2026 Winners


The winners were announced at a spectacular dinner and ceremony on September 17 at the stunning Guastavino’s, New York.

Each award celebrated service providers who have gone above and beyond over the past year, delivering outstanding client service, driving innovation, and setting new standards across the hedge fund services sector.

Chosen through a rigorous judging process led by senior industry leaders, this year’s winners represent the very best in the business. Congratulation to all of our winners!

2025 Winner interviews

2025 Winner interviews



2026 Winners



Best administrator: Private markets
U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
Best administrator: Client service - established managers
NAV Fund Services
Best administrator: Emerging Managers
SGGG Fund Services
Best administrator: Middle-office services
The Citco Group of Companies
Best administrator: Overall
The Citco Group of Companies
Best administrator: Technology
SS&C GlobeOp
Best advisory firm: Compliance
Kroll
Best advisory firm: Regulation
Waystone
Best advisory firm: Tax
EY
Best advisory firm: Overall
Citrin Cooperman
Best AI solution for investment intelligence
Arcesium
Best analytics tool
Arcana
Best auditor: Emerging managers
Cherry Bekaert
Best auditor
EY
Best business banking service
IRACE Digital Bank
Best cash management or treasury service
Kayenta
Best cloud hosting solution
Abacus
Best custodian
U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
Best cybersecurity service
Align
Best digital assets provider
Talos
Best fund accounting and reporting software
SS&C Advent
Best law firm: Private markets
Sidley Austin
Best managed IT service provider
Atlas Technica
Best marketing service
Mischa Communications
Best middle-office services: overall
Indus Valley Partners
Best offshore governance firm
Waystone
Best onshore law firm: Client service
McDermott Will & Schulte
Best onshore law firm: Emerging Managers
Proskauer Rose LLP
Best onshore law firm: Overall
McDermott Will & Schulte
Best order management system (OMS)
FlexTrade Systems
Best outsourced operations/finance service
Altaira Strategic Partners
Best outsourced trading solution
Meraki Global Advisors
Best portfolio management software (PMS)
Quantifi
Best prime broker: capital introduction
Interactive Brokers

Best prime broker: Client service
Stone Mountain Capital
Best prime broker: overall
Goldman Sachs
Best recruitment firm
Cardea Group
Best RegTech firm
Qomply
Best risk management technology provider
Coremont
Best AI solution for operational excellence
Drawbridge
Best tech infrastructure provider
Abacus
Best technology provider: private markets
SOLVE
Best valuations firm
Houlihan Lokey
Most innovative technology firm: Boutique
Everysk
Most innovative technology firm: Large scale
ECI