2024 Winners

From fund administrators and prime brokers to cloud, infrastructure and cyber-security solution providers, the 2024 winners for the awards highlighted the exceptional skills and talents evident in the vendor community which serviced 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 2024 awards.

Best Administrator: Overall

Citco
Highly Commended - NAV Fund Administration Group

Best Administrator: Client Service

Waystone
Highly Commended - BNP Paribas

Best Administrator: Emerging Managers

Artex Fund Services
Highly Commended - US Bank

Best Administrator: Middle-Office Services

Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services

Best Administrator: Reporting/Regulatory Services

U.S. Bank

Best Administrator: Technology

Opus Fund Services
Highly Commended - NAV Fund Administration Group

Best Advisory Firm: Regulation and Compliance

Vigilant

Best Advisory Firm: Tax

Withum
Highly Commended - KPMG

Best AI Managed Platform or Tool

SOLVE

Best Analytics Tool

Northern Trust Investment Data Science - Equity Data Science
Highly Commended - Everysk

Best Auditor - Middle Market

EisnerAmper
Highly Commended - Cohen & Co

Best Auditor - Overall

KPMG

Best Auditor - Start Ups

Anchin
Highly Commended - Cohen & Co

Best Boutique Prime Broker

StoneX Prime Services
Highly Commended - Triad Securities

Best Business Banking Service

FundBank

Best Cloud Hosting Solution

Abacus Group

Best Custodian

BNY

Best Cybersecurity Service

RFA
Highly Commended - Abacus Group

Best Data Management Solution

Oxane Partners
Highly Commended - Northern Trust Investment Data Science - Equity Data Science

Best Digital Assets Provider

NAV Fund Administration

Best EMS

SS&C Advent

Best Executive Search Firm

Selby Jennings

Best Fund Accounting and Reporting Software

SS&C Advent
Highly Commended - OpEff Technologies

Best Information and Data Provider

Vidrio Financial

Best Innovation in ESG

Acuity Knowledge Partners

Best Insurance Broker

Alliant

Best IT Consultancy

Linedata

Best Law Firm - Alternative Credit

Schulte Roth & Zabel

Best Managed IT Service Provider

Siepe

Best Marketing and Communications Consultancy

Mischa Communications

Best Offshore Governance Firm

Calderwood

Best OMS

Broadridge

Best Onshore Law Firm

Akin
Highly Commended - Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff & Cohen, P.C.

Best Onshore Law Firm – Client Service

Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt

Best Onshore Law Firm Startups

Alston & Bird

Best Outsourced ManCo

Apex Group

Best Outsourced Operations/Finance Service

Linedata
Highly Commended - Arcesium

Best Outsourced Trading Solution

Meraki Global Advisors
Highly Commended - Jones Trading

Best Portfolio Management Software

Oxane Partners
Highly Commended - Quantifi

Best Prime Broker

Goldman Sachs

Best Prime Broker – Capital Introduction

BNY

Best Prime Broker for Emerging Managers

Interactive Brokers
Highly Commended - Meraki

Best RegTech Firm

SteelEye

Best Risk Management Technology Provider

Orchestrade
Highly Commended - Everysk

Best Shadow Accounting Firm

CSC

Best Technology Infrastructure Provider

Everysk

Best Treasury Management Solution

Arcesium
Highly Commended - Kayenta

Best Valuations Firm for Hard to Value Assets

Houlihan Lokey

Most Innovative Technology Firm - Boutique

AQMetrics
Highly Commended - DiligenceVault

Most Innovative Technology Firm - Large Scale

Clear Street
Highly Commended - RFA