2025 Winners
The winners were announced at a spectacular black-tie dinner and ceremony on 24 April at the iconic Natural History Museum, London.
Hosted by Keith Farnan, 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.
2025 Winners
Best administrator – boutique and emerging managers
Waystone
Highly Commended: Apex Group
Best administrator – client service
US Bank Global Fund Services
Highly Commended: Waystone
Best administrator – middle-office services
BNP Paribas
Best administrator – overall
The Citco Group of Companies
Best administrator – private equity / credit
Apex Group
Highly Commended: HSBC Securities Services
Best administrator – technology
Opus Fund Services
Best adminstrator – private equity / credit – client service
BNY
Highly Commended: HSBC Securities Services
Best advisory firm – client service
Centralis Group
Best advisory firm – compliance
ACA Group
Best advisory firm – private equity / credit
Rosedge Capital AG
Best advisory firm – regulation
RQC Group
Highly Commended: Judd Advisory
Best cash management services
BlackRock
Best cloud technology – boutique and emerging managers
Lanware
Highly Commended: RFA
Best cloud technology solution
RFA
Best cyber-security service provider
ECI
Best data management solution
FINBOURNE Technology
Highly Commended: Oxane Partners
Best data provider
RFA
Best executive search
One Ten Associates
Best fund accounting and reporting software
FIS Global
Best hedge fund platform
Falcon Investment Management
Best innovation in AI
Orbit Financial
Best insurance provider
Gallagher
Best integrated surveillance firm
SteelEye
Best law firm – private equity / credit
Dechert
Best managed account platform
Deutsche Bank
Best managed service provider
Alternit One
Best marketing and communications consultancy
Lacewing Media
Best offshore law firm
Walkers
Best offshore law firm – client service
Maples Group
Best onshore law firm
Simmons & Simmons
Best onshore law firm – client service
Akin
Best outsourced provider
HSBC Securities Services & Mount Street
Best outsourced trading provider
Jefferies
Best portfolio management software provider
Coremont
Highly Commended: MAIA Technology
Best prime broker – boutique and emerging managers
StoneX
Best prime broker – client service
ABN AMRO Clearing Bank
Best prime broker – emerging markets
HSBC
Best prime broker – overall
Morgan Stanley
Highly Commended: J.P. Morgan
Best prime broker – technology
IG Prime
Best regtech solution
ACA Group
Best regulatory hosting solution
Vittoria & Partners
Best regulatory reporting solution
Qomply
Best risk management technology
Orchestrade
Highly Commended: Coremont
Best service provider – ESG
Waystone
Best tech infrastructure provider
RFA
Highly Commended: ECI
Best technology firm – client service
Alternit One
Best technology firm – overall
MAIA Technology
Highly Commended: Alternit One
Best treasury management system
Kayenta
Best UCITS platform
Lumyna Investments
Best valuations firm for hard to value assets
Houlihan Lokey
Most innovative technology firm – boutique
Portfolio BI
Most innovative technology firm – large scale
MAIA Technology