2026 Shortlist
The shortlist for the Hedge Fund Services Awards | US 2026 has now been released. The caliber of entries was as impressive as ever - a huge congratulations to everyone who has made the list!
Administrators
Best Administrator: Private Markets
Formidium
Northern Trust
U.S. Bank
Best administrator : client service - established managers
Waystone
Formidium
NAV Fund Services
SS&C GlobeOp
Repool
U.S. Bank
Suntera
Best Administrator: Emerging Managers
STP Investment Services
OpEff Technologies
Fund Associates
Repool
SGGG Fund Services
Best Administrator: Middle-Office Services
SS&C GlobeOp
Northern Trust
Apex Group
Citco
Best Administrator: Overall
Waystone
NAV Fund Services
SS&C GlobeOp
Citco
Apex Group
Northern Trust
U.S. Bank
Best Administrator: Technology
OpEff Technologies
Citco
NAV Fund Services
SS&C GlobeOp
Northern Trust
Repool
U.S. Bank
Advisory & audit
Best Advisory Firm: Compliance
Adviser Compliance Consulting
Turnkey Trading Partners
Kroll
Best Advisory Firm: Overall
Turnkey Trading Partners
Akram & Associates
Ernst & Young
Citrin Cooperman
EisnerAmper
Best Advisory Firm: Regulation and Compliance
Adviser Compliance Consulting
Vigilant Compliance LLC
Waystone
Turnkey Trading Partners
Silver Regulatory Associates
Best Advisory Firm: Tax
Akram & Associates
Ernst & Young
Anchin
Citrin Cooperman
EisnerAmper
Cohen & Co.
Best Auditor: Overall
Akram & Associates
CBIZ
Ernst & Young
Anchin
Citrin Cooperman
EisnerAmper
Cohen & Co.
Best auditor : emerging managers
Akram & Associates
CBIZ
Citrin Cooperman
Cherry Bekaert
Cohen & Co.
Banking, Treasury & Custody
Best Business Banking Service
FundBank
Western Alliance Bank
Corpay Cross-Border
Best Cash Management or Treasury Service
Kayenta
Indus Valley Partners
Corpay Cross-Border
Best Custodian
FundBank
Interactive Brokers
AmerX
U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
Technology
Best AI Solution or Tool
Drawbridge
ECI
Lightkeeper
Everysk
PBI
Vidrio Financial
SOLVE
Interactive Brokers
Atlas Technica
Thrive
LinqAlpha
Arcesium
Canoe Intelligence
ERP Technologies
ProFundCom
Ryan Business & Technology
Best Analytics Tool
Drawbridge
Quantifi
Arcana
Vidrio Financial
Interactive Brokers
FlexTrade Systems
Best Cloud Hosting Solution
ECI
PBI
Align
Atlas Technica
Abacus
Thrive
Best Cyber Security Service
Drawbridge
ECI
Elteni
PBI
BW Cyber
Align
Abacus
Thrive
Best Fund Accounting and Reporting Software
OpEff Technologies
Formidium
SS&C Advent
Best Managed IT Service Provider
ECI
PBI
Align
Atlas Technica
Abacus
Thrive
Best Order Management System (OMS)
PBI
SS&C Advent
FlexTrade Systems
Talos
Best Portfolio Management Software (PMS)
Oxane Partners
Quantifi
Orchestrade
Coremont
ERP Technologies
Cardo AI
Vidrio Financial
Best Risk Management Technology Provider
Oxane Partners
Everysk
Quantifi
Orchestrade
Coremont
Talos
Best Tech Infrastructure Provider
Everysk
Atlas Technica
Abacus
Thrive
Canoe Intelligence
Best Technology Provider – Private Markets
Portfolio BI
Indus Valley Partners
SOLVE
SS&C Advent
Arcesium
Canoe Intelligence
Most Innovative Technology Firm: Boutique
Elteni
Everysk
Vidrio Financial
ERP Technologies
Ryan Business & Technologies
Talos
Most Innovative Technology Firm: Large Scale
ECI
Arcana
DiligenceVault
Abacus
Thrive
Arcesium
FlexTrade Systems
Trading & Prime Brokerage
Best Digital Assets Provider
Interactive Brokers
Talos
Copper
Best Outsourced Trading Solution
Meraki Global Advisors
Jones Trading
Marex
Best Prime Broker: Capital Introduction
Stone Mountain Capital
Interactive Brokers
Marex
Best Prime Broker: Client Service
Stone Mountain Capital
Interactive Brokers
AmerX
Ripple Prime
Triad Securities
Operations & Middle Office
Best Marketing Services
Mischa Communications
Lacewing Media
BasisPoint Group
Boldwater Partners
Ovis Creative
Best Middle-Office Services
Indus Valley Partners
Orchestrade
Northern Trust
Best Outsourced Operations/Finance Service
OpEff Technologies
Vidrio Financial
Altaira Strategic Partners
Best Recruitment Firm
Cardea Group
Selby Jennings
Double Down Group
Legal & Governance
Best Law Firm – Private Markets
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young
Sidley Austin
Proskauer
Best Offshore Governance Firm
Loeb Smith Attorneys
Waystone
DMS Governance
Best Onshore Law Firm: Client Service
Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP
Ruddy Gregory
Kleinberg Kaplan
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Alston & Bird
McDermott Will & Schulte
Proskauer
Best Onshore Law Firm: Emerging Managers
Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP
Ruddy Gregory
Kleinberg Kaplan
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
McDermott Will & Schulte
Proskauer
Best Onshore Law Firm: Overall
Oriogun
Ruddy Gregory PLLC
Kleinberg Kaplan
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Alston & Bird
McDermott Will & Schulte
Proskauer
Specialist Providers