SS&C Technologies helps its clients buy low and sell high and do some of it automatically. The company develops software for managing financial portfolios, alternative investments (such as hedge funds), loans, real estate equity, and securities trading as well as consulting, outsourcing services, and back-office processing. SS&C also sells software to the healthcare industry for managing information processing, quality of care, cost management, and payment. SS&C serves asset managers, insurance companies, banks, corporate financial offices, hedge funds, and government agencies among others. Clients include Fidelity, Credit Suisse, Pacific Life, and Humana. It has offices around the world.