship Management Business [Member]
Tier1 Customer Relationship Management Business [Member]
Unconsolidated Affiliates
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Domain]
Cover [Abstract]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Earnings per share attributable to SS&C common stockholders - Basic
Basic earnings per share attributable to SS&C common stockholders
License, Maintenance and Other Related [Member]
License and Maintenance [Member]
License, Maintenance and Related
Operating expenses:
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Other assets
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets
Other Liabilities, Total
Other Liabilities
Other liabilities
Software Enabled Services [Member]
Software Enabled Services [Member]
Software-enabled Services [Member]
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Selling and Marketing Expense [Member]
Selling and Marketing [Member]
Uncertain tax positions
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Amount
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Amount, Total
DomaniRx LLC [Member]
DomaniRx LLC [Member]
DomaniRx LLC [Member]
Total stock-based compensation expense
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense
Allocated Share based Compensation Expense
Summary of Allocation of Purchase Price for Acquisitions of Acquiree
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]
Long-Term Debt, Total
Long-Term Debt
Term Loan Debt
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total
Retained earnings
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Current assets:
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Number of options to be issued in future
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance
Dividends paid on common stock
Dividends paid on common stock
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
UNITED STATES
United States [Member]
Investment Type
Investment Type [Axis]
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Consideration paid, net of cash acquired
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net
Product and Service
Product and Service [Domain]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance
Total property, plant and equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 2)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, plant and equipment assets, net
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Summary of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Common stock, par value
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Perpetual licenses.
Perpetual Licenses [Member]
Perpetual Licenses [Member]
Antidilutive Securities, Name
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Carrying Value
Unconsolidated affiliates (Note 4)
Equity Method Investments
Credit facility
Long-Term Debt, Fair Value
Litigation Status
Litigation Status [Axis]
Equity Components
Equity Components [Axis]
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line One
Computation of Basic and Diluted EPS
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Employee-related Liabilities, Current, Total
Accrued employee compensation and benefits
Employee-related Liabilities, Current
Granted
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Subsequent Event Type
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Investments
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]
Number of Shares, Outstanding Opening
Number of Shares, Outstanding Closing
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Investments (Note 3)
Long Term Investments Excluding Investments In Unconsolidated Affiliates
Long term investments excluding investments in unconsolidated affiliates.
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Americas Excluding United States And Canada [Member]
Americas excluding United States and Canada.
Americas, excluding United States and Canada [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent, Total
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Tax Effect
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax, Parent, Total
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax, Parent
Change in unrealized gain on interest rate swaps
Defined benefit pension adjustment
Operating lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Debt Instrument, Name
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Extinguishment of Debt, Type [Domain]
Net Income (Loss)
Net income attributable to SS&C common stockholders
Net income
Net income attributable to SS&C common stockholders
Exercise of options, net of withholding taxes, shares
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Research and Development [Member]
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Other
Stockholders' Equity, Other
Revenues
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Terms
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Component of Debt
Deferred income taxes
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps
OCI, before Reclassifications, before Tax, Attributable to Parent
Unrealized net gains (losses) on defined benefit pension plan
Equity Component
Equity Component [Domain]
Statistical Measurement
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Debt, weighted-average interest rate of credit facility
Long-Term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time
General and Administrative Expense, Total
General and administrative
General and Administrative Expense
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Restricted Stock Units And Performance Based Stock Units [Member]
Restricted Stock Units And Performance Based Stock Units [Member]
PSUs and RSUs
Net losses (gains) on investments
Net (gains) losses on investments
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Total
Gain (Loss) on Investments
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Other income, net
Expiration period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Expiration Period
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Table]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents:
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net income
Net income
Deferred Revenue, Current, Total
Deferred revenues
Deferred Revenue, Current
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total
Preferred stock, shares issued
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)
Provision for credit losses
Putative Claims [Member]
Putative Claims [Member]
Putative claims member
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination
Noncontrolling interest upon consolidation
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain]
Variable Interest Entity, Measure of Activity [Abstract]
Award Type
All Award Types
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current
Hubwise Holdings Limited [Member]
Hubwise Holdings Limited [Member]
Class of Stock
Class of Stock [Domain]
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Comprehensive income attributable to SS&C common stockholders
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Common stock, shares outstanding
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Payments to Acquire Investments, Total
Investments in securities
Payments to Acquire Investments
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Preferred stock, par value
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Parent
Ownership Percentage
Stock Repurchase Program [Member]
Stock Repurchase Program [Member]
Stock repurchase program.
Antidilutive Securities
Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Cost of revenues:
Cost of Goods and Services Sold [Abstract]
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Total Cost of Revenues [Member]
Cost of Sales [Member]
Contribution in intangible assets
Contribution in intangible assets
Contribution in intangible assets
Other Indebtedness [Member]
Other Debt Obligations [Member]
Document Quarterly Report
Document Quarterly Report
Proceeds from Contributed Capital
Maximum cash capital contribution
Description of Senior Secured Credit Facilities and Senior Notes
Description of Senior Secured Credit Facilities and Senior Notes
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Ending Balance
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Beginning Balance
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents
Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Axis]
Statistical Measurement
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Table]
Equity Method Investment [Table]
Noncontrolling Interest in Joint Ventures
Noncontrolling interest in joint ventures
Cost of Goods and Services Sold, Total
Total cost of revenues
Cost of Goods and Services Sold
Financial liabilities:
Financial Instruments, Financial Liabilities, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]
Related Party
Related and Nonrelated Parties [Domain]
Disaggregation of Revenues by Geography and Source
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]
Selling and Marketing Expense, Total
Selling and marketing
Selling and Marketing Expense
Client funds obligations
Client Funds Obligations Current
Contractual obligations to remit funds to satisfy claim obligations and are recorded on the balance sheet when incurred, generally after a claim has been processed. In addition, client funds obligations include transfer agency client balances invested overnight. These obligations are expected to be repaid within one year of the balance sheet date.
DST, Eze, Intralinks and Captricity [Member]
D S T Systems Inc And Eze Software And Intralinks Holdings Inc And Captricity Inc [Member]
Dst systems inc and eze software and intralinks holdings inc and captricity inc.
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total
Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired and asset acquisitions
Loss Contingency, Nature
Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]
Ownership [Domain]
Carrying Amount [Member]
Measurement Basis [Axis]
Income Statement Location
Statement of Income Location, Balance [Axis]
Total assets
Assets
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses
Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Liabilities
Deferred Tax Liability, Intra-Entity Transfer, Asset Other than Inventory
Deferred tax liability
Debt Instrument [Table]
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]
Vested
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Decreases in trade names
Increase (Decrease) in Other Deferred Liability
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Extinguishment of Debt [Axis]
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, City or Town
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Equity [Abstract]
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Total
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity, Total
Excess carrying value of investment over proportionate share of net assets
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity
Non Marketable Equity Securities
Non Marketable Equity Securities [Member]
Non marketable equity securities.
CANADA
Canada [Member]
Blue prism.
Blue Prism [Member]
Cancelled/forfeited
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
Senior Secured Credit Facility Term Loan B3B4B5Member
Senior Secured Credit Facility Term Loan B3B4B5Member]
Recorderd distribution in investing activities
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates
Proceeds from equity method investment dividends or distributions return of capital1.
Proceeds From Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions Return Of Capital1
Scheduled payment
Accrued Liabilities Scheduled Payment
Accrued Liabilities Scheduled Payment
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Funds receivable and funds held on behalf of clients
Funds Receivable And Funds Held On Behalf Of Clients
Funds receivable and funds held on behalf of clients.
Change in defined benefit plan obligation
Defined benefit pension adjustment
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax, Total
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax
Depreciation expense
Depreciation
Depreciation, Total
Decrease in deferred tax liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Liabilities, Total
Stock Based Compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Deferred revenue
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue
Term Loan B-6
Term Loan B Six [Member]
Term Loan B Six [Member]
Unrealized losses on equity securities held as of the end of the period
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain (Loss), Total
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Summary of Unaudited Pro Forma Information
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]
Exercise of options, net of withholding taxes
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised
Current liabilities:
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Schedule of the key terms of our Senior Secured Credit Facilities and Senior Notes
Schedule of Senior Secured Credit Facilities and Senior Notes [Table Text Block]
Schedule of senior secured credit facilities and senior notes table text block.
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Income Tax
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Income Tax
Deferred income taxes
Document Type
Document Type
Security12b Title
Title of 12(b) Security
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Ending Balance
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Beginning Balance
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Incremental Joinder [Member]
Incremental Joinder [Member]
Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Domain]
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Research and Development Expense, Total
Research and development
Research and Development Expense
Withholding taxes paid related to equity award net share settlement
Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-Based Payment Arrangement
Long-term debt
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Total
Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Long-term debt, net of current portion (Note 6)
Summary of Change in Carrying Value of Goodwill
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Business acquisition, effective date of acquisition
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition
Building and Improvements [Member]
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Asset Class
Asset Class [Domain]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Ending Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Beginning Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total
Property, plant and equipment, gross
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Professional Services [Member]
Professional services.
Professional Services [Member]
Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Text Block]
Variable Interest Entity
Subsequent Event Type
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Activity [Table Text Block]
Summary of Stock Option and Stock Appreciation Rights ("SARs") Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") and Performance Stock Units ("PSU") Activity
Fair Value [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent, Total
Foreign currency exchange translation adjustment
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Subsequent events date
Subsequent Event, Date
Financial Instruments
Financial Instruments [Domain]
UNITED KINGDOM
United Kingdom [Member]
Gain on bargain purchase
Business Combination Gain On Bargain Purchase
Business combination gain on bargain purchase.
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member]
Cash flow from investing activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Investments
Investments [Domain]
Purchases of common stock for treasury
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Debt, due date
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Due Date, Year
Excise tax on share repurchases
Excise Tax on Share Repurchases
Excise Tax on Share Repurchases
Cash dividends declared per share
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Vested in period
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Vested in period
Vested
Total revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Total
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Table]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Ownership [Axis]
Other Long-term Debt, Total
Other indebtedness
Other Long-Term Debt
International Financial Data Services L.P.
International Financial Data Services Limited Partners [Member]
International financial data services limited partners.
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit Facility [Domain]
5.5% Senior Notes
Five Point Five Senior Notes [Member]
Five Point Five Senior Notes [Member]
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense Related To Performance Based Options.
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense Related To Performance Based Options
Trade Names [Member]
Trade names
Senior secured credit facility term loan B-6 member.
Senior Secured Credit Facility Term Loan B-6 [Member]
Other accrued expenses
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Total
Accounts payable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable
Description of event
Subsequent Event, Description
Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Equity
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses on Investments
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Table Text Block]
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
unrealized net gain on defined benefit pension plan
unrealized net gain on defined benefit pension plan
Net cash used in financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Term Loan B-5
Term loan B five.
Term Loan B Five [Member]
Class A Non-Voting Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent, Total
Effective tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Anti-dilutive shares not included in computation of diluted EPS
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Carrying Amount [Member]
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition, Total
Stock-based compensation expense
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition
Ownership Percentage
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage
Goodwill
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]
Income Tax Benefit Related to Uncertain Tax Positions
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total
Provision for income taxes
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Exchange Traded Funds [Member]
Exchange Traded Funds [Member]
Term Loan B-7
Term Loan B Seven [Member]
Term Loan B Seven [Member]
Cash dividends declared
Cash dividends declared
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash
Property, plant and equipment assets, net held for sale
Asset, Held-for-Sale, Not Part of Disposal Group
Asset, Held-for-Sale, Not Part of Disposal Group, Total
(Gain) loss on sale or disposition of property and equipment
(Gain) loss on sale or disposition of property and equipment
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Total
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Equity, Attributable to Parent
Total SS&C stockholders' equity
Senior Secured Credit Facilities Revolving Portion
Senior secured credit facilities revolving portion.
Senior secured credit facilities revolving portion [Member]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Deferred Gain (Loss) on Early Extinguishment of Debt [Member]
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total
Other long-term liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Consideration paid, net of cash plus the costs of transaction
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Deferred revenue
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue
Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Goodwill, Total
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Goodwill
Goodwill (Note 5)
Total (losses) gains recognized in other (expense) income, net
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Gain (Loss)
Share Repurchase Program
Share Repurchase Program [Axis]
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense Recognized
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table Text Block]
6.5% Senior Notes
Six Point Five Senior Notes [Member]
Six Point Five Senior Notes [Member]
Software-enabled Services [Member]
Cost Of Software Enable Services [Member]
Cost of software-enable services.
Geographical
Geographical [Axis]
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]
Completed technologies
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]
Summary of Assets and Liabilities
Credit facility
Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Schedule Of Business Acquisitions By Acquisition [Table]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Asset Acquisition Acquired, Amount
Asset Acquisition Acquired, Amount
Asset Acquisition Acquired, Amount
Marketable Equity Securities [Member]
Marketable Equity Securities [Member]
Marketable equity securities.
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Investments, Total
Proceeds from sales / maturities of investments
Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Investments
Schedule of Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates
Schedule of Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Table Text Block]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Total operating expenses
Operating Expenses
Equity method investments, fair value
Equity Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure
Grant date fair value of options
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Long-Lived Tangible Asset
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain]
Loss Contingency Nature
Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]
Class of Stock
Class of Stock [Axis]
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Less: accumulated depreciation
Secured Debt
Secured Debt [Member]
DST Systems Inc [Member]
D S T Systems Inc [Member]
DST Systems Inc.
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Net Assets, Total
Net Assets, Beginning Balance
Net Assets, Ending Balance
Net Assets
Maximum [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Liabilities and Equity
Total liabilities and equity
Deferred compensation liabilities
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent, Total
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Earnings per share attributable to SS&C common stockholders - Diluted
Diluted earnings per share attributable to SS&C common stockholders
Treasury Stock
Treasury Stocks [Member]
Treasury Stocks [Member]
Entity Ex Transition Period
Total liabilities
Liabilities
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Assets, Current
Total current assets
Net cash used in investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Seed Capital Investments
Seed Capital Investments [Member]
Seed capital investments.
Increase Decrease In Client Funds Obligations Net
Increase (decrease) in client funds obligations, net.
Net decrease in client funds obligations
Vesting period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Common stock class undefined.
Common Stock Class Undefined [Member]
Common Stock Class Undefined [Member]
Total equity
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Ending balance
Beginning balance
Basis of Presentation
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
Exercised
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Exercised In Period
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options exercised in period.
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Award Type
Award Type [Axis]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense, Total
Stock-based compensation expense
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Related Party
Related and Nonrelated Parties [Axis]
Effect of foreign currency translation
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Revenue recognition period
Revenue Recognition Period
Revenue recognition period.
Gross profit
Gross Profit
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax, Total
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax
Other Comprehensive (Loss) income, before defined benefit pension, Pretax
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table]
Earnings per Share
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Business Combination Separately Recognized Transactions [Table]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Table]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment, Current
Property, plant and equipment assets, net held for sale
Money Market Funds [Member]
Money Market Funds [Member]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – used in calculation of basic EPS
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Variable Interest Entity Policy
Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Share Repurchase Program
Share Repurchase Program [Domain]
Interest payable
Interest Payable, Current
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Axis]
Quoted prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Balances, Net of Tax
Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Litigation Status
Litigation Status [Domain]
6.5% senior notes due 2032
Six Point Five Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Thirty Two [Member]
Six Point Five Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Thirty Two [Member]
Financial Instrument
Financial Instrument [Axis]
Deferred Revenue Arrangement, by Type [Table]
Deferred Revenue Arrangement By Type [Table]
General and Administrative [Member]
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Net income
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)
Adjustments to prior acquisitions
Goodwill, Measurement Period Adjustment
Contribution in cash and cash equivalents
Contribution in cash and cash equivalents
Contribution in cash and cash equivalents
Senior secured credit facility term loan B-7 member.
Senior Secured Credit Facility Term Loan B-7 [Member]
Operating Expense [Member]
Total Operating Expenses [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Business Combination Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Stockholders' equity (Note7):
Earnings Per Share [Table]
Earnings Per Share [Table]
Earnings per share.
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations, Total
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations
Litigation settlement, expense
Litigation Settlement, Fee Expense
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment and Related Accumulated Depreciation
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Subsequent Event [Table]
Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, before Tax, Attributable to Parent
Reclassification of gains into net earnings on interest rate swaps
Term Loan B-3
Term loan B three.
Term Loan B Three [Member]
Preferred stock, shares authorized
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member]
Other (expense) income [Member]
Entity File Number
Securities Act File Number
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Revenue expected to be recognized from remaining performance obligations in next twelve months
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation To Be Recognized In Next Twelve Months
Revenue remaining performance obligation to be recognized in next twelve months.
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Earnings per share.
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total
Contract asset
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Schedule of Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]
Interest Expense, Total
Interest Expense, Operating and Nonoperating
Interest expense, net
Interest expense, net
Operating income
Operating Income (Loss)
Income taxes payable
Accrued Income Taxes, Current
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Assets [Abstract]
Assets:
Tax Refunds due to Closed Audits
Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current, Total
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current
number of performance-based options expected to vest
number of performance-based options expected to vest
Number of performance-based options expected to vest
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Long-term Debt, Type
Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis]
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Geographical [Domain]
Geographical
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Equipment, Furniture, and Fixtures [Member]
Furniture Fixtures And Equipment [Member]
Furniture fixtures and equipment.
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution, Return of Capital
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 5.0 million shares authorized; no shares issued
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued
Repayments of debt
Repayments of Long-Term Debt
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total
Accumulated amortization of finite-lived intangible assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Purchases of common stock
Payments for repurchase of common stock
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method
Payments for repurchase of common stock
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations, Total
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations
Long-term Investments, Total
Total investments
Long-Term Investments
Business Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Axis]
City Area Code
City Area Code
Debt
Debt, Long-Term and Short-Term, Combined Amount
Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities, Total
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities
Accrued liability and expense
Performance based stock units awards.
Performance Based Stock Units Awards [Member]
Performance Stock Units (PSUs) [Member]
Performance Based Stock Units Awards [Member]
Total severance expense
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs
Marketable Equity Securities
Equity Securities [Member]
Additions to capitalized software
Payments to Acquire Software
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Settled Litigation [Member]
Settled Litigation [Member]
Minerals Management, LLC [Member]
Minerals Management, LLC [Member]
Minerals Management, LLC [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles
Intangible assets acquired
Quarterly cash dividend paid
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Cost of common stock in treasury, 33.8 and 29.3 million shares, respectively
Cost of common stock in treasury, 26.9 and 20.9 million shares, respectively
Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance
Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance
Treasury Stock, Value, Total
Treasury Stock, Value
Maintenance And Term Licenses [Member]
Maintenance and term licenses.
Maintenance and Term Licenses [Member]
Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total
Debt Issuance Costs, Net
Capitalized financing costs
Adjustment to stock based compensation expense
Adjustment to Stock Based Compensation Expense
Adjustment to Stock Based Compensation Expense
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total
Foreign exchange translation adjustment
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Debt, interest rate
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Retained Earnings
Retained Earnings [Member]
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts, Total
Amortization and write-offs of loan origination costs and original issue discounts
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts
DST and algorithmics member.
DST and Algorithmics [Member]
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Additions to property and equipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue [Abstract]
Accounts receivable
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount
Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Amount
Term Loan B-8
Term Loan B Eight [Member]
Term Loan B Eight [Member]
Unamortized original issue discount and debt issuance costs
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total
Minimum [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Capita Life Pensions Services Limited [Member]
Capita Life Pensions Services Limited [Member]
Capita Life & Pensions Services (Ireland) Limited.
Common Stock
Common Stock [Member]
Restricted Cash, Total
Restricted Cash
Restricted Cash
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
5.5% Senior Notes due 2027
Five Point Five Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Seven [Member]
5.5% Senior Notes due 2027.
Investment, Name
Investment, Name [Axis]
Additional Paid-in Capital
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Accounts payable
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable
Variable Interest Entity [Table]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Asia Pacific And Japan [Member]
Asia Pacific and Japan.
Asia-Pacific and Japan [Member]
Income Statement Location
Statement of Income Location, Balance [Domain]
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent, Total
Contract asset
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent
Term Loan B-4
Term loan B four.
Term Loan B Four [Member]
Recorded distribution in operating activities
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates
Stock Options and SARs [Member]
Stock Options and SARs [Member]
Stock Options and SARs
Performance-Based Equity Awards [Member]
Performance Shares [Member]
Deferred revenue presented net within contract assets arising from contract
Deferred Revenue Net Within Contract Assets From Contracts
Deferred revenue net within contract assets from contracts.
Schedule of Severance Expense Recognized
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Table Text Block]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities and Other Operating Liabilities
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period
2022 acquisitions
Acquisitions completed in the current year
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance
Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Noncontrolling interest (Note 8)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Tax and Reclassification Adjustment, Attributable to Parent, Total
Change in defined benefit pension obligation
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Tax and Reclassification Adjustment, Attributable to Parent
Line Of Credit Facility Periodic Payment Principal Percentage
Line Of Credit Facility Periodic Payment Principal Percentage
Quarterly payments percentage on original principal amount
Income taxes prepaid and payable
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable, Net of Income Taxes Receivable
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Tax, Total
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Tax
Reclassification of losses into net earnings on defined benefit pension, Tax Effect
Common stock
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities, Operating lease right-of-use assets
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities, Operating lease right-of-use assets
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure
Cash and cash equivalents
Broadway Square Partners, LLP
Broadway Square Partners L L P [Member]
Broadway square partners LLP.
Measurement Frequency
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability), Total
Total
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding – used in calculation of diluted EPS
Diluted weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $29.9 and $25.1, respectively
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Other Unconsolidated Affiliates
Other Unconsolidated Affiliates [Member]
Other unconsolidated affiliates.
Cancelled/forfeited
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options And Stock Appreciation Rights Forfeitures In Period
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award options and stock appreciation rights forfeitures in period.
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive income
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Debt
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Effective
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Effective Policy [Text Block]
Recent accounting pronouncement not yet effective.
Acquisition of business from Iress Limited
Acquisition of business from Iress Limited
Acquisition of business from Iress Limited
Increase in completed technologies
Increase in completed technologies
Intangible Assets, Current, Total
Intangible Assets, Current
Intangible assets
Contract assets
Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Asset
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure, Total
Investments, fair value
Investments measured at fair value
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure
Repurchase of common stock , shares
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired
Credit Facility [Axis]
Revolving Credit Facility
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Orbit Private Investments L.P.
Orbit Private Investments LP [Member]
Orbit Private Investments LP
Cash flow from financing activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance
Weighted average exercise price
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Liabilities [Abstract]
Liabilities:
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements, Total
Weighted-average common stock equivalents – stock options and restricted shares
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-Based Payment Arrangements
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract]
Shares attributable to SS&C:
Asset Class
Asset Class [Axis]
Employee Stock Options And Appreciation Rights [Member]
Employee stock options and appreciation rights.
Stock Options, SARs, RSUs, and RSAs [Member]
Measurement Frequency
Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Defined Benefit Obligation [Member]
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Net current period other comprehensive loss
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
Accounts Payable, Current, Total
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Decreased accrued liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities, Total
financing costs
financing costs
Financing costs