2024 Winners
The winners were announced at a spectacular black-tie dinner and ceremony on 25 April at the iconic Natural History Museum, London.
Hosted by Jimmy McGhie, an internationally renowned comedian, 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.
Best administrator – alternative credit
HSBC Securities Services
Best administrator – client service
US Bank
Highly Commended : Centaur Fund Services Limited, a Waystone Group Company
Best administrator – middle-office services
BNP Paribas
Best administrator – overall
The Citco Group of Companies
Best administrator – start up and emerging funds
Opus Fund Services
Best administrator – technology
NAV Fund Administration Group
Best advisory firm – client service
Centralis
Best advisory firm – regulation and compliance
Cosegic
Best cash management/treasury services
BlackRock
Highly Commended : Goldman Sachs
Best cloud technology – smaller managers
RFA
Best cloud technology solution
Alternit One
Highly Commended : Lanware
Best cyber-security service provider
Alternit One
Best data management solution
Oxane Partners
Best data provider
Third Bridge
Best digital assets custodian
Copper
Best digital assets provider
Coinbase
Best EMS solution
SS&C Eze
Best executive search
One Ten Associates
Best fund accounting and reporting software
SS&C Advent
Best hedge fund platform
AKJ Group
Best insurance provider
Willis Towers Watson
Best integrated surveillance firm
SteelEye
Best law firm - alternative credit
Schulte Roth & Zabel
Highly Commended : Goodwin
Best law firm – client service
Akin
Best managed account platform
Deutsche Bank
Best managed service provider
Lanware
Highly Commended : ECI
Best marketing and communications consultancy
Lacewing Media
Best offshore law firm
Walkers
Best onshore law firm
Simmons & Simmons
Best onshore law firm – start up and boutique managers
Simmons & Simmons
Best outsourced provider
HSBC Securities Services & Mount Street
Best outsourced trading provider
Marex Prime Services
Best portfolio management software provider
MAIA Technology
Highly Commended : Broadridge
Best prime broker – boutique
StoneX
Highly Commended : Marex Prime Services
Best prime broker - client service
ABN AMRO Clearing Bank N.V.
Best prime broker – emerging markets
HSBC
Best prime broker – overall
HSBC
Highly Commended : Societe Generale
Best prime broker - technology
IG Prime
Best regtech solution
ACA Group
Best regulatory hosting solution
ACA Mirabella
Highly Commended : Vittoria and Partners
Best regulatory reporting solution
ACA Group
Best risk management technology
Orchestrade
Best service provider - ESG
Apex Group - Holtara
Best tech infrastructure provider
RFA
Best technology firm – client service
Alternit One
Best technology firm – innovation
Ediphy
Best technology firm – overall
FINBOURNE Technology
Highly Commended : MAIA Technology
Best treasury management system
Kayenta
Best UCITS platform
Lumyna Investments
Best valuations firm for hard to value assets
Houlihan Lokey