Previous winners

For over 15 years, the highly sought-after HFM European Services Awards have provided a platform to recognise and reward those hedge fund service providers demonstrating exceptional client service, innovative product development and strong and sustainable business growth.

2024 Winners

Best administrator – alternative credit

HSBC Securities Services


Best administrator – overall

The Citco Group of Companies


Best advisory firm – client service

Centralis


Best cloud technology – smaller managers

RFA


Best data management solution

Oxane Partners


Best digital assets provider

Coinbase


Best fund accounting and reporting software

SS&C Advent


Best integrated surveillance firm

SteelEye


Best managed account platform

Deutsche Bank


Best offshore law firm

Walkers


Best outsourced provider

HSBC Securities Services & Mount Street


Best prime broker – boutique

StoneX

Highly Commended: Marex Prime Services


Best prime broker – overall

HSBC

Societe Generale


Best regulatory hosting solution

ACA Mirabella

Highly Commended: Vittoria and Partners


Best service provider – ESG

Apex Group - Holtara


Best technology firm – innovation

Ediphy


Best UCITS platform

Lumyna Investments

Best administrator – client service

US Bank

Highly Commended:  Centaur Fund Services Limited, a Waystone Group Company


Best administrator – start up and emerging funds

Opus Fund Services


Best advisory firm – regulation and compliance

Cosegic


Best cloud technology solution

Alternit One

Highly Commended: Lanware


Best data provider

Third Bridge


Best EMS solution

SS&C Eze


Best hedge fund platform

AKJ Group


Best law firm – alternative credit

Schulte Roth & Zabel

Highly Commended: Goodwin


Best managed service provider

Lanware

Highly Commended: ECI


Best onshore law firm

Simmons & Simmons


Best outsourced trading provider

Marex Prime Services


Best prime broker – client service

ABN AMRO Clearing Bank N.V.


Best prime broker – technology

IG Prime


Best regulatory reporting solution

ACA Group


Best tech infrastructure provider

RFA


Best technology firm – overall

FINBOURNE Technology

Highly Commended: MAIA Technology


Best valuations firm for hard to value assets

Houlihan Lokey

Best administrator – middle-office services

BNP Paribas


Best administrator – technology

NAV Fund Administration Group


Best cash management/treasury services

BlackRock

Highly Commended: Goldman Sachs


Best cyber-security service provider

Alternit One


Best digital assets custodian

Copper


Best executive search

One Ten Associates


Best insurance provider

Willis Towers Watson


Best law firm – client service

Akin


Best marketing and communications consultancy

Lacewing Media


Best onshore law firm – start up and boutique managers

Simmons & Simmons


Best portfolio management software provider

MAIA Technology

Highly Commended: Broadridge


Best prime broker – emerging markets

HSBC


Best regtech solution

ACA Group


Best risk management technology

Orchestrade


Best technology firm – client service

Alternit One


Best treasury management system

Kayenta

2023 Winners

Best administrator – alternative credit

HSBC Securities Services


Best administrator – overall

US Bank

Highly Commended: The Citco Group of Companies


Best advisory firm – client service

Compliancy Services

Highly Commended: Larkstoke Advisors


Best cloud technology – smaller managers

RFA


Best data management solution

Backstop Solutions


Best digital assets provider

Coinbase


Best hedge fund platform

AK Jensen Investment Management


Best integrated surveillance firm

SteelEye


Best managed account platform

Deutsche Bank - dbSelect


Best offshore law firm

Maples Group

Highly Commended: Walkers


Best portfolio management software provider

MAIA Technology


Best prime broker – overall

Societe Generale

Highly Commended: ABN AMRO Clearing


Best regulatory hosting solution

ACA Group


Best tax advisor

PricewaterhouseCoopers


Best technology firm – overall

Alternit One


Best UCITS platform

Lumyna Investments


Best UCITS platform

Lumyna Investments

Best administrator – client service

BNP Paribas

Highly Commended: Apex Group


Best administrator – start up and emerging funds

Opus Fund Services


Best advisory firm – regulation and compliance

Centralis

Highly Commended: Buzzacott


Best cloud technology solution

Lanware

Highly Commended: Options


Best data provider

ACA Group


Best executive search

One Ten Associates


Best innovation in ESG

Apex Group


Best law firm – alternative credit

Dechert


Best managed service provider

Alternit One


Best onshore law firm

Simmons & Simmons


Best prime broker – boutique

TD Cowen


Best prime broker – start up and emerging funds

IG Prime


Best regulatory reporting solution

Buzzacott


Best technology firm – client service

LiquidityBook


Best technology infrastructure provider

Alternit One


Best valuations firm

Kroll


Best valuations firm for hard to value assets

Houlihan Lokey

Best administrator – middle-office services

The Citco Group of Companies


Best administrator – technology

Alter Domus


Best cash management/treasury services

BlackRock


Best cyber-security service

Drawbridge

Highly Commended: RFA


Best digital assets custodian

Copper


Best fund accounting and reporting software

SS&C Advent


Best insurance provider

Willis Insurance & Risk Management

Highly Commended: BMS Group


Best law firm – client service

Schulte Roth & Zabel


Best marketing and communications consultancy

Lacewing Media


Best outsourced provider

RFA


Best prime broker – emerging markets

HSBC Bank


Best regtech solution

ACA Group


Best risk management technology

Orchestrade


Best technology firm – innovation

Edgefolio


Best treasury management system

Kayenta


Best valuations firm for hard to value assets

Houlihan Lokey

2022 Winners

Best administrator – client service

Apex Group


Best administrator – start up and emerging funds

Opus Fund Services


Best advisory firm – client service

Effecta Compliance


Best cash management/treasury services

BlackRock


Best cyber-security service

Options


Best digital assets custodian

Coinbase


Best hedge fund platform

AK Jensen Group


Best managed account platform

Deutsche Bank


Best offshore law firm

Maples and Calder


Best outsourced provider

Cowen


Best prime broker – capital introduction

Societe Generale


Best regtech solution

SteelEye


Best research solution

Sentieo


Best technology firm – client service

Alternit One


Best Ucits platform

Lumyna Investments

Best administrator – ESG

Apex Group


Best administrator – technology

Citco Fund Services


Best advisory firm – ESG

Kroll


Best cloud technology – smaller managers

RFA


Best data management solution

FINBOURNE Technology


Best executive search

One Ten Associates


Best insurance provider

Willis Towers Watson


Best managed service provider

Lanware


Best onshore law firm

Simmons & Simmons


Best portfolio management software provider

Enfusion


Best prime broker –  emerging markets

HSBC


Best regulatory hosting solution

ACA Mirabella


Best risk management technology

TS Imagine


Best technology firm – innovation

Kayenta


Best valuations firm for hard to value assets

Houlihan Lokey

Best administrator – middle-office services

Citco Fund Services


Best administrator overall

SS&C Technologies: SS&C GlobeOp


Best advisory firm – regulation and compliance

Wheelhouse Advisors


Best cloud technology solution

SS&C Technologies: Eze Eclipse


Best data provider

SimilarWeb


Best fund accounting and reporting software

Pacific Fund Systems


Best law firm – client service

Dechert


Best marketing and communications consultancy

Lacewing Media


Best onshore law firm – start-ups

Schulte Roth & Zabel


Best prime broker – boutique

IG Prime


Best prime broker overall

JP Morgan


Best regulatory reporting solution

Fingerprint


Best tech infrastructure provider

RFA


Best technology firm overall

FINBOURNE Technology