2023 Winners

The winners were announced at a spectacular black-tie dinner and ceremony on 27 April at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

Hosted by Prince Abdi, 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 – start up and emerging funds

Opus Fund Services

Best administrator – alternative credit

HSBC Securities Services

Best administrator – middle-office services

The Citco Group of Companies

Best administrator – technology

Alter Domus

Best administrator – client service

BNP Paribas
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Apex Group

Best administrator – overall

US Bank
HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Citco Group of Companies

Best cash management / treasury services

BlackRock

Best treasury management system

Kayenta

Best executive search

One Ten Associates

Best marketing and communications consultancy

Lacewing Media

Best advisory firm – client service

Compliancy Services
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Larkstoke Advisors

Best advisory firm – regulation and compliance

Centralis
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Buzzacott

Best tax advisor

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Best valuations firm

Kroll

Best valuations firm for hard to value assets

Houlihan Lokey

Best insurance provider

Willis Insurance & Risk Management
HIGHLY COMMENDED: BMS Group

Best innovation in ESG

Apex Group

Best offshore law firm

Maples Group
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Walkers

Best law firm – client service

Schulte Roth & Zabel

Best law firm – alternative credit

Dechert

Best onshore law firm

Simmons & Simmons

Best UCITS platform

Lumyna Investments 

Best managed account platform

Deutsche Bank - dbSelect

Best hedge fund platform

AK Jensen Investment Management

Best data provider

ACA Group

Best data management solution

Backstop Solutions

Best digital assets custodian

Copper

Best digital assets provider

Coinbase

Best regtech solution

ACA Group

Best regulatory reporting solution

Buzzacott

Best regulatory hosting solution

ACA Group

Best integrated surveillance firm

SteelEye

Best technology infrastructure provider

Alternit One

Best cloud technology – smaller managers

RFA

Best cloud technology solution

Lanware
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Options

Best cyber-security service provider

Drawbridge
HIGHLY COMMENDED: RFA 

Best managed service provider

Alternit One

Best risk management technology

Orchestrade

Best portfolio management software provider

MAIA Technology

Best fund accounting and reporting software

SS&C Advent

Best outsourced provider

RFA

Best technology firm – client service

LiquidityBook

Best technology firm – innovation

Edgefolio

Best technology firm – overall

Alternit One

Best prime broker – boutique

TD Cowen

Best prime broker – emerging markets

HSBC Bank

Best prime broker – start up and emerging funds

IG Prime

Best prime broker – overall

Societe Generale
HIGHLY COMMENDED: ABN AMRO Clearing