2023 Winners

From fund administrators and prime brokers to cloud, infrastructure and cyber-security solution providers, the shortlist of nominees for the awards highlights the exceptional skills and talents evident in the vendor community servicing the demanding and evolving needs of hedge fund managers and their clients.

It was a privilege and pleasure to honor the achievements of these firms providing vital functions as they partner with hedge funds across the industry, congratulations to the worthy winners of these 2023 awards.

2023 Winners

Best administrator - client service

U.S. Bank Global Fund Services

Highly Commended - Ultimus LeverPoint

Best administrator – emerging managers

NAV Fund Administration Group


Best administrator - fund of hedge funds

Centaur Fund Services US, Inc., a Waystone Group Company


Best administrator – middle-office services

Northern Trust - Hedge Fund Services


Best administrator - reporting/regulatory services

IQ-EQ


Best administrator – technology

Citco


Best administrator- overall

Citco

Highly Commended - Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services


Best advisory firm - regulation and compliance

Waystone Compliance Solutions


Best advisory firm - Tax

EY


Best analytics tool

Kayenta

Highly Commended - Quantifi


Best auditor - middle market

EisnerAmper

Highly Commended - Anchin


Best auditor - overall

KPMG


Best auditor - start ups

EY

Highly Commended - Anchin


Best boutique prime broker

Clear Street


Best business banking service

AXOS Bank


Best integrated surveillance firm

SteelEye


Best Custodian

FundBank

Highly Commended - Interactive Brokers


Best cyber-security service

Elteni


Best data management solution

Northern Trust Investment Data Science - Equity Data Science


Best EMS

TS Imagine


Best digital assets provider

Coinbase


Best innovation in ESG

Maples Group


Best executive search Firm

Selby Jennings


Best fund accounting and reporting software

SS&C Advent


Best information and data provider

SOLVE

Highly Commended - M Science 


Best insurance broker

Alliant


Best IT consultancy

RFA


Best managed IT service provider

Omega Systems


Best marketing and communications consultancy

Ovis Creative


Best offshore governance firm

Calderwood


Best OMS

SS&C Eze


Best onshore law firm

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Highly Commended - Schulte Roth & Zabel


Best onshore law firm – client service

Seward & Kissel


Best onshore law firm start-ups

Proskauer Rose LLP


Best law firm - alternative credit

Schulte Roth & Zabel


Best Outsourced ManCo

Acuity

Highly Commended - Apex Group

Best outsourced operations/finance service

Linedata

Highly Commended - Acuity


Best outsourced trading solution

StoneX


Best managed account platform

Kettera Strategies


Best portfolio management software

Broadridge

Highly Commended - Orchestrade


Best prime broker

BNY Mellon | Pershing


Best prime broker – capital introduction

Societe Generale

Highly Commended - TD Cowen


Best risk management technology provider

TS Imagine


Best shadow accounting firm

CSC


Best tech infrastructure provider

RFA


Best treasury management solution

Arcesium LLC

Highly Commended - Hazeltree


Best valuations firm for hard to value assets

Houlihan Lokey


Most innovative technology firm

Portfolio BI

Highly Commended - Backstop Solutions