Hedgeweek US Awards 2025

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.

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

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: 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

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.

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