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For more than 15 years, the highly sought-after Hedge Fund Service Awards | Europe have celebrated the firms powering the success of Europe’s hedge fund industry. Each year, the Awards recognise and reward service providers who demonstrate exceptional client service, innovative product development and strong, sustainable business growth.
Held at some of London’s most iconic venues, the ceremony has become a highlight of the hedge fund calendar and an evening that brings together senior leaders and peers from across the industry for a night of recognition and celebration.
2025 Winners
Best administrator – boutique and emerging managers
Waystone
Highly Commended: Apex Group
Best administrator – client service
US Bank Global Fund Services
Highly Commended: Waystone
Best administrator – middle-office services
BNP Paribas
Best administrator – overall
The Citco Group of Companies
Best administrator – private equity / credit
Apex Group
Highly Commended: HSBC Securities Services
Best administrator – technology
Opus Fund Services
Best adminstrator – private equity / credit – client service
BNY
Highly Commended: HSBC Securities Services
Best advisory firm – client service
Centralis Group
Best advisory firm – compliance
ACA Group
Best advisory firm – private equity / credit
Rosedge Capital AG
Best advisory firm – regulation
RQC Group
Highly Commended: Judd Advisory
Best cash management services
BlackRock
Best cloud technology – boutique and emerging managers
Lanware
Highly Commended: RFA
Best cloud technology solution
RFA
Best cyber-security service provider
ECI
Best data management solution
FINBOURNE Technology
Highly Commended: Oxane Partners
Best data provider
RFA
Best executive search
One Ten Associates
Best fund accounting and reporting software
FIS
Best hedge fund platform
Falcon Investment Management
Best innovation in AI
Orbit Financial
Best insurance provider
Gallagher
Best integrated surveillance firm
SteelEye
Best law firm – private equity / credit
Dechert
Best managed account platform
Deutsche Bank
Best managed service provider
Alternit One
Best marketing and communications consultancy
Lacewing Media
Best offshore law firm
Walkers
Best offshore law firm – client service
Maples Group
Best onshore law firm
Simmons & Simmons
Best onshore law firm – client service
Akin
Best outsourced provider
HSBC Securities Services & Mount Street
Best outsourced trading provider
Jefferies
Best portfolio management software provider
Coremont
Highly Commended: MAIA Technology
Best prime broker – boutique and emerging managers
StoneX
Best prime broker – client service
ABN AMRO Clearing Bank
Best prime broker – emerging markets
HSBC
Best prime broker – overall
Morgan Stanley
Highly Commended: J.P. Morgan
Best prime broker – technology
IG Prime
Best regtech solution
ACA Group
Best regulatory hosting solution
Vittoria & Partners
Best regulatory reporting solution
Qomply
Best risk management technology
Orchestrade
Highly Commended: Coremont
Best service provider – ESG
Waystone
Best tech infrastructure provider
RFA
Highly Commended: ECI
Best technology firm – client service
Alternit One
Best technology firm – overall
MAIA Technology
Highly Commended: Alternit One
Best treasury management system
Kayenta
Best UCITS platform
Lumyna Investments
Best valuations firm for hard to value assets
Houlihan Lokey
Most innovative technology firm – boutique
Portfolio BI
Most innovative technology firm – large scale
MAIA Technology
2024 Winners
Best administrator – alternative credit
HSBC Securities Services
Best administrator – overall
The Citco Group of Companies
Best advisory firm – client service
Centralis
Best cloud technology – smaller managers
RFA
Best data management solution
Oxane Partners
Best digital assets provider
Coinbase
Best fund accounting and reporting software
SS&C Advent
Best integrated surveillance firm
SteelEye
Best managed account platform
Deutsche Bank
Best offshore law firm
Walkers
Best outsourced provider
HSBC Securities Services & Mount Street
Best prime broker – boutique
StoneX
Highly Commended: Marex Prime Services
Best prime broker – overall
HSBC
Societe Generale
Best regulatory hosting solution
ACA Mirabella
Highly Commended: Vittoria and Partners
Best service provider – ESG
Apex Group - Holtara
Best technology firm – innovation
Ediphy
Best UCITS platform
Lumyna Investments
Best administrator – client service
US Bank
Highly Commended: Centaur Fund Services Limited, a Waystone Group Company
Best administrator – start up and emerging funds
Opus Fund Services
Best advisory firm – regulation and compliance
Cosegic
Best cloud technology solution
Alternit One
Highly Commended: Lanware
Best data provider
Third Bridge
Best EMS solution
SS&C Eze
Best hedge fund platform
AKJ Group
Best law firm – alternative credit
Schulte Roth & Zabel
Highly Commended: Goodwin
Best managed service provider
Lanware
Highly Commended: ECI
Best onshore law firm
Simmons & Simmons
Best outsourced trading provider
Marex Prime Services
Best prime broker – client service
ABN AMRO Clearing Bank N.V.
Best prime broker – technology
IG Prime
Best regulatory reporting solution
ACA Group
Best tech infrastructure provider
RFA
Best technology firm – overall
FINBOURNE Technology
Highly Commended: MAIA Technology
Best valuations firm for hard to value assets
Houlihan Lokey
Best administrator – middle-office services
BNP Paribas
Best administrator – technology
NAV Fund Administration Group
Best cash management/treasury services
BlackRock
Highly Commended: Goldman Sachs
Best cyber-security service provider
Alternit One
Best digital assets custodian
Copper
Best executive search
One Ten Associates
Best insurance provider
Willis Towers Watson
Best law firm – client service
Akin
Best marketing and communications consultancy
Lacewing Media
Best onshore law firm – start up and boutique managers
Simmons & Simmons
Best portfolio management software provider
MAIA Technology
Highly Commended: Broadridge
Best prime broker – emerging markets
HSBC
Best regtech solution
ACA Group
Best risk management technology
Orchestrade
Best technology firm – client service
Alternit One
Best treasury management system
Kayenta
2023 Winners
Best administrator – alternative credit
HSBC Securities Services
Best administrator – overall
US Bank
Highly Commended: The Citco Group of Companies
Best advisory firm – client service
Compliancy Services
Highly Commended: Larkstoke Advisors
Best cloud technology – smaller managers
RFA
Best data management solution
Backstop Solutions
Best digital assets provider
Coinbase
Best hedge fund platform
AK Jensen Investment Management
Best integrated surveillance firm
SteelEye
Best managed account platform
Deutsche Bank - dbSelect
Best offshore law firm
Maples Group
Highly Commended: Walkers
Best portfolio management software provider
MAIA Technology
Best prime broker – overall
Societe Generale
Highly Commended: ABN AMRO Clearing
Best regulatory hosting solution
ACA Group
Best tax advisor
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Best technology firm – overall
Alternit One
Best UCITS platform
Lumyna Investments
Best UCITS platform
Lumyna Investments
Best administrator – client service
BNP Paribas
Highly Commended: Apex Group
Best administrator – start up and emerging funds
Opus Fund Services
Best advisory firm – regulation and compliance
Centralis
Highly Commended: Buzzacott
Best cloud technology solution
Lanware
Highly Commended: Options
Best data provider
ACA Group
Best executive search
One Ten Associates
Best innovation in ESG
Apex Group
Best law firm – alternative credit
Dechert
Best managed service provider
Alternit One
Best onshore law firm
Simmons & Simmons
Best prime broker – boutique
TD Cowen
Best prime broker – start up and emerging funds
IG Prime
Best regulatory reporting solution
Buzzacott
Best technology firm – client service
LiquidityBook
Best technology infrastructure provider
Alternit One
Best valuations firm
Kroll
Best valuations firm for hard to value assets
Houlihan Lokey
Best administrator – middle-office services
The Citco Group of Companies
Best administrator – technology
Alter Domus
Best cash management/treasury services
BlackRock
Best cyber-security service
Drawbridge
Highly Commended: RFA
Best digital assets custodian
Copper
Best fund accounting and reporting software
SS&C Advent
Best insurance provider
Willis Insurance & Risk Management
Highly Commended: BMS Group
Best law firm – client service
Schulte Roth & Zabel
Best marketing and communications consultancy
Lacewing Media
Best outsourced provider
RFA
Best prime broker – emerging markets
HSBC Bank
Best regtech solution
ACA Group
Best risk management technology
Orchestrade
Best technology firm – innovation
Edgefolio
Best treasury management system
Kayenta
Best valuations firm for hard to value assets
Houlihan Lokey
2022 Winners
Best administrator – client service
Apex Group
Best administrator – start up and emerging funds
Opus Fund Services
Best advisory firm – client service
Effecta Compliance
Best cash management/treasury services
BlackRock
Best cyber-security service
Options
Best digital assets custodian
Coinbase
Best hedge fund platform
AK Jensen Group
Best managed account platform
Deutsche Bank
Best offshore law firm
Maples and Calder
Best outsourced provider
Cowen
Best prime broker – capital introduction
Societe Generale
Best regtech solution
SteelEye
Best research solution
Sentieo
Best technology firm – client service
Alternit One
Best Ucits platform
Lumyna Investments
Best administrator – ESG
Apex Group
Best administrator – technology
Citco Fund Services
Best advisory firm – ESG
Kroll
Best cloud technology – smaller managers
RFA
Best data management solution
FINBOURNE Technology
Best executive search
One Ten Associates
Best insurance provider
Willis Towers Watson
Best managed service provider
Lanware
Best onshore law firm
Simmons & Simmons
Best portfolio management software provider
Enfusion
Best prime broker – emerging markets
HSBC
Best regulatory hosting solution
ACA Mirabella
Best risk management technology
TS Imagine
Best technology firm – innovation
Kayenta
Best valuations firm for hard to value assets
Houlihan Lokey
Best administrator – middle-office services
Citco Fund Services
Best administrator overall
SS&C Technologies: SS&C GlobeOp
Best advisory firm – regulation and compliance
Wheelhouse Advisors
Best cloud technology solution
SS&C Technologies: Eze Eclipse
Best data provider
SimilarWeb
Best fund accounting and reporting software
Pacific Fund Systems
Best law firm – client service
Dechert
Best marketing and communications consultancy
Lacewing Media
Best onshore law firm – start-ups
Schulte Roth & Zabel
Best prime broker – boutique
IG Prime
Best prime broker overall
JP Morgan
Best regulatory reporting solution
Fingerprint
Best tech infrastructure provider
RFA
Best technology firm overall
FINBOURNE Technology