Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Text Block]
Variable Interest Entity
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
Revenue expected to be recognized from remaining performance obligations
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount
Money Market Funds [Member]
Money Market Funds [Member]
Europe (excluding United Kingdom), Middle East and Africa
E M E A Excluding United Kingdom [Member]
EMEA, excluding United Kingdom.
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]
Geographical
Geographical [Axis]
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Vesting period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Senior Secured Credit Facilities
Senior Secured Credit Facilities [Member]
Senior secured credit facilities.
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.
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total
Other long-term liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Total
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Other
Stockholders' Equity, Other
Quoted prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Development Cost
Development Cost
Development cost
Other Long-term Debt, Total
Other indebtedness
Other Long-Term Debt
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Total revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Total
Revenues
Non-cash purchase price consideration
Non Cash Purchase Price Consideration
Non cash purchase price consideration.
Disaggregation of Revenues by Geography and Source
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]
Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total
Schedule Of Business Acquisitions By Acquisition [Table]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 3)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
Payment of deferred financing fees
Payment of deferred financing fees
Payment of deferred financing fees
Financial liabilities:
Financial Instruments, Financial Liabilities, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Axis]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period
2022 acquisitions
Acquisitions completed in the current year
2020 acquisitions
Twenty Twenty acquisitions
Twenty Twenty acquisitions
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill), Total
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill)
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]
Operating lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Quarterly cash dividend paid
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid
Schedule Of Stock By Class [Table]
Schedule of Stock by Class [Table]
CommonStockTreasuryShares
CommonStockTreasuryShares
Treasury stock
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure, Total
Investments, fair value
Investments measured at fair value
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure
Fair Value Measurement
Fair Value Measurement [Domain]
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member]
Pershing Road Development Company, LLC
Pershing Road Development Company L L C [Member]
Pershing Road Development Company, LLC.
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
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.
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]
Acquired Client Relationships And Contracts [Member]
Acquired client relationships and contracts.
Acquired Client Relationships and Contracts
Assets, Current
Total current assets
Collection of other non-current receivables
Proceeds From Collection Of Other Non Current Receivables
Proceeds from collection of other non current receivables.
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity
Liabilities and Equity
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, State or Province
Intangible and other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $3,888.8 and $3,445.4, 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).
Business acquisition, effective date of acquisition
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to SS&C common stockholders
Income taxes prepaid and payable
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable, Net of Income Taxes Receivable
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.
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
Settled Litigation [Member]
Settled Litigation [Member]
Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total
Common stock, shares issued
Beginning balance, shares
Ending balance, shares
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current
Noncontrolling Interest in Joint Ventures
Noncontrolling interest in joint ventures
Additions to capitalized software
Payments to Acquire Software
Accounts receivable
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables
Selling and Marketing Expense [Member]
Selling and Marketing [Member]
Debt Instrument [Table]
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]
Number of options to be issued in future
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Acquisitions
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities, Total
Less: current portion of long-term debt
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 7)
Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities
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
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Schedule of Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, City or Town
Variable Interest Entity, Measure of Activity [Abstract]
Debt
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment and Related Accumulated Depreciation
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Dividends paid on common stock
Dividends paid on common stock
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event Type
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Tier1 Customer relationship management business.
Tier1 Customer Relationship Management Business [Member]
Tier1 Customer Relationship Management Business [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Revenues
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue
Current liabilities:
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Current assets:
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Preferred stock, par value
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date
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
Deferred income taxes
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes
Adjustments to prior acquisitions
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]
Summary of Assets and Liabilities
Class of Stock
Class of Stock [Domain]
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)
Provision for credit losses
Software-enabled Services
Software Enabled Services [Member]
Software Enabled Services [Member]
Description of event
Subsequent Event, Description
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Decreases in trade names
Increase (Decrease) in Other Deferred Liability
DomaniRx LLC [Member]
DomaniRx LLC [Member]
DomaniRx LLC [Member]
Canada
CANADA
Summary of Change in Carrying Value of Goodwill
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Income before income taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding effects from acquisitions:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Financial Instruments
Financial Instruments [Domain]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract]
Shares attributable to SS&C:
Investment, Name
Investment, Name [Axis]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) before Reclassifications, Tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) before Reclassifications, Tax, Total
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, Tax Effect
Award Type
Award Type [Axis]
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Domain]
Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, before Tax, Attributable to Parent
Reclassification of gains into net earnings on interest rate swaps
Geographical [Domain]
Geographical
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination
Noncontrolling interest upon consolidation
Total assets
Assets
United States
UNITED STATES
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
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
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities and Other Operating Liabilities
Perpetual Licenses
Perpetual licenses.
Perpetual Licenses [Member]
Class A Non-Voting Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total
Debt Issuance Costs, Net
Capitalized financing costs
Related Party
Related Party, Type [Domain]
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total
Retained earnings
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Debt, weighted-average interest rate of credit facility
Long-Term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time
Retained Earnings [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Class of Stock
Class of Stock [Axis]
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
Total equity
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Ending balance
Beginning balance
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net, Total
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net
Minimum [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised
Income taxes payable
Accrued Income Taxes, Current
Equity Component
Equity Component [Domain]
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses
Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Liabilities
Land [Member]
Land [Member]
Investments (Note 3)
Long Term Investments Excluding Investments In Unconsolidated Affiliates
Long term investments excluding investments in unconsolidated affiliates.
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
Americas, excluding United States and Canada
Americas Excluding United States And Canada [Member]
Americas excluding United States and Canada.
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]
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
Measurement Frequency
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Effect of foreign currency translation
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Building and Improvements [Member]
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Common stock, shares authorized
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Research and Development Expense, Total
Research and development
Research and Development Expense
Credit facility
Long-Term Debt, Fair Value
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount
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
Assets [Abstract]
Assets:
Common stock
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Repayments of debt
Repayments of Long-Term Debt
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Deferred revenue recognized
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense, Total
Stock-based compensation expense
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Operating income
Operating Income (Loss)
Putative Claims [Member]
Putative Claims [Member]
Putative claims member
Entity Ex Transition Period
Acquisition of business from Iress Limited
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Total
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total
Provision for income taxes
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Summary of Investments
Investment [Table Text Block]
Research and Development [Member]
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Hubwise Holdings Limited [Member]
Hubwise Holdings Limited [Member]
Total stock-based compensation expense
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense
Allocated Share based Compensation Expense
Operating Expense [Member]
Total Operating Expenses [Member]
Withholding taxes paid related to equity award net share settlement
Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-Based Payment Arrangement
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Table]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax, Parent, Total
Net change in interest rate swaps
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax, Parent
Change in unrealized gain on interest rate swaps
Award vesting percentage
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage
Revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures, Total
Granted
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures
Stock Repurchase Program [Member]
Stock Repurchase Program [Member]
Stock repurchase program.
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)
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents:
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Schedule Of Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Table]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table]
Carrying Amount [Member]
Measurement Basis [Axis]
Other (expense) income, net
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Contribution in intangible assets
Contribution in intangible assets
Contribution in intangible assets
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
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
Operating expenses:
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Long-term Debt, Type
Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain]
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Credit facility
Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Other accrued expenses
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current
Stockholders' Equity
Equity [Text Block]
Depreciation expense
Depreciation
Depreciation, Total
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.
Liabilities [Abstract]
Liabilities:
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Terms
Stockholders’ equity (Note 8):
Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
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]
Secured Debt
Secured Debt [Member]
Loss Contingency Nature
Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]
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
Cost of Goods and Services Sold, Total
Total cost of revenues
Cost of Goods and Services Sold
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
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Investment, Name
Investment, Name [Domain]
Non Marketable Equity Securities
Non Marketable Equity Securities [Member]
Non marketable equity securities.
Blue prism.
Blue Prism [Member]
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
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Accounts payable
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable
Summary of Unaudited Pro Forma Information
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]
Scheduled payment
Accrued Liabilities Scheduled Payment
Accrued Liabilities Scheduled Payment
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.
Revolving Credit Facility
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
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
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Commitments and Contingencies
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Related Party
Related Party, Type [Axis]
Performance-Based Stock Option Awards [Member]
Performance Shares [Member]
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Gains Losses On Extinguishment Of Debt Excluding Payments Relating To Financing Activities
Gains losses on extinguishment of debt excluding payments relating to financing activities.
Statistical Measurement
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Term Loan B-6
Term Loan B Six [Member]
Term Loan B Six [Member]
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt
Cash received from debt borrowings, net of original issue discount
Decrease in deferred tax liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Liabilities, Total
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
Award Type
All Award Types
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table]
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Statistical Measurement
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule of Senior Secured Credit Facilities and Senior Notes [Table Text Block]
Schedule of senior secured credit facilities and senior notes table text block.
Share Repurchase Program
Share Repurchase Program [Axis]
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
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
Product and Service
Product and Service [Domain]
Increase in customer relationships
Finite-Lived Customer Relationships, Gross
Total Cost of Revenues [Member]
Cost of Sales [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Name
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue [Abstract]
Loss Contingency, Nature
Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Defined Benefit Obligation [Member]
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Professional Services
Professional Services [Member]
Professional services.
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
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)
Schedule of Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses on Investments
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Table Text Block]
Net Assets, Total
Net Assets, Beginning Balance
Net Assets, Ending Balance
Net Assets
Cost of revenues:
Cost of Goods and Services Sold [Abstract]
Purchases of common stock for treasury
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Schedule of Adjustments to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]
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 9)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Exercise of options, net of withholding taxes, shares
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
License, Maintenance and Other Related [Member]
License, Maintenance and Related [Member]
License and Maintenance [Member]
Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Equity
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Gain on bargain purchase
Business Combination Gain On Bargain Purchase
Business combination gain on bargain purchase.
Other Indebtedness [Member]
Other Debt Obligations [Member]
Business Combination Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Selling and Marketing Expense, Total
Selling and marketing
Selling and Marketing Expense
Excise tax on share repurchases
Excise Tax on Share Repurchases
Excise Tax on Share Repurchases
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
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Total
Accounts payable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable
Credit Facility [Domain]
Equity [Abstract]
Granted
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Net income
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)
Senior Notes
Senior Notes [Member]
International Financial Data Services L.P.
International Financial Data Services Limited Partners [Member]
International financial data services limited partners.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Schedule of Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates
Schedule of Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Table Text Block]
Equity Components
Equity Components [Axis]
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense Related To Performance Based Options.
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense Related To Performance Based Options
Accounts receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Senior secured credit facility term loan B-6 member.
Senior Secured Credit Facility Term Loan B-6 [Member]
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Consideration paid, net of cash plus the costs of transaction
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross
Business Combination Separately Recognized Transactions [Table]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Table]
unrealized net gain on defined benefit pension plan
unrealized net gain on defined benefit pension plan
Term Loan B-5
Term loan B five.
Term Loan B Five [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Table]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table]
Contract assets
Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Asset
Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Investments, Total
Proceeds from sales / maturities of investments
Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Investments
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Deferred revenue
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue
Total (losses) gains recognized in other (expense) income, net
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Gain (Loss)
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Goodwill, Total
Goodwill (Note 6)
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Goodwill
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Term Loan B-7
Term Loan B Seven [Member]
Term Loan B Seven [Member]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Gross profit
Gross Profit
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Common stock, par value
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Senior Secured Credit Facilities Revolving Portion
Senior secured credit facilities revolving portion.
Senior secured credit facilities revolving portion [Member]
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
Interest expense, net
Interest expense, net
Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Net
Debt, interest rate
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Long-Lived Tangible Asset
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table]
Maximum [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment, Current
Property, plant and equipment assets, net held for sale
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles
Intangible assets acquired
Basis of Presentation
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition, Total
Stock-based compensation expense
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Table]
Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Ownership [Domain]
Software-enabled Services [Member]
Cost Of Software Enable Services [Member]
Cost of software-enable services.
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution, Return of Capital
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates
General and Administrative [Member]
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
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
Asset Acquisition Acquired, Amount
Asset Acquisition Acquired, Amount
Asset Acquisition Acquired, Amount
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Balances, Net of Tax
Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
City Area Code
City Area Code
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Investments
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]
Marketable Equity Securities [Member]
Marketable Equity Securities [Member]
Marketable equity securities.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net (gains) losses on investments
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Total
Gain (Loss) on Investments
Net losses (gains) on investments
Intangible Assets, Current, Total
Intangible Assets, Current
Intangible assets
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
General and Administrative Expense, Total
General and administrative
General and Administrative Expense
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
DST Systems Inc [Member]
D S T Systems Inc [Member]
DST Systems Inc.
Cash flow from financing activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Treasury Stocks [Member]
Treasury Stocks [Member]
Treasury Stock [Member]
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
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
United Kingdom
UNITED KINGDOM
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability), Total
Total
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Consideration paid, net of cash acquired
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net
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) increase in client funds obligations
Schedule of Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]
Anti-dilutive shares not included in computation of diluted EPS
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common stock class undefined.
Common Stock Class Undefined [Member]
Common Stock Class Undefined [Member]
Asset Class
Asset Class [Domain]
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $28.9 and $21.7, respectively
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
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.
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
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense Recognized
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table Text Block]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
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
Antidilutive Securities, Name
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Variable Interest Entity Policy
Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Net change in cash flow hedges
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Pretax
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Component of Debt
Cost of common stock in treasury, 26.9 and 20.9 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
Cover [Abstract]
Revenue recognition period
Revenue Recognition Period
Revenue recognition period.
Share Repurchase Program
Share Repurchase Program [Domain]
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member]
Other (expense) income [Member]
Litigation settlement, expense
Litigation Settlement, Expense
Interest payable
Interest Payable, Current
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
Long-term Investments, Total
Total investments
Long-Term Investments
Expiration period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Expiration Period
Net current period other comprehensive loss
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total
Preferred stock, shares issued
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued
Preferred stock, shares authorized
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized
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
Repurchase of common stock , shares
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired
Business Acquisition, Acquiree
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Deferred compensation liabilities
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent, Total
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
Financial Instrument
Financial Instrument [Axis]
Exercise of options, net of withholding taxes
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Contribution in cash and cash equivalents
Contribution in cash and cash equivalents
Contribution in cash and cash equivalents
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Senior secured credit facility term loan B-7 member.
Senior Secured Credit Facility Term Loan B-7 [Member]
Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Parent
Ownership Percentage
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis]
Earnings Per Share [Table]
Earnings Per Share [Table]
Earnings per share.
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]
Completed technologies
Ownership Percentage
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage
Entity File Number
Securities Act File Number
Other liabilities assumed
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other
Term Loan B-3
Term loan B three.
Term Loan B Three [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
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.
Other Liabilities, Total
Other Liabilities
Other liabilities
Long-term debt
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Total
Long-term debt, net of current portion (Note 7)
Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Earnings per share.
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
Other Assets, Total
Other Assets
Other assets
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Cash dividends declared
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash
Accounts Payable, Current, Total
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Fair Value [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Total operating expenses
Operating Expenses
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities, Total
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities
Accrued liability and expense
number of performance-based options expected to vest
number of performance-based options expected to vest
Number of performance-based options expected to vest
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
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
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
Investment Type
Investment Type [Axis]
Debt
Debt, Long-Term and Short-Term, Combined Amount
Equipment, Furniture, and Fixtures [Member]
Furniture Fixtures And Equipment [Member]
Furniture fixtures and equipment.
Payments to Acquire Investments, Total
Investments in securities
Payments to Acquire Investments
Earnings per Share
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Revenues:
Revenues [Abstract]
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line One
Goodwill
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]
Deferred Tax Liability, Intra-entity Transfer, Asset Other than Inventory
Deferred tax liability
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities
Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Performance based stock units awards.
Performance Based Stock Units Awards [Member]
Performance Stock Units (PSUs) [Member]
Performance Based Stock Units Awards [Member]
Subsequent Event Type
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent, Total
Contract asset
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent
Income Statement Location
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Minerals Management, LLC [Member]
Minerals Management, LLC [Member]
Minerals Management, LLC [Member]
Long-term Debt, Type
Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis]
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net income
Net income
Exchange Traded Funds [Member]
Exchange Traded Funds [Member]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Carrying Value
Unconsolidated affiliates (Note 4)
Equity Method Investments
Maintenance and Term Licenses
Maintenance And Term Licenses [Member]
Maintenance and term licenses.
Long-Term Debt, Gross
Senior notes
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Product and Service
Product and Service [Axis]
Purchases of common stock
Payments for repurchase of common stock
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method
Payments for repurchase of common stock
Subsequent events date
Subsequent Event, Date
Security12b Title
Title of 12(b) Security
Accumulated amortization of finite-lived intangible assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Marketable Equity Securities
Equity Securities [Member]
DST and algorithmics member.
DST and Algorithmics [Member]
Other assets
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets
Investments
Investments [Domain]
Litigation Status
Litigation Status [Domain]
Schedule Of Investments [Table]
Schedule of Investments [Table]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Cash flow from investing activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Carrying Amount [Member]
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Litigation Status
Litigation Status [Axis]
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps
OCI, before Reclassifications, before Tax, Attributable to Parent
Unrealized net gains (losses) on defined benefit pension plan
Fair Value Disclosure Item Amounts [Default]
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] [Default]
Deferred Revenue Arrangement, by Type [Table]
Deferred Revenue Arrangement By Type [Table]
Capita Life Pensions Services Limited [Member]
Capita Life Pensions Services Limited [Member]
Capita Life & Pensions Services (Ireland) Limited.
Long-Lived Tangible Asset
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain]
Subsequent Event [Table]
5.5% Senior Notes due 2027
Five Point Five Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Seven [Member]
5.5% Senior Notes due 2027.
Cash dividends declared per share
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Asia-Pacific and Japan
Asia Pacific And Japan [Member]
Asia Pacific and Japan.
Loss Contingency [Abstract]
Term Loan B-4
Term loan B four.
Term Loan B Four [Member]
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Common stock, shares outstanding
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Partnership Interests in Private Equity Funds
Private Equity Funds [Member]
Stock Based Compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Allocated Share-Based Compensation Expense
Reduced stock based compensation expense
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.
Income Statement Location
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current, Total
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current
Document Type
Document Type
Ownership [Axis]
Total severance expense
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs
Line Of Credit Facility Periodic Payment Principal Percentage
Line Of Credit Facility Periodic Payment Principal Percentage
Quarterly payments percentage on original principal amount
Net cash used in investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Document Quarterly Report
Document Quarterly Report
Grant date fair value of options
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
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
Cancelled/forfeited
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
Net cash used in financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Debt, due date
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Due Date, Year
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain]
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Unconsolidated Affiliates
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]
Balance Sheet Location [Domain]
Decreased accrued liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities, Total
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
Broadway Square Partners, LLP
Broadway Square Partners L L P [Member]
Broadway square partners LLP.
Trade Names [Member]
Trade names
Asset Class
Asset Class [Axis]
Total liabilities
Liabilities
Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Table]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Other Unconsolidated Affiliates
Other Unconsolidated Affiliates [Member]
Other unconsolidated affiliates.
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Equity, Attributable to Parent
Total SS&C stockholders' equity
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.
Net Income (Loss)
Net income attributable to SS&C common stockholders
Net income
Net income attributable to SS&C common stockholders
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total
Contract asset
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Equity method investments, fair value
Equity Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Effective
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Effective Policy [Text Block]
Recent accounting pronouncement not yet effective.
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
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
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
Proceeds from Contributed Capital
Maximum cash capital contribution
Credit Facility [Axis]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent, Total
Effective tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
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
Orbit Private Investments L.P.
Orbit Private Investments LP [Member]
Orbit Private Investments LP
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
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
Schedule of Severance Expense Recognized
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Table Text Block]
Computation of Basic and Diluted EPS
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Employee Stock Options And Appreciation Rights [Member]
Employee stock options and appreciation rights.
Stock Options, SARs, RSUs, and RSAs [Member]
Summary of Allocation of Purchase Price for Acquisitions of Acquiree
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive income (loss)
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Measurement Frequency
Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Deferred revenue
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Additions to property and equipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
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
Vested
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Employee-related Liabilities, Current, Total
Accrued employee compensation and benefits
Employee-related Liabilities, Current
Business Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Axis]
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
Deferred Revenue, Current, Total
Deferred revenues
Deferred Revenue, Current
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
financing costs
financing costs
Financing costs