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Rewarding fund performance and service provider excellence within the hedge fund landscape

Thursday, 9th October 2025

Convene, 237 Park Avenue, New York

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Hedgeweek has recognised excellence in alternative fund management and service provision for over a decade.


This year, we're bringing all our US awards together into one stellar evening, where we will celebrate all those driving excellence, delivering for investors and leading across the hedge fund landscape.


Don't miss out on our only US awards of the year!


An allocator board, peer surveys, editorial expertise and data analysis go into selecting our winners, helping us build one of the industry's most influential awards programmes.


On the night, we expect an exclusive gathering of 150+ C-suite leaders from the hedge fund manager, allocator and service provider communities.

Investors

Find out which hedge funds are outperforming across a range of AUM brackets, investment strategies and geographies. Learn who’s serving them most effectively.


Managers

Put yourself on the radar of keen investors and meet service providers that can help your business grow and scale up effectively.


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Your chance to shine in front of the entire investor and manager community, while also tracking which firms and strategies are on the up.

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SERVICE PROVIDER SHORTLIST

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Accounting, Audit & Tax Excellence
Accounting Firm of the Year
This winning firm will be able to show evidence of exceptional performance in delivering comprehensive, reliable, and innovative accounting services across the financial sector.


Audit Firm of the Year: Start-up
The winning  start-up audit firm in this category will be able to prove excellent customer satisfaction in the period under review. Consider case exampes of intitiatives that led to an exceptionally positive client impact.
To be considered a start-up, service providers will deal with funds that are 0-3 years old and with an AUM of up to $100m.


Audit Firm of the Year: Middle Market
The winning middle market audit firm in this category will be able to prove excellent customer satisfaction in the period under review. Consider case exampes of intitiatives that led to an exceptionally positive client impact.
To be considered middle-market, service providers should deal with funds that are 3-5 years old and with an AUM of up to $1billion


Audit Firm of the Year: Overall
The winning overall audit firm in this category will be able to prove excellent customer satisfaction in the period under review. Consider case exampes of intitiatives that led to an exceptionally positive client impact.
To be considered overall winner of this category, service providers should deal with funds that are 5+ years old and with an AUM of over $1billion.


Fund Accounting & Reporting Software of the Year
This category rewards software that delivers comprehensive, accurate, and efficient fund accounting and reporting capabilities. The winning solution will demonstrate excellence in automation, data integration, regulatory compliance, and customisation that meets the evolving needs of fund managers. Entrants should provide evidence of how their software enhances operational efficiency and reporting accuracy.


Fund Accounting & Reporting Solution of the Year
This winning software solution will go to the firm that enhances accuracy, transparency, and efficiency in fund accounting and reporting processes for investment firms.

Ratings Provider of the Year
This award recognises a ratings provider’s excellence in delivering accurate and impactful ratings that support informed investment decisions across various sectors.

Tax Advisory Firm of the Year
This category recognises a tax advisory firm’s expertise in offering tailored, efficient tax strategies that optimise client outcomes.

Cloud, Cybersecurity & Data Solutions
Cloud Services Provider of the Year
The winning CSP should understand the needs and challenges of fund managers.  Entrants should consider outlining their infrastructure's security and reliability. What features and services do you provide that set you apart from your competitors?


Cyber Security Solution of the Year
With cyberattacks becoming ever more sophisticated, the winning service provider in this category will be exceptional in risk detection and management. This firm will have a variety of market leading approaches to safeguard their clients from data breaches.


Data Management Solution of the Year
This winning firm provides technology that is both sturdy and scalable. Entrants should be able to outline how their platform increases efficiency and productivity for their clients.


Data Provider of the Year
This winning firm provides a platform that arms its clients with intelligence in a speedy and effective way. Entrants should provide information on what data type their organisation offers, and how this adds more value to fund managers than its competitors.
Digital Assets & Blockchain
Blockchain Solution Provider of the Year
This winning provider will demonstrate excellence in delivering innovative blockchain solutions that enhance transparency, security, and efficiency for hedge funds. Entrants should showcase how their technology addresses specific industry challenges and provides competitive advantages to their clients, with evidence of successful implementation and measurable outcomes.


Crypto Exchange of the Year
This award will recognise a crypto exchange that excels in providing secure, reliable, and compliant trading services for digital assets. Entrants should demonstrate robust security measures, liquidity provision, regulatory compliance, and user experience tailored to institutional investors. Judges will look favourably upon exchanges showing innovation in market structure, asset support, and risk management.


Digital Asset Custodian of the Year
This winning custodian will showcase exceptional security, compliance, and service excellence in digital asset custody solutions. Entrants should outline their risk management framework, insurance coverage, regulatory approach, and technological infrastructure that safeguards client assets while providing institutional-grade access to the digital asset ecosystem.


Tokenization Solution of the Year
This winning solution will demonstrate excellence in tokenization at either fund level, asset level, or both. In both cases, entrants should outline their technical approach, regulatory compliance framework, and provide concrete examples of successful implementation that demonstrate tangible benefits for investment managers and their investors.
Fund Admin 
Fund Administrator of the Year: Client Services 
This category will reward exceptional client service, focused on responsiveness, expertise, and client satisfaction.


Fund Administrator of the Year: ESG
This category will reward the winning administrators commitment to supporting ESG initiatives and delivering sustainable investment solutions.


Fund Administrator of the Year: Middle Office Services
This category will reward a fund administrator's excellence in providing reliable, scalable middle-office services that enhance operational efficiency.


Fund Administrator of the Year: Offshore
The winner in this category will show expertise in offshore services, offering compliance, flexibility, and efficiency for offshore funds.


Fund Administrator of the Year: Start-up & Emerging Funds
This winning administrator will offer tailored services to their clients, supporting growth and operational needs of start-up and emerging funds.


Fund Administrator of the Year: Technology
The winning service provider in this category will be able to showcase that its cutting-edge technology has streamlined operations, enhanced transparency, and supported overall client success.


Fund Administrator of the Year: Overall
This award is open to fund administrators of any size. Entrants should show outstanding performance, demonstrating best-in-class services, scalability, and innovation across a broad range of client needs.
Investment Platforms, PMS & OMS
Hedge Fund Platform of the Year
This category will reward top of the range hedge fund software, offering a one-stop-shop for managing investments. Entrants should outline what their platform provides and why they are the leader in their field.


Index Provider of the Year 
This category rewards a provider’s ability to deliver innovative and reliable indexes that support informed investment strategies.


Managed Accounts Platform of the Year
This award will recognise innovation and reliability in delivering tailored managed accounts services that meet client needs.


Portfolio Management Service (PMS) of the Year
This winning financial service will excel in helping investors manage their investments through personalized investment strategies, asset allocation, and ongoing monitoring. 


Seeding Platform of the Year
Seed investment deals between a new hedge fund manager and a seed investor can be a key first step to launching a first fund. This category will award the platform that excels in providing seeding solutions, supporting fund growth and investor partnerships.


Solution Provider of the Year: Order and Execution Management System (OEMS)
This award recognises a comprehensive OEMS that provides industry leading solution and seamlessly integrates order management and execution capabilities. The winning solution will demonstrate excellence in supporting the complete trading lifecycle, from portfolio construction and order generation through smart order routing and execution analytics. Entrants should showcase how their system enhances trading efficiency, compliance monitoring, and execution quality across multiple asset classes.


Solution Provider of the Year: Order Management System (OMS)
OMS's are hugely important for supporting electronic trade. This winning digital tool will streamline orders, improving workflow and communication among portfolio managers, traders, and compliance officers


UCITS Platform of the Year
This winning provider will show excellence in supporting compliant, efficient UCITS operations for clients.
Legal, Regulatory & Compliance
Insurance Solution of the Year
This award will go to the leading provider that demonstrates innovation, reliability, and broad applicability across various investment sectors.

Law Firm of the Year: Alternative Credit 
Alternative sources are becoming increasingly more prevalent in the market. This winning law firm's specialised knowledge in alternative credit and highly specialised service will enhance its clients operations. 


Law Firm of the Year: Client Service

This winning law firm will be dedicated to client service excellence, ensuring satisfaction and guidance across various legal needs.

Law Firm of the Year: Digital Assets
This award will celebrate the law firm that demonstrates excellence in providing legal services and advice related to digital assets. Entrants should show proven support of digital assets fund managers and comprehensive legal expertise in this field.


Law Firm of the Year: Fund Domicile
This award will celebrate a law firm’s expertise in fund domicile selection, providing legal guidance that optimises jurisdictional benefits for clients.


Law Firm of the Year: Start-up & Emerging Funds
This law firm's tailored legal support for start-up and emerging funds will be stand out. Entrants should show how they address clients' growth and compliance needs.


Law Firm of the Year: Overall
This award will celebrate the law firm that demonstrates excellence across various legal service areas. Entrants should show proven support of fund managers and comprehensive legal expertise.


Regulatory & Compliance Firm of the Year: Offshore
This winning offshore compliance firm will demonstrate exceptional expertise in navigating complex international regulatory environments. Entrants should showcase how they help clients maintain compliance across multiple jurisdictions while optimizing their offshore structure. Evidence of successful regulatory engagements and client testimonials will strengthen entries.


Regulatory & Compliance Firm of the Year: Onshore
This category recognises excellence in providing onshore regulatory and compliance services that help hedge funds navigate increasingly complex domestic regulatory landscapes. The winning firm will demonstrate deep regulatory knowledge, proactive advisory capabilities, and a track record of supporting clients through regulatory changes and examinations.


Solution Provider of the Year: Regulatory Hosting
With the FCA's increased scrutiny on regulatory hosting, the bar has never been higher for providers. This award will showcase the hosting solution’s excellence in compliance, providing secure and reliable regulatory support.


Solution Provider of the Year: Regulatory Reporting
Regulatory reporting is a critical capability for investment funds. This winning solution simplifies reporting by enhancing accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.

Marketing, PR & Executive Search
Executive Search Firm of the Year
This winning firm will show success in delivering top-tier talent solutions that align with client growth and leadership needs across the financial industry.


Marketing Agency of the Year
This award will go to the firm that shows exceptional success in delivering effective marketing services that support client growth. Examples of successful campaigns would be advantageous for entrants.


PR & Communications Firm of the Year
This award will go to a PR and communications agency with proven success in shaping brand narratives, enhancing visibility, and supporting client growth in the financial industry.


Third-Party Marketing Firm of the Year
This winning firm will have a substantial track record of raising investment capital for hedge funds. Entrants will show how they adapt to meet the demands of their clients using case scenarios.
New Solution
New Solution Product of the Year 
This award celebrates an innovative product launched within the review period that addresses a specific industry challenge or creates new opportunities for hedge funds. Entrants should demonstrate the product's unique value proposition, market impact, and adoption success. Judges will consider originality, practicality, and measurable benefits to clients.


New Solution Provider of the Year 
The winning service provider, new to the market, will demonstrate innovative capabilities and proficiency in delivering impactful solutions that address industry challenges.
Prime Brokerage
Prime Broker of the Year: Capital Introduction
This award celebrates a prime broker's success in capital introduction, connecting clients with investor networks. Entrants should have a strong track record of valuable introduction services during the period under review.


Prime Broker of the Year: Client Service
This winning prime broker will show dedication to exceptional client service, enhancing satisfaction and support. Client testimonals will be especially advantageous in this category.


Prime Broker of the Year: Specialist Markets
This award will go to the prime broker showing excellence in serving specialist markets with tailored solutions and expertise that enhance the operation of the hedge fund.


Prime Broker of the Year: Start-up & Emerging Funds
Starting up a fund is a battle, regardless of which jurisdiction the manager chooses. This award will go to the prime broker showing excellence in serving emerging funds with tailored solutions and expertise that enhance the operation of their client.


Prime Broker of the Year: Technology
This category rewards prime broker technology that is reliable, efficient, and scalable to meet client needs. Entrants should show that they offer a comprehensive suite of services to meet the needs of the client.


Prime Broker of the Year: Overall
This award will be given to the prime broker that shows all-round excellence in delivering comprehensive, reliable services to support client needs.
Technology
Quant Technology Solution of the Year
This award recognises a quantitative technology solution that enhances investment insights and data-driven decision-making.


Risk Management Software of the Year
This winning software will enhance risk management capabilities. Entrants will outline how their software supports clients in mitigating and managing risks.


Technology Provider of the Year: AI
This award celebrates a technology provider that effectively leverages artificial intelligence to deliver innovative solutions for hedge funds. The winning provider will demonstrate how their AI technology creates measurable advantages in areas such as investment decision-making, operational efficiency, or risk management. Entrants should provide evidence of successful implementation and quantifiable benefits for clients.


Technology Provider of the Year: Client Services
This category will reward exceptional client service, focused on responsiveness, expertise, and client satisfaction.


Technology Provider of the Year: Innovation
This category will reward the disruptors in the market. Entrants should outline what makes their technology more innovative to their competitors.


Technology Provider of the Year: Start-ups
This category rewards technology providers that excel in supporting the unique needs of start-up hedge funds. The winning provider will demonstrate how their technology enables new managers to launch and scale efficiently, with appropriate pricing models, simplified implementation, and core functionality that addresses the essential needs of emerging managers.


Technology Provider of the Year: Overall
The category will reward the winning provider's innovation and impact in delivering technology solutions that enhance client operations.
Trading & Investment Platforms
Custodian Service of the Year
This winning service provider has a reputation that precedes them. Entrants should show clear evidence of the security and safeguarding of funds. 


Exchange of the Year: Innovation
This award will go to an exchange that has proven innovation in the past year. Entrants should outline how their service is impacting the market. Judges will look favourably upon entries with support material or testimonials to back up the entry.


Exchange of the Year: Overall
This award recognises exchanges excelling in service quality and market accessibility for hedge funds. Entrants should demonstrate, for example, strong client impact, liquidity enhancement, regulatory compliance and operational excellence.


Forex Solution Provider of the Year
This winning solution will demonstrate exceptional efficiency, innovation, and reliability in facilitating seamless foreign exchange transactions and risk management.


Outsourced Trading Provider of the Year
As outsourced trading increases in demand, this winning provider will show reliability and expertise in offering outsourced trading services such as trade execution, research, middle office activities, and access to international markets.


Trading & Execution Platform of the Year
The right trading platform plays an essential role in determining the success or failure for the client. This winning platform will be user friendly, the provider understanding and prioritising the needs of various types of investor.


Trading Technology Partner of the Year
Trading technology is a key part of hedge fund opertions. This winning technology partner's innovation and reliability in delivering tools will support clients in data flow, risk management and compliance, to name a few.


Treasury Management Solution of the Year
This solution excels in treasury management. Entrants should outline how functionality, security, ease of use and other such  tools enhance liquidity and cash flow control for clients

Audit Firm of the Year: Overall


Berkower LLC

Citrin Cooperman

Cohen & Co

CohnReznick

EisnerAmper

Turnkey Trading Partners

Withum

Audit Firm of the Year: Middle Market


Anchin

Berkower LLC

Citrin Cooperman

Cohen & Co

EisnerAmper

Withum

Accounting Firm of the Year


Anchin

Berkower LLC

Citrin Cooperman

Cohen & Co

EisnerAmper

Formidium

Turnkey Trading Partners

Withum

Cloud Services Provider of the Year


Abacus Group

Align Managed Services

Atlas Technica

Canoe Intelligence

Quantifi

Siepe

Thrive

Blockchain Solution Provider of the Year


Cobo

Enzyme

Fireblocks

Securitize

Audit Firm of the Year: Start-up


Berkower LLC

Cohen & Co

Turnkey Trading Partners

Withum

Cyber Security Solution of the Year


Abacus Group

Align Managed Services

BW Cyber

Omega Systems

Salus GRC

Thrive

Custodian Service of the Year


BNY

Interactive Brokers

US Bank

Crypto Exchange of the Year


EDX

LMAX

Digital Asset Custodian of the Year


BNY

Cobo

Fireblocks

Data Provider of the Year


3AI

Amberdata

BMLL

HFR

MSCI

RepVue

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Data Management Solution of the Year


Arcesium

Canoe Intelligence

IMSS

Opensee

Siepe

Forex Solution Provider of the Year


360T

SGX FX

StoneX Pro

Executive Search Firm of the Year


Baier Associates

Odyssey Search Partners

P2 Investments LLC

Exchange of the Year: Overall


EDX Markets

LMAX

Fund Administrator of the Year: Client Services


Formidium

GLAS

Maples Group

MUFG Investor Services

NAV Fund Services

Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services

Opus Fund Services

Securitize

SGGG Fund Services

Trident Trust

U.S. Bank

Fund Accounting & Reporting Solution of the Year


Allvue Systems

Formidium

Lightkeeper

UMB

Fund Accounting & Reporting Software of the Year


Formidium

Lightkeeper

Linedata

UMB

Fund Administrator of the Year: Offshore


Formidium

Maples Group

Securitize

U.S. Bank

Fund Administrator of the Year: Middle Office Services


EFSI

GLAS

Maples Group

MUFG Investor Services

Northern Trust

Securitize

SGGG Fund Services

Siepe

The Citco group of companies

U.S. Bank

Fund Administrator of the Year: Overall


Apex Group

Formidium

Maples Group

MUFG Investor Services

NAV Fund Services

Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services

Opus Fund Services

Securitize

SEI

The Citco group of companies

Trident Trust

U.S. Bank

Fund Administrator of the Year: Technology


Apex Group

BNY

Formidium

NAV Fund Services

Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services

Opus Fund Services

Securitize

The Citco group of companies

Trident Trust

U.S. Bank

UMB Fund Services

Fund Administrator of the Year: Start-up & Emerging Funds


Formidium

Fund Associates LLC

Opus Fund Services

Securitize

SGGG Fund Services

U.S. Bank

Hedge Fund Platform of the Year


CV5 Capital

Interactive Brokers

Lightkeeper

MIK Fund Solutions

Index Provider of the Year


HFR

MSCI

Law Firm of the Year: Client Service


Loeb Smith Attorneys

Proskauer Rose LLP

Ruddy Gregory, PLLC

SRZ

Law Firm of the Year: Alternative Credit


Proskauer Rose LLP

Ruddy Gregory, PLLC

SRZ

Law Firm of the Year: Digital Assets


Loeb Smith Attorneys

Riveles Wahab LLP

Sadis & Goldberg

SRZ

Law Firm of the Year: Fund Domicile


Loeb Smith Attorneys

Ogier

Ruddy Gregory, PLLC

Sadis & Goldberg

Law Firm of the Year: Overall


Agile Legal

Loeb Smith Attorneys

Proskauer Rose LLP

Ruddy Gregory, PLLC

Sadis & Goldberg

Seward & Kissel LLP

SRZ

Law Firm of the Year: Start-up & Emerging Funds


FundsLawyer PLLC

Loeb Smith Attorneys

Proskauer Rose LLP

Riveles Wahab LLP

Ruddy Gregory, PLLC

SRZ

Managed Accounts Platform of the Year


Innocap

SEI

Marketing Agency of the Year


Basis Point Group

Fund Marketing Group Ltd

Mischa Communications, Inc.

Ovis Creative

Sondhelm Partners

New Solution Product of the Year


Addigence

Alpaca

Cobo

CV5 Capital

Everysk

GenieAI

Interactive Brokers

Securitize

Turnkey Trading Partners

Outsourced Trading Provider of the Year


Cantor

LSEG TORA

StoneX

New Solution Provider of the Year


Cobo

CV5 Capital

Securitize

Turnkey Trading Partners

Portfolio Management Service of the Year (PMS)


GenieAI

Interactive Brokers

Linedata

LSEG AlphaDesk

MIK Fund Solutions

Quantifi

Talos

PR & Communications Firm of the Year


Craft & Capital

Gasthalter & Co. LP

Mischa Communications, Inc.

Sondhelm Partners

Prime Broker of the Year: Capital Introduction


26 Degrees Global Markets

JonesTrading

Stone Mountain Capital

Prime Broker of the Year: Client Service


AGP Prime

BNY Pershing

BTIG

Hidden Road

JonesTrading

Scope Prime

Stone Mountain Capital

Prime Broker of the Year: Specialist Markets


BNY Pershing

Hidden Road

Interactive Brokers

Scope Prime

Prime Broker of the Year: Technology


AGP Prime

Hidden Road

Scope Prime

Prime Broker of the Year: Start-up & Emerging Funds


26 Degrees Global Markets

Hidden Road

Interactive Brokers

JonesTrading

Scope Prime

Prime Broker of the Year: Overall


26 Degrees Global Markets

AGP Prime

BNY Pershing

BTIG

Hidden Road

Interactive Brokers

JonesTrading

Stone Mountain Capital

Quant Technology Solution of the Year


Axioma by SimCorp

BMLL

Premialab

Ratings Provider of the Year


Fitch Ratings

S&P Ratings

Regulatory & Compliance Firm of the Year: Offshore


Loeb Smith Attorneys

Maples Group

Ogier

Turnkey Trading Partners

Walkers (Cayman) LLP

Regulatory & Compliance Firm of the Year: Onshore


Adviser Compliance Consulting

Agile Legal

Turnkey Trading Partners

Vigilant Compliance, LLC

Risk Management Software of the Year


3forge

Axioma by SimCorp

Beacon Platform LLC

Everysk

GenieAI

Opensee

Quantifi

Solution Provider of the Year: Order Management System (OMS)


Broadridge

LSEG AlphaDesk

MIK Fund Solutions

Solution Provider of the Year: Order and Execution Management System (OEMS)


Flextrade

Talos

Technology Provider of the Year: AI


Boosted.ai

Canoe Intelligence

Everysk

Linedata

ProFundCom

SigTech

Tax Advisory Firm of the Year


Anchin

Citrin Cooperman

Cohen & Co

CohnReznick

EisnerAmper

Solution Provider of the Year: Regulatory Reporting


ACA

AQMetrics

Comply

Technology Provider of the Year: Overall


360T

Abacus Group

Align Managed Services

Alpaca

Apex Group

Arcesium

Atlas Technica

Cobo

Quantifi

Securitize

Thrive

Watson Wheatley

Technology Provider of the Year: Innovation


Abacus Group

Align Managed Services

Apex Group

Atlas Technica

Broadridge

Everysk

Canoe Intelligence

Interactive Brokers

ProFundCom

Quantifi

Securitize

Watson Wheatley

Technology Provider of the Year: Client Services


Abacus Group

Atlas Technica

Formidium

Omega Systems

ProFundCom

Quantifi

Securitize

Siepe

Watson Wheatley

Third-Party Marketing Firm of the Year


Agecroft Partners

Basis Point Group

Boldwater Partners

Clearglass Capital Partners LLC

Sondhelm Partners

Stone Mountain Capital

Thalēs Capital Partners LLC

Technology Provider of the Year: Start-ups


Atlas Technica

Everysk

GenieAI

Talos

Tokenization Solution of the Year


Apex Group

Nomyx

Securitize

Treasury Management Solution of the Year


Arcesium

Fireblocks

Kayenta

Trading Technology Partner of the Year


Alpaca

Everysk

Talos

Trading & Execution Platform of the Year


Interactive Brokers

LSEG TORA

SERVICE PROVIDER WINNERS

Audit Firm of the Year: Start-up

Cohen & Co


Audit Firm of the Year: Middle Market

Citrin Cooperman


Audit Firm of the Year: Overall

Withum


Blockchain Solution Provider of the Year

Fireblocks


Cloud Services Provider of the Year

Align Managed Services


Custodian Service of the Year

BNY


Cyber Security Solution of the Year

Salus GRC


Data Management Solution of the Year

Opensee


Digital Asset Custodian of the Year

BNY Digital Asset Platform


Exchange of the Year: Overall

LMAX Group


Executive Search Firm of the Year

Baier Associates


Forex Solution Provider of the Year

360T


Fund Accounting & Reporting Software of the Year

UMB Fund Services


Fund Accounting & Reporting Solution of the Year

Allvue Systems


Fund Administrator of the Year: ESG

Apex Group


Fund Administrator of the Year: Middle Office Services

MUFG Investor Services


Fund Administrator of the Year: Offshore

Maples Group


Fund Administrator of the Year: Start-up & Emerging Funds

SGGG Fund Services


Fund Administrator of the Year: Technology 

Apex Group


Index Provider of the Year

HFR


Law Firm of the Year: Client Service

Loeb Smith Attorneys


Law Firm of the Year: Digital Assets 

Riveles Wahab LLP


Law Firm of the Year: Start-up & Emerging Funds

Ruddy Gregory, PLLC


Law Firm of the Year: Overall

McDermott Will & Schulte


Managed Accounts Platform of the Year

Innocap


Marketing Agency of the Year

Basis Point Group


New Solution Product of the Year

Addigence


Outsourced Trading Provider of the Year

StoneX Outsourced Services


Portfolio Management Service of the Year (PMS)

LSEG AlphaDesk


PR & Communications Firm of the Year

Craft & Capital


Prime Broker of the Year: Capital Introduction

26 Degrees Global Markets


Prime Broker of the Year: Client Service

JonesTrading


Prime Broker of the Year: Overall

BNY Pershing


Prime Broker of the Year: Start-up & Emerging Funds

Scope Prime


Prime Broker of the Year: Technology

 AGP Prime


Quant Technology Solution of the Year 

Premialab


Ratings Provider of the Year 

Fitch Ratings


Regulatory & Compliance Firm of the Year: Offshore 

Maples Group


Regulatory & Compliance Firm of the Year: Onshore 

Vigilant Compliance, LLC


Risk Management Software of the Year 

Axioma by SimCorp


Solution Provider of the Year: Order Management System (OMS) 

Broadridge Financial Solutions


Tax Advisory Firm of the Year 

EisnerAmper


Technology Provider of the Year: Client Services 

Formidium


Technology Provider of the Year: Innovation 

Atlas Technica


Technology Provider of the Year: Overall 

Arcesium


Trading & Execution Platform of the Year 

LSEG TORA


Trading Technology Partner of the Year 

Talos


Treasury Management Solution of the Year

Kayenta

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MANAGER SHORTLIST

Emerging Performance of the Year: Credit Long/Short Hedge Fund


Artisan Partners (Artisan Credit Opportunities Fund)


Artisan Partners (Artisan Credit Opportunities Offshore Fund)


Ellington Management Group (Ellington Mortgage Opportunities Fund)


Mill Hill Capital (Mill Hill Credit Opportunities Master Fund)


RBC Global Asset Management (BlueBay Multi-Strategy Fund)

Emerging Performance of the Year: Credit Distressed Hedge Fund


Altio Capital (Altio NextGen Opportunity Feeder Fund)


Ellington Management Group (Ellington Credit Opportunities Partners)


Pender Ventures (Pender Bond Universe Fund)


PGIM (PGIM Fixed Income Alternatives Fund II - Credit Opportunities (U.S.) Series)


Wexford Capital (Wexford Credit Opportunities Master Fund)

Emerging Performance of the Year: Commodity Fund of the Year


Ancora Alternatives (Ancora Commodity Fund)

Contrarian Investors (Contrarian Commodities)


Massar Capital Management (Massar Macro Commodity Fund LP)


Pinnacle Asset Management, L.P. (“Pinnacle”) (Pinnacle Opportunity)


QTS Capital Management, LLC (QTS Partners)

Emerging Performance of the Year: Equity Long Biased Hedge Fund


14B Capital Management (14B Parsec Fund LLC)


Anacapa Advisors (Anacapa Alpha LP)


Engine Capital Management (Engine Capital, LP)


Exome Asset Management (Worldwide Healthcare Partners LLC)


Gator Capital Management (Gator Financial Partners, LLC)


Overbrook Management Corporation (Overbrook Core Equity Fund LP)


The Moka Fund, LP (The Moka Fund, LP)


Versor Investments LP (Versor Equity Summit)

Emerging Performance of the Year: Discretionary Macro Fund of the Year


Karya Capital Management (Karya Master Fund)


Laniakea Special Opportunities Fund Limited (Laniakea Special Opportunities Fund Limited)


Massar Capital Management (Massar Macro Directional Master Fund)


RBC Global Asset Management (BlueBay Global Sovereign Opportunities Fund Cayman)


Emerging Performance of the Year: Credit Securitised/Structured Hedge Fund


Metacapital Management (Metacapital Mortgage Opportunities Master Fund)


Polpo Capital Management LLC (Polpo Capital LP)


Rimrock Capital Management (Rimrock Structured Product (Master) Fund)


YTM Capital Asset Management (YTM Capital Mortgage Income Fund)

Emerging Performance of the Year: Event Driven Fund of the Year


14B Capital Management (14B Parsec Fund LLC)


Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc. (Accelerate Arbitrage Fund)


Engine Capital Management (Engine Capital, LP)


Mara River Capital Management LP

(Mara River Special Opportunities Fund LP)


Saba Capital Management L.P. (Saba Capital CEF Opportunities 1, Ltd. - Market Neutral Share Class)


UTXO Management (210k Capital, LP)


Versor Investments LP (Versor Event Driven Strategy)


Versor Investments LP (Versor Merger Arbitrage Strategy)

Emerging Performance of the Year: Equity Market Neutral Fund


The Ambrus Group (Ambrus Volatility Fund LP)


Gondor Capital Management LLC (Gondor Partners Ltd.)


GrandLine Technologies (GrandLine Technologies Digital Alpha Master Fund)

Emerging Performance of the Year: Equity Long/Short Hedge Fund


14B Capital Management (14B Parsec Fund LLC)


Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc. (Accelerate Canadian Long Short Equity Fund)


Gondor Capital Management LLC (Gondor Partners Ltd.)


GrandLine Technologies

(GrandLine Technologies Digital Alpha Master Fund)


Mara River Capital Management LP (Mara River Special Opportunities Fund LP)


RPD Fund Management LLC (RPD Fortress Fund)


Versor Investments LP (Versor Equity Summit)

Emerging Performance of the Year: Multi-Strategy Fund


2by2 Capital LLC (Solimar Fund)


Anacapa Advisors (Anacapa Alpha LP)


ANB Investments (ANB Investments - Quant Systematic Strategy (USD Denominated))


GrandLine Technologies (Digital Alpha Master Fund)


Le Mans Trading LLC (The Hyperion Fund LLC)


Monarq Asset Management (Monarq Asset Management)


Nickel Digital Asset Management (Diversified AlphaGrandLine Technologies)


Spectra Capital (Spectra Velocity Fund I, LP)


Emerging Performance of the Year: Managed Futures/CTA Fund


ANB Investments (ANB Investments - Quant Systematic Strategy (USD Denominated))


Incline Investment Managment (The Tahoe Fund, LP)


QTS Capital Management, LLC (QTS AT-Research Managed Futures Fund)


R Best LLC (Private Client Institution)


Versor Investments LP (Versor GETT)

Emerging Performance of the Year: Fund of Funds


AlphaBee Invest SA (Hydra - AlphaBee Commodity Plus)


Amphibian Capital (Amphibian BTC Alpha Fund)


GrandLine Technologies (GrandLine Technologies Digital Alpha Master Fund)


QTS Capital Management, LLC (QTS Partners)

Performance of the Year: Commodity Fund over $1bn


Pinnacle Asset Management, L.P. (“Pinnacle”) (Pinnacle Natural Resources, L.P. (“PNR”))

Performance of the Year: Commodity Fund $250m - $1bn


Coincident Capital (Coincident Capital Master Fund)


Pinnacle Asset Management, L.P. (“Pinnacle”) (Pinnacle Arcadia Cattle Partners (“PACP”))


Pinnacle Asset Management, L.P. (“Pinnacle”) (Pinnacle Physicals & Financing, (Track II))


Pinnacle Asset Management, L.P. (“Pinnacle”) (Pinnacle Six One Commodities (“PSOC”))

Emerging Performance of the Year: Quantitative Strategies Fund


2by2 Capital LLC (Solimar Fund)


GrandLine Technologies (GrandLine Technologies Digital Alpha Master Fund)


Man Group (Man Numeric Quantitative Alpha)


Monarq Asset Management (Monarq Asset Management)


Nickel Digital Asset Management (Diversified Alpha)

Performance of the Year: Credit Long/Short Hedge Fund $250m - $1bn


Artisan Partners (Artisan Credit Opportunities Master Fund)


Marathon Asset Management (Marathon Emerging Markets Bond Fund II)


Marathon Asset Management (Marathon Emerging Markets Bond Master Fund)



RBC Global Asset Management (BlueBay Credit Alpha Long Short Fund)


RBC Global Asset Management (BlueBay Emerging Market Credit Alpha Fund)

Performance of the Year: Credit Distressed Hedge Fund over $1bn


Camden Asset Management (Camden Bonds Plus Fund)


Context Capital Management (Context Partners Fund)


Contrarian Capital Management (Contrarian Emerging Markets Fund)


Magnetar Capital (Magnetar Structured Credit Fund, LP)

Performance of the Year: Credit Distressed Hedge Fund $250m - $1bn


Cannae Portfolio Advisors (CPA Opportunity Fund I)


Ellington Management Group (Ellington Enhanced Income Master Fund)


Marathon Asset Management (Marathon Securitized Credit Master Fund)


Owl Creek Asset Management, L.P. (Owl Creek Credit Opportunities Fund, Ltd.)


Sandglass Capital (Sandglass Opportunity Fund)

Performance of the Year: Credit Securitised/Structured Hedge Fund over $1bn


1Sharpe Capital (1Sharpe Opportunity Fund)


400 Capital Management (400 Capital Credit Opportunities Master Fund)


One William Street Capital Management (OWS Credit Opportunity Master Fund)


SPF Investment Management, L.P.
(SPF Securitized Products Master Fund Ltd.)

Performance of the Year: Credit Securitised/Structured Hedge Fund $250m - $1bn


Altum Capital Management, LLC (Altum Credit Master Fund, Ltd.)


Cannae Portfolio Advisors LLC (CPA Opportunity Fund I)


Fidelity Investments (Fidelity Convertible Arbitrage Fund)


Hildene Capital Management (Hildene Opportunities Fund)


Hildene Capital Management (Hildene Opportunities Fund II)

Performance of the Year: Credit Long/Short Hedge Fund over $1bn


400 Capital Management (400 Capital Credit Opportunities Master Fund)


East Coast Asset Management SEZC (East Coast SPC, Strategic Credit SP)


Millstreet Capital Management (Millstreet Credit Fund)


One William Street Capital Management

(OWS Credit Opportunity Master Fund)


Voya Investment Management (Voya Mortgage Investment Fund)

Performance of the Year: Equity Long Biased Hedge Fund over $1bn


AIS Capital Management (AIS Gold Fund)


Bain Capital Public Equity (Bain Capital Public Equity Global Long Equity Fund)


Goldman Sachs Asset Management (Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Core Equity Portfolio)


HMI Capital Management (HMI Capital Partners)


Yacktman Asset Management (AMG Yacktman Focused Fund)

Performance of the Year: Equity Long Biased Hedge Fund $250m - $1bn


Discerene Group (Diakrisis Fund)


FJ Capital Management (Financial Opportunity Fund LLC)


FPA (FPA Global Opportunity Fund)


TenCore Partners (TenCore Partners Master)


Zimmer Partners (Zimmer Infrastructure Fund)

Performance of the Year: Discretionary Macro Fund over $1bn


Citadel (Citadel Global Fixed Income Fund LLC)


Eaton Vance (Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Master Fund)


Graham Capital Management (Proprietary Matrix)


Pinnacle Asset Management, L.P. (“Pinnacle”) (Pinnacle Natural Resources, L.P. (“PNR”))


Wellington Management (Wellington Macro Strategies Fund, L.P.)

Performance of the Year: Equity Market Neutral Fund $250m - $1bn


AGF Investments (AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Strategy)


Landscape Capital Management (Landscape Offshore HL Fund)

Performance of the Year: Equity Long/Short Hedge Fund over $1bn


Arrowstreet Capital (Arrowstreet Capital Global Equity Long/Short Fund)


Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management (CC&L Q Emerging Markets Equity Fund)


Dorsal Capital Management (Dorsal Capital Partners Master Fund)


Lazard Asset Management (Emerging Markets Equity Group Trust)


Summit Partners (Summit Partners Sustainable Opportunities L/S Funds (Strategy Composite))

Performance of the Year: Equity Long/Short Hedge Fund $250m - $1bn


Caligan Partners (Caligan Partners Onshore)


Dorsal Capital Management (Dorsal Special Opportunities Master Fund)


JP Morgan Asset Management (Gim Portfolio Strategies Funds - Technology Long-Short Fund)


MYDA Advisors (MYDA Advantage LP)


Summit Partners (Summit Partners Concentrated Growth L/S Master Fund)

Performance of the Year: Event Driven Fund over $1bn


Gabelli & Company Investment Advisers (Gabelli Associates Fund)


Ironwood Capital Management( Ironwood Institutional Multi-Strategy Fund)


Ironwood Capital Management (Ironwood International)


Third Point (Third Point Ultra Ltd)

Performance of the Year: Event Driven Fund $250m - $1bn


Magnetar Capital (Magnetar PRA Fund Ltd)


Owl Creek Asset Management, L.P. (Owl Creek Overseas Fund, Ltd.)


Sandglass Capital (Sandglass Opportunity Fund)


Spruce Point Capital (Spruce Point Capital)


Two Seas Capital (Two Seas Global Fund LP)

Performance of the Year: Equity Market Neutral Fund over $1bn


Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management (CC&L Q Global Equity Market Neutral Fund Unit Trust)


Citadel (Citadel Equities Fund LLC)


Ironwood Capital Management (Ironwood International)


Tenor Capital Management (Tenor Opportunity Fund Ltd)


Third Point (Third Point Ultra Ltd)

Performance of the Year: Managed Futures/CTA Fund $250m - $1bn


MFS Investment Management (MFS Commodity Strategy Fund)


Millburn Ridgefield (Millburn Commodity Fund LP)


R Best LLC (Private Client)

Performance of the Year: Fund of Funds over $1bn


Aurum Fund Management (Aurum Isis Fund)


Corbin Capital Partners, L.P.( Pinehurst Partners)


Corbin Capital Partners, L.P. (Pinehurst Partners, L.P.)


Gerber/Taylor Management (GT Partners)


Pinnacle Asset Management, L.P. (“Pinnacle”) (Pinnacle Natural Resources, L.P. (“PNR”)


SkyBridge Capital II, LLC (SkyBridge Opportunity Fund)

Performance of the Year: Fund of Funds of the Year $250m - $1bn


Collwick Capital (Collwick Premier Access Fund LP)


Morgan Stanley Investment Management (FoFs and Secondaries) (AIP Absolute Return Fund)

Performance of the Year: Quantitative Strategies $250m - $1bn


3iQ Digital Asset Management (The Bitcoin Fund)


Magnetar Capital (Magnetar Systematic Multi-Strategy Fund LLC)


Silver 8 Capital (Silver 8 Partners)


Versor Investments LP (Versor Alternative Trading (ATS) Strategy)


Versor Investments LP (Versor Equity Prism)

Performance of the Year: Multi-Strategy Fund over $250m - $1bn


Accumulus Capital Management (Accumulus Fund)


Coincident Capital (Coincident Capital Master Fund)


Collwick Capital (Collwick Premier Access Fund LP)


Morgan Stanley Investment Management (FoFs and Secondaries) (AIP Absolute Return Fund)


Versor Investments LP (Versor Alternative Return Capture (ARC))

Performance of the Year: Multi-Strategy Fund over $1bn


Anson Funds (Anson Investments Master Fund LP)


Carronade Capital Management (Carronade Capital Offshore)


Citadel (Citadel Wellington LLC)


Third Point (Third Point Partners Qualified)


Wolverine Asset Management (Wolverine Flagship Fund Trading)

Performance of the Year: Quantitative Strategies over $1bn


AQR Capital Management (AQR Enhanced Style Premia Fund)


Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management (CC&L Multi-Strategy Market Neutral Fund)


Citadel (Citadel Tactical Trading LLC)


Tangency Capital (Select Market Access Fund)


Wolverine Asset Management (Wolverine Flagship Fund Trading)

Management Company of the Year


AQR Capital Management


Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management


Silver 8 Capital


RBC Global Asset Management

Overall Emerging Fund of the Year


Artisan Partners (Artisan Credit Opportunities Offshore Fund)


Ellington Management Group (Ellington Mortgage Opportunities Fund)


Engine Capital Management (Engine Capital)


Mara River Capital Management LP (Mara River Special Opportunities Fund LP)


Metacapital Management (Metacapital Mortgage Opportunities Master Fund)


PGIM (PGIM Fixed Income Alternatives Fund II - Credit Opportunities (U.S.) Series)


RPD Fund Management LLC (RPD Fortress Fund)


The Moka Fund, LP (The Moka Fund, LP)


Wexford Capital (Wexford Credit Opportunities Master Fund)

Overall Fund of the Year $250million - $1billion


Ellington Management Group (Ellington Enhanced Income Master Fund)


Hildene Capital Management (Hildene Opportunities Fund)


Landscape Capital Management (Landscape Offshore)


RBC Global Asset Management (BlueBay Emerging Market Credit Alpha Fund)


Sandglass Capital (Sandglass Opportunity Fund)


Silver 8 Capital (Silver 8 Partners)


Zimmer Partners (Zimmer Infrastructure Fund)

Overall Fund of the Year over $1billion


Arrowstreet Capital (Arrowstreet Capital Global Equity Long/Short Fund)


Bain Capital Public Equity (Bain Capital Public Equity Global Long Equity Fund)


Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management (CC&L Q Global Equity Market Neutral Fund Unit Trust)


Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management (CC&L Multi-Strategy Market Neutral Fund)


Context Capital Management (Context Partners Fund)


Dorsal Capital Management (Dorsal Capital Partners Master Fund)


Gabelli & Company Investment Advisers (Gabelli Associates Fund)


Sprott Asset Management (Sprott Physical Silver Trust)


Tenor Capital Management (Tenor Opportunity Fund Ltd)


Voya Investment Management (Voya Mortgage Investment Fund)

Over $1billion
- Submissions for all categories are based on annualised performance over a 12-month period from March 2024 - March 2025
 -  Absolute performance and risk adjusted returns will be used to determine the final awards. Fund managers are required to have a minimum three year track record
 -  Funds must be primarily domiciled in either the United States or Canada
 - Final performance awards are based on combination of absolute and relative performance over the time period under consideration.
- The shortlist and winners will be selected based on entries and performance data gathered from industry data sources

Overall Fund of the Year
This award will go to the best risk adjusted performance of all the submissions in this AUM group. This category is not open for entry

Management Company of the Year
Entrants will be asked to provide a short summary statement on why their firm should be considered as the Management Company of the Year. Judges will want to see evidence of new hires, disclosing of investors in the public domand and any new innovations or services to the industry.
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Commodity
Performance of the Year: Commodity Fund over $1billion
A fund that invests in commodities or related derivatives, such as futures, to gain exposure to raw material price movements and hedge against inflation.


Credit
Performance of the Year: Credit Distressed Hedge Fund over $1billion
A fund that invests in the debt of financially distressed or bankrupt companies, seeking returns through restructuring outcomes or recovery in asset value. 

Performance of the Year: Credit Long/Short Hedge Fund over $1billion 
A fund that invests in credit markets by taking long positions in undervalued debt and short positions in overvalued debt, aiming to profit from movements in credit spreads and pricing inefficiencies.

Performance of the Year: Credit Securitised/Structured Hedge Fund over $1billion 
A fund that invests in structured credit instruments, such as mortgage-backed securities (MBS), asset-backed securities (ABS), and CLOs, aiming to capitalize on complex pricing inefficiencies.


Equity
Performance of the Year: Equity Long Biased Hedge Fund over $1billion 
A fund that primarily invests in equities with a long exposure, while using selective short positions to manage downside risk, benefiting from upward market trends.

Performance of the Year: Equity Long/Short Hedge Fund over $1billion 
A fund that invests in equities by taking long positions in undervalued stocks and short positions in overvalued ones, generating alpha from stock selection while reducing net market exposure.

Performance of the Year: Equity Market Neutral Fund over $1billion 
A fund that invests in both long and short equity positions with the goal of offsetting market risk and profiting from relative pricing differences between securities.


Event Driven
Performance of the Year: Event Driven Fund over $1billion 
A fund that invests based on anticipated corporate events—such as mergers, acquisitions, or bankruptcies—seeking to exploit resulting valuation shifts or inefficiencies.


Fund of Hedge Funds
Performance of the Year: Fund of Funds over $1billion 
A fund that invests in a diversified group of underlying hedge funds, offering broad exposure to various strategies and managers to reduce volatility and risk.


Macro
Performance of the Year: Discretionary Macro Fund over $1billion
A fund that invests across global markets using discretionary decisions informed by macroeconomic research, with allocations spanning currencies, rates, equities, and commodities.


Managed Futures
Performance of the Year: Managed Futures/CTA Fund over $1billion 
A fund that invests in futures contracts across asset classes using systematic, trend-following strategies, typically managed by Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs).


Multi-Strategy
Performance of the Year: Multi-Strategy Fund over $1billion
A fund that combines various investment strategies within a single portfolio to achieve consistent, risk-adjusted returns across different market conditions.


Quantitative Strategies
Performance of the Year: Quantitative Strategies over $1billion
A fund that employs advanced mathematical models, statistical techniques and computer algorithms to make trading decisions across a single or multiple asset classes.
$250million - $1billion
- Submissions for all categories are based on annualised performance over a 12-month period from 01.04.2024 to 31.03.2025.
 -  Absolute performance and risk adjusted returns will be used to determine the final awards. Fund managers are required to have a minimum three year track record
 - Funds must be primarily domiciled in either the United States or Canada
 - Final performance awards are based on combination of absolute and relative performance over the time period under consideration
- Managers in the following categories are required to have a minimum AUM of $250m on March 31st, 2025
- The shortlist and winners will be selected based on entries and performance data gathered from industry data sources

Overall Fund of the Year
This award will go to the best risk adjusted performance of all the submissions in this AUM group. This category is not open for entry

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Commodity
Performance of the Year: Commodity Fund $250million - $1billion
A fund that invests in commodities or related derivatives, such as futures, to gain exposure to raw material price movements and hedge against inflation.


Credit 
Performance of the Year: Credit Distressed Hedge Fund $250million - $1billion
A fund that invests in the debt of financially distressed or bankrupt companies, seeking returns through restructuring outcomes or recovery in asset value.

Performance of the Year: Credit Long/Short Hedge Fund $250million - $1billion
A fund that invests in credit markets by taking long positions in undervalued debt and short positions in overvalued debt, aiming to profit from movements in credit spreads and pricing inefficiencies.


Equity
Performance of the Year: Equity Long Biased Hedge Fund $250million - $1billion
A fund that primarily invests in equities with a long exposure, while using selective short positions to manage downside risk, benefiting from upward market trends.

Performance of the Year: Equity Long/Short Hedge Fund $250million - $1billion
A fund that invests in equities by taking long positions in undervalued stocks and short positions in overvalued ones, generating alpha from stock selection while reducing net market exposure.

Performance of the Year: Equity Market Neutral Fund $250million - $1billion
A fund that invests in both long and short equity positions with the goal of offsetting market risk and profiting from relative pricing differences between securities.


Event Driven 
Performance of the Year: Event Driven Fund $250million - $1billion
A fund that invests based on anticipated corporate events—such as mergers, acquisitions, or bankruptcies—seeking to exploit resulting valuation shifts or inefficiencies.


Fund of Hedge Funds
Performance of the Year: Fund of Funds of the Year $250million - $1billion
A fund that invests in a diversified group of underlying hedge funds, offering broad exposure to various strategies and managers to reduce volatility and risk.


Macro
Performance of the Year: Discretionary Macro Fund $250million - $1billion
A fund that invests across global markets using discretionary decisions informed by macroeconomic research, with allocations spanning currencies, rates, equities, and commodities.


Managed Futures
Performance of the Year: Managed Futures/CTA Fund $250million - $1billion
A fund that invests in futures contracts across asset classes using systematic, trend-following strategies, typically managed by Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs).


Multi-Strategy
Performance of the Year: Multi-Strategy Fund $250m - $1billion 
A fund that combines various investment strategies within a single portfolio to achieve consistent, risk-adjusted returns across different market conditions.


Quantitative Strategies
Performance of the Year: Quantitative Strategies $250m - $1billion
A fund that employs advanced mathematical models, statistical techniques and computer algorithms to make trading decisions across a single or multiple asset classes.


Overall
Overall Fund of the Year $250million - $1billion
This award will go to the best risk adjusted performance of all the submissions in this AUM group. This category is not open for entry.
Emerging (under $250million)
- Submissions for all categories are based on annualised performance over a 12-month period from 01.04.2024 to 31.03.2025.
 - Emerging Manager nominees must have a track record of between 12-36 months as of March 31st, 2025, with minimum AUM of $25 million.
 - Funds must be primarily domiciled in either the United States or Canada
 - Final performance awards are based on combination of absolute and relative performance over the time period under consideration.
- The shortlist and winners will be selected based on entries and performance data gathered from industry data sources

Overall Fund of the Year
This award will go to the best risk adjusted performance of all the submissions in this AUM group. This category is not open for entry.

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Commodity
Emerging Performance of the Year: Commodity Fund of the Year
A fund that invests in commodities or related derivatives, such as futures, to gain exposure to raw material price movements and hedge against inflation.


Credit 
Emerging Performance of the Year: Credit Distressed Hedge Fund
A fund that invests in the debt of financially distressed or bankrupt companies, seeking returns through restructuring outcomes or recovery in asset value.

Emerging Performance of the Year: Credit Long/Short Hedge Fund
A fund that invests in credit markets by taking long positions in undervalued debt and short positions in overvalued debt, aiming to profit from movements in credit spreads and pricing inefficiencies.

Emerging Performance of the Year: Credit Securitised/Structured Hedge Fund
A fund that invests in structured credit instruments, such as mortgage-backed securities (MBS), asset-backed securities (ABS), and CLOs, aiming to capitalize on complex pricing inefficiencies.


Equity
Emerging Performance of the Year: Equity Long Biased Hedge Fund
A fund that primarily invests in equities with a long exposure, while using selective short positions to manage downside risk, benefiting from upward market trends.

Emerging Performance of the Year: Equity Long/Short Hedge Fund 
A fund that invests in equities by taking long positions in undervalued stocks and short positions in overvalued ones, generating alpha from stock selection while reducing net market exposure.

Emerging Performance of the Year: Equity Market Neutral Fund
A fund that invests in both long and short equity positions with the goal of offsetting market risk and profiting from relative pricing differences between securities.


Event Driven 
Emerging Performance of the Year: Event Driven Fund of the Year
A fund that invests based on anticipated corporate events—such as mergers, acquisitions, or bankruptcies—seeking to exploit resulting valuation shifts or inefficiencies.


Fund of Hedge Funds
Emerging Performance of the Year: Fund of Funds
A fund that invests in a diversified group of underlying hedge funds, offering broad exposure to various strategies and managers to reduce volatility and risk.


Macro
Emerging Performance of the Year: Discretionary Macro Fund of the Year
A fund that invests across global markets using discretionary decisions informed by macroeconomic research, with allocations spanning currencies, rates, equities, and commodities.


Managed Futures
Emerging Performance of the Year: Managed Futures/CTA Fund
A fund that invests in futures contracts across asset classes using systematic, trend-following strategies, typically managed by Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs).


Multi-Strategy
Emerging Performance of the Year: Multi-Strategy Fund
A fund that combines various investment strategies within a single portfolio to achieve consistent, risk-adjusted returns across different market conditions.


Quantitative Strategies
Emerging Performance of the Year: Quantitative Strategies
A fund that employs advanced mathematical models, statistical techniques and computer algorithms to make trading decisions across a single or multiple asset classes.


Overall
Overall Emerging Fund of the Year
This award will go to the best risk adjusted performance of all the submissions in this AUM group. This category is not open for entry.

Manager categories are closed for entries. Shortlists will be announced in the coming weeks!

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Commodity
Performance of the Year: Commodity Fund over $1billion 
A fund that invests in commodities or related derivatives, such as futures, to gain exposure to raw material price movements and hedge against inflation.



Performance of the Year: Commodity Fund $250million - $1billion
A fund that invests in commodities or related derivatives, such as futures, to gain exposure to raw material price movements and hedge against inflation.



Emerging Performance of the Year: Commodity Fund of the Year
A fund that invests in commodities or related derivatives, such as futures, to gain exposure to raw material price movements and hedge against inflation.
Credit
Performance of the Year: Credit Distressed Hedge Fund over $1billion 
A fund that invests in the debt of financially distressed or bankrupt companies, seeking returns through restructuring outcomes or recovery in asset value.



Performance of the Year: Credit Long/Short Hedge Fund over $1billion 
A fund that invests in credit markets by taking long positions in undervalued debt and short positions in overvalued debt, aiming to profit from movements in credit spreads and pricing inefficiencies.



Performance of the Year: Credit Securitised/Structured Hedge Fund over $1billion 
A fund that invests in structured credit instruments, such as mortgage-backed securities (MBS), asset-backed securities (ABS), and CLOs, aiming to capitalize on complex pricing inefficiencies.



Performance of the Year: Credit Distressed Hedge Fund $250million - $1billion
A fund that invests in the debt of financially distressed or bankrupt companies, seeking returns through restructuring outcomes or recovery in asset value.



Performance of the Year: Credit Long/Short Hedge Fund $250million - $1billion
A fund that invests in credit markets by taking long positions in undervalued debt and short positions in overvalued debt, aiming to profit from movements in credit spreads and pricing inefficiencies.



Performance of the Year: Credit Securitised/Structured Hedge Fund $250million - $1billion
A fund that invests in structured credit instruments, such as mortgage-backed securities (MBS), asset-backed securities (ABS), and CLOs, aiming to capitalize on complex pricing inefficiencies.



Emerging Performance of the Year: Credit Distressed Hedge Fund
A fund that invests in the debt of financially distressed or bankrupt companies, seeking returns through restructuring outcomes or recovery in asset value.



Emerging Performance of the Year: Credit Long/Short Hedge Fund
A fund that invests in credit markets by taking long positions in undervalued debt and short positions in overvalued debt, aiming to profit from movements in credit spreads and pricing inefficiencies.



Emerging Performance of the Year: Credit Securitised/Structured Hedge Fund
A fund that invests in structured credit instruments, such as mortgage-backed securities (MBS), asset-backed securities (ABS), and CLOs, aiming to capitalize on complex pricing inefficiencies.
Equity
Performance of the Year: Equity Long Biased Hedge Fund over $1billion 
A fund that primarily invests in equities with a long exposure, while using selective short positions to manage downside risk, benefiting from upward market trends.



Performance of the Year: Equity Long/Short Hedge Fund over $1billion 
A fund that invests in equities by taking long positions in undervalued stocks and short positions in overvalued ones, generating alpha from stock selection while reducing net market exposure.



Performance of the Year: Equity Market Neutral Fund over $1billion 
A fund that invests in both long and short equity positions with the goal of offsetting market risk and profiting from relative pricing differences between securities.



Performance of the Year: Equity Long Biased Hedge Fund $250million - $1billion
A fund that primarily invests in equities with a long exposure, while using selective short positions to manage downside risk, benefiting from upward market trends.



Performance of the Year: Equity Long/Short Hedge Fund $250million - $1billion
A fund that invests in equities by taking long positions in undervalued stocks and short positions in overvalued ones, generating alpha from stock selection while reducing net market exposure.



Performance of the Year: Equity Market Neutral Fund $250million - $1billion
A fund that invests in both long and short equity positions with the goal of offsetting market risk and profiting from relative pricing differences between securities.



Emerging Performance of the Year: Equity Long Biased Hedge Fund
A fund that primarily invests in equities with a long exposure, while using selective short positions to manage downside risk, benefiting from upward market trends.



Emerging Performance of the Year: Equity Long/Short Hedge Fund
A fund that invests in equities by taking long positions in undervalued stocks and short positions in overvalued ones, generating alpha from stock selection while reducing net market exposure.



Emerging Performance of the Year: Equity Market Neutral Fund
A fund that invests in both long and short equity positions with the goal of offsetting market risk and profiting from relative pricing differences between securities.
Event Driven
Performance of the Year: Event Driven Fund over $1billion 
A fund that invests based on anticipated corporate events—such as mergers, acquisitions, or bankruptcies—seeking to exploit resulting valuation shifts or inefficiencies.



Performance of the Year: Event Driven Fund $250million - $1billion
A fund that invests based on anticipated corporate events—such as mergers, acquisitions, or bankruptcies—seeking to exploit resulting valuation shifts or inefficiencies.



Emerging Performance of the Year: Event Driven Fund of the Year
A fund that invests based on anticipated corporate events—such as mergers, acquisitions, or bankruptcies—seeking to exploit resulting valuation shifts or inefficiencies.
Fund of Hedge Funds
Performance of the Year: Fund of Funds over $1billion 
A fund that invests in a diversified group of underlying hedge funds, offering broad exposure to various strategies and managers to reduce volatility and risk.



Performance of the Year: Fund of Funds of the Year $250million - $1billion
A fund that invests in a diversified group of underlying hedge funds, offering broad exposure to various strategies and managers to reduce volatility and risk.



Emerging Performance of the Year: Fund of Funds
A fund that invests in a diversified group of underlying hedge funds, offering broad exposure to various strategies and managers to reduce volatility and risk.
Macro
Performance of the Year: Discretionary Macro Fund over $1billion
A fund that invests across global markets using discretionary decisions informed by macroeconomic research, with allocations spanning currencies, rates, equities, and commodities.



Performance of the Year: Discretionary Macro Fund $250million - $1billion
A fund that invests across global markets using discretionary decisions informed by macroeconomic research, with allocations spanning currencies, rates, equities, and commodities.



Emerging Performance of the Year: Discretionary Macro Fund of the Year
A fund that invests across global markets using discretionary decisions informed by macroeconomic research, with allocations spanning currencies, rates, equities, and commodities.
Managed Futures
Performance of the Year: Managed Futures/CTA Fund over $1billion 
A fund that invests in futures contracts across asset classes using systematic, trend-following strategies, typically managed by Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs).



Performance of the Year: Managed Futures/CTA Fund $250million - $1billion
A fund that invests in futures contracts across asset classes using systematic, trend-following strategies, typically managed by Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs).



Emerging Performance of the Year: Managed Futures/CTA Fund
A fund that invests in futures contracts across asset classes using systematic, trend-following strategies, typically managed by Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs).
Multi-Strategy
Performance of the Year: Multi-Strategy Fund over $1billion
A fund that combines various investment strategies within a single portfolio to achieve consistent, risk-adjusted returns across different market conditions.



Performance of the Year: Multi-Strategy Fund $250m - $1billion 
A fund that combines various investment strategies within a single portfolio to achieve consistent, risk-adjusted returns across different market conditions.



Emerging Performance of the Year: Multi-Strategy Fund
A fund that combines various investment strategies within a single portfolio to achieve consistent, risk-adjusted returns across different market conditions.

Quantitative Strategies

Performance of the Year: Quantitative Strategies over $1billion
A fund that employs advanced mathematical models, statistical techniques and computer algorithms to make trading decisions across a single or multiple asset classes.



Performance of the Year: Quantitative Strategies $250m - $1billion
A fund that employs advanced mathematical models, statistical techniques and computer algorithms to make trading decisions across a single or multiple asset classes.


Emerging Performance of the Year: Quantitative Strategies
A fund that employs advanced mathematical models, statistical techniques and computer algorithms to make trading decisions across a single or multiple asset classes.

Overall
Management Company of the Year over $1billion

A fund that combines various investment strategies within a single portfolio to achieve consistent, risk-adjusted returns across different market conditions.



Overall Fund of the Year over $1billion*
This award will go to the best risk adjusted performance of all the submissions in this AUM group. This category is not open for entry.




Overall Fund of the Year $250million - $1billion*
This award will go to the best risk adjusted performance of all the submissions in this AUM group. This category is not open for entry.




Overall Emerging Fund of the Year*
This award will go to the best risk adjusted performance of all the submissions in this AUM group. This category is not open for entry.


*categories not open to entries, and will be decided by the awards allocator board.

Over $1billion

  • Submissions for all categories are based on annualised performance over a 12-month period from March 2024 - March 2025
  • Absolute performance and risk adjusted returns will be used to determine the final awards. Fund managers are required to have a minimum three year track record
  • Funds must be primarily domiciled in either the United States or Canada
  • Final performance awards are based on combination of absolute and relative performance over the time period under consideration.
  • The shortlist and winners will be selected based on entries and performance data gathered from industry data sources
  • Submissions for all categories are based on annualised performance over a 12-month period from March 2024 - March 2025
  • Emerging Manager nominees must have a track record of between 12-36 months as of March 31st, 2025, with minimum AUM of $25 million.
  • Funds must be primarily domiciled in either the United States or Canada
  • Final performance awards are based on combination of absolute and relative performance over the time period under consideration.
  • The shortlist and winners will be selected based on entries and performance data gathered from industry data sources

Emerging (under $250million)

  • Submissions for all categories are based on annualised performance over a 12-month period from March 2024 - March 2025
  • Absolute performance and risk adjusted returns will be used to determine the final awards. Fund managers are required to have a minimum three year track record- Funds must be primarily domiciled in either the United States or Canada
  • Final performance awards are based on combination of absolute and relative performance over the time period under consideration
  • Managers in the following categories are required to have a minimum AUM of $250m on March 31st, 2025
  • The shortlist and winners will be selected based on entries and performance data gathered from industry data sources

$250million - $1billion

The below categories are open to funds primarily domiciled in either the United States or Canada.

The selection data for the fund manager shortlists has been sourced from a variety of providers.


Nominations for all categories are based on annualised performance over a 12-month period from March 2024 - March, 2025.


Absolute performance and risk adjusted returns will be used to determine the final awards. Fund managers are required to have a minimum three year track record and to have their primary management company presence in North America.


Managers in the sub $500m categories are required to have a minimum AUM of $100m on 31.12.24.


For the Emerging category the fund must have performance of at least 12mth but no more than 36 mths; with a minimum AUM if US$25m.


For the Emerging Manager to be eligible, nominees must be primarily domiciled in either the United States or Canada. Managers represented are amongst the youngest reporting managers within their award universe.


Awards for the Fund of the Year and the sub $500m categories will be judged by our Investor Advisory Board and announced on the night.


Final performance awards are based on combination of absolute and relative of performance over the time period under consideration.

PERFORMANCE (ESTABLISHED)
To be considered as an established entrant the fund must have performance data for at least 36 months and minimum AUM of US$25 million.

- Performance of the Year: Relative Value 
- Performance of the Year: Multi Strategy 
- Performance of the Year: Macro 
- Performance of the Year: Equity Neutral 
- Performance of the Year: Event Driven 
- Performance of the Year: Equity Long / Short 
- Performance of the Year: Managed Futures / CTA 
- Performance of the Year: Credit - Long/Short 
- Performance of the Year: Credit - Distressed 
- Performance of the Year: Credit - Relative Value 
- Performance of the Year: Fund of Funds 
- Performance of the Year: UCITS - Credit 
- Performance of the Year: UCITS - Multi Strategy 
- Performance of the Year: UCITS - Equity Market Neutral 
- Performance of the Year: UCITS - Equity Long/ Short 
- Performance of the Year: UCITS - Macro 
- Performance of the Year: UCITS - Managed Futures

PERFORMANCE (EMERGING)
To qualify for an emerging entrant, the fund must have performance data spanning at least 12 months but no more than 36 months, with a minimum AUM of USD 10 million.

- Performance of the Year: Relative Value 
- Performance of the Year: Multi Strategy 
- Performance of the Year: Macro 
- Performance of the Year: Equity Neutral 
- Performance of the Year: Event Driven 
- Performance of the Year: Equity Long / Short 
- Performance of the Year: Managed Futures / CTA 
- Performance of the Year: Credit - Long/Short 
- Performance of the Year: Credit - Distressed 
- Performance of the Year: Credit - Relative Value 
- Performance of the Year: Fund of Funds 
- Performance of the Year: UCITS - Credit 
- Performance of the Year: UCITS - Multi Strategy 
- Performance of the Year: UCITS - Equity Market Neutral 
- Performance of the Year: UCITS - Equity Long/ Short 
- Performance of the Year: UCITS - Macro 
- Performance of the Year: UCITS - Managed Futures
CAPITAL RAISE
To qualify for this category, managers must fit the following criteria:
• Have closed a new fund raise in the last calendar year (1st January, 2024 to 31st December, 2024).

- Capital Raise of the Year: Relative Value 
- Capital Raise of the Year: Multi Strategy 
- Capital Raise of the Year: Macro 
- Capital Raise of the Year: Equity Neutral 
- Capital Raise of the Year: Event Driven 
- Capital Raise  of the Year: Equity Long / Short 
- Capital Raise of the Year: Managed Futures / CTA 
- Capital Raise of the Year: Credit - Long/Short 
- Capital Raise of the Year: Credit - Distressed 
- Capital Raise of the Year: Credit - Relative Value 
- Capital Raise of the Year: Fund of Funds 
- Capital Raise of the Year: UCITS - Credit 
- Capital Raise of the Year: UCITS - Multi Strategy 
- Capital Raise  of the Year: UCITS - Equity Market Neutral 
- Capital Raise of the Year: UCITS - Equity Long/ Short 
- Capital Raise of the Year: UCITS - Macro 
- Capital Raise of the Year: UCITS - Managed Futures

MANAGER WINNERS

Emerging Performance of the Year: Equity Long/Short Hedge Fund

Mara River Capital Management LP


Emerging Performance of the Year: Equity Market Neutral Fund

The Ambrus Group


Emerging Performance of the Year: Event Driven Fund of the Year

Saba Capital Management L.P.


Emerging Performance of the Year: Managed Futures/CTA Fund

ANB Investments


Emerging Performance of the Year: Multi-Strategy Fund

The Hyperion Fund LLC


Emerging Performance of the Year: Quantitative Strategies Fund

Man Group


Overall Emerging Fund of the Year

Mara River Capital Management LP


Performance of the Year: Credit Distressed Hedge Fund $250m - $1bn

Sandglass Capital


Performance of the Year: Credit Securitised/Structured Hedge Fund $250m - $1bn

Hildene Capital Management, LLC


Performance of the Year: Discretionary Macro Fund over $1bn

Citadel


Performance of the Year: Equity Long Biased Hedge Fund over $1bn

Yacktman Asset Management (AMG Yacktman Focused Fund)

* The Hedgeweek® US Awards winners are based on data provided by the entrants and data gathered by third party data providers. The awards should not be considered an endorsement by Hedgeweek®. Winners are issued on Thursday 9th October 2025, based on performance data through to March 2025.

Hedgeweek® does not guarantee that other providers or surveys utilising the same criteria used to determine this award would reach the same conclusion.

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Eleos Capital Advisors

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Paradigm Investment Partners

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Kensington Capital Partners

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Hamad Ebrahim, CFA, CAIA, CIIA

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Derayah Financial

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Silva Advisors

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Managing Director, Head of Liquid Markets

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Frederic Guibaud

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AlphaBee Asset Management Fund

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Portfolio Manager

Texas ERS

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Nikos Latsos

Investment Director

Latsco Family Office SA

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Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director

HFIM

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Senior Portfolio Manager

Kairos' Multi-Asset Group

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Head of Cross-Asset Research, Private Markets

L&G Asset Management

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On the Night

The Hedgeweek US Awards 2025 provide an excellent networking opportunity in a casual atmosphere where we’ll also be celebrating the achievements of the hedge fund community.


Hosted on the back of our annual Hedgeweek Funds of the Future US Summit, Join us at Convene, 237 Park Avenue, New York, where we’ll be bringing together over 150 industry professionals for an evening of fizz, laughter and entertainment.


17.00 – Welcome drinks reception*


18.00 – Awards keynote and presentation


19.00 – After-Awards networking drinks


20.30 – Taxi’s


Dress code: Business casual


*This is a standing drinks and canape reception. No dinner will be served.


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How do I enter my firm? (Service Provider Awards)

Please provide the relevant information here in your entry application. Entires will close Wednesday 2nd July, 2025.


Please provide a brief overview of your business (up to 100 words) and a compelling case in 250 words or fewer on why your service deserves an award for the period from March 2024 to March 2025. 

You may also include a client testimonial to support your entry - this is optional but encouraged. 

These awards are free to enter.

Additionally, there’s an option to upload any supporting documents that might strengthen your submission. 

Our in-house judging panel will select the finalists who will then go to public vote. The overall winner will be determined based on popularity and quality of submission.

Entry deadline: Wednesday 2nd July 2025

To find out more about the nomination and voting process, contact us at events@hedgeweek.com.
Is there a cost to enter my firm or my peers?
There is no cost to enter firms for the shortlist.
What is the deadline for entries?
All entries must be made by Wednesday 2nd July 2025. No submissions will be accepted after this time.
When will I find out if I’m shortlisted? (Service Providers)
Entires will close Wednesday 2nd July 2025. Shortlisted companies will be contacted no later than two weeks after entries have closed.

A campaign kit will be provided to share with your networks and winners will be chosen via a voting system. 
To find out more about the voting process, contact us at events@hedgeweek.com.
How are winners decided? (Service Providers)
Our judging panel will select the shortlists. These will go to a public vote, and the top-voted providers will be used to support the decision of the judging panel.

Voting opens Wednesday 16th July, and will close Friday 8th August.
When do the awards take place?
This year's awards take place after the Hedgeweek Funds of the Future on Thursday, 9th October, 2025 at Convene, 237 Park Avenue, New York.
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