2026 Winners
The winners were announced at a spectacular black-tie dinner and ceremony on 24 June at the stunning Conrad Hong Kong.
Hosted by Angie Lau, a globally recognised journalist, entrepreneur and founder, and thought leader, the evening was a fantastic celebration of those hedge fund service providers demonstrating exceptional client service, innovative product development and strong and sustainable business growth.
Congratulation to all our winners!
2026 Winners
Best administrator - boutique and emerging managers
AYASA Globo Financial Services
Best administrator - client service emerging
Bolder Group
Best administrator - client service established
Northern Trust
Best administrator - digital assets
AlfaR Group
Best administrator - innovation
Formidium
Best administrator - over $30bn single manager
The Citco Group of Companies
Best administrator - private equity/ credit
IQ-EQ
Best administrator - private equity/credit - client service
Alter Domus
Best administrator - under $30bn single manager
NAV Fund Services
Best advisory firm - regulation and compliance
Waystone
Best advisory firm - regulation and compliance - private equity/credit
Optima Partners
Best advisory firm - tax
PwC
Best AI solution
LinqAlpha
Best auditor
EY
Best boutique prime broker
Maybank Securities Singapore
Best cash management/treasury services
Kayenta
Best cloud hosting solution
Options Technology
Best cyber-security service
ECI
Best digital assets provider
Talos
Best fund accounting and reporting software
CITIC Securities Fund Services (Asia)
Best hedge fund custodian
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Best hedge fund incubator
OP Investment Management (OPIM)
Best hedge fund platform
CSC
Best law firm - private equity/credit
Simmons & Simmons
Best middle office service provider
BNP Paribas
Best new technology solution (Emerging)
Haruko
Best new technology solution (Established)
Hazeltree Treasury Asia
Best offshore law firm
Ogier
Best offshore law firm - client service
Harneys
Best OMS
FlexTrade Systems
Best onshore law firm
Sidley Austin
Best onshore law firm - client service
Greenberg Traurig
Best onshore law firm - start up and boutique managers
Charles Wilson
Best outsourced trading provider
StoneX Financial
Best portfolio management software
Linedata
Best prime broker
Morgan Stanley
Best prime broker - capital introduction
UBS
Best prime broker - client service
26 Degrees Global Markets
Best prime broker - derivatives
Standard Chartered Bank
Best prime broker - innovation
Interactive Brokers
Best regtech provider
SteelEye
Best risk management technology
Orchestrade
Best specialist brokerage
CGS International
Best technology firm - private equity/credit
Broadridge Financial Solutions
Best valuations firm
Houlihan Lokey
Most innovative technology firm - boutique
Bare Cove Technology
Most innovative technology firm - large scale
ECI