Hedgeweek European Awards 2023

Voting for the awards is conducted via an online poll of the entire Hedgeweek userbase, where participants are asked to make their choice among the shortlisted firms in each category.

The manager categories cover a wide spectrum of investment strategies and fund types– encompassing the hedge fund, multi-manager, emerging manager and liquid alternatives universes. The service provider categories span all the key areas of the broader hedge fund industry ecosystem.

All winners are invited to attend an exclusive ceremony and networking event on Thursday 9th March, at the Reform Club, London. The results of the awards will also be covered in a Hedgeweek European Awards Special Report that is distributed globally.

Pre-selection data for the awards was provided by Bloomberg, based on annualised returns over the 12 months from 30th September, 2021 to 30th September, 2022 by funds in the following categories:

The hedge fund manager award categories include UK and European-based single-manager and multi-manager hedge funds with a track record of more than 3 years and over $50 million (except the Smaller Hedge Fund Category, which can be up to $50m) in AuM.

The women-managed fund award category includes all hedge funds that have self-disclosed to Bloomberg as being managed by women, with a track record of more than 3 years. This category has no AuM minimum.

The liquid alternatives manager award categories include UK and European single-manager funds employing a hedge-fund-like strategy outside of the traditional hedge fund structure with a track record of more than 3 years and over $50 million in AuM.

The emerging manager award categories include UK and European-based single-manager hedge funds with a track record of less than 3 years. These categories have no AuM minimum.

Managers will only be considered for selection if they report performance data to Bloomberg. To find out more about this process, please contact: events@globalfundmedia.com.

Nominations for all categories are based on annualised performance over a 12-month period from May 31, 2021 to May 31, 2022. Nominations in various award categories are further split by size and strategy as specified in the award name.

For the service provider categories, the nominated firms are based on a widespread survey of more than 100 fund managers and other key industry participants.

Best Hedge Fund Over $1 Billion: Overall

Clean Energy Transition

Best Equity Hedge Fund Over $500 Million

Clean Energy Transition

Best Hedge Fund Under $500 Million: Overall

Lake Geneva Investment Partners SA

Best Credit Hedge (ex Structured Credit) Fund

LCC Management

Best Commodity Trading Advisors (CTA) Strategy Hedge Fund

Capital Fund Management

Best Emerging Manager: Credit Hedge

Solventis

Best Emerging Manager: Equity Hedge

Proxy P Renewable

Best Emerging Manager: Macro

Axiom Alternative Investments Sarl (Axiom Alternative Funds SICAV-RAIF - Axiom Liquid Rates)

Best Equity Hedge Fund Under $500 Million

Azvalor Asset Management (Azvalor Ultra)

Best Overall Event Driven Hedge Fund

Altana Wealth - Altana Distressed Opportunities Fund

Best Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund

Hedonova Advisors

Best Macro Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund

SYSTRADE AG

Best Macro Discretionary Strategy Hedge Fund

Svelland Global Trading Fund

Best Relative Value Hedge Fund Over $500 Million

Blue Diamond Asset Management, Blue Diamond Non-Directional Fund

Best Relative Value Hedge Fund Under $500 Million

Gardena Capital

Best Structured Credit Hedge Fund

SCIO Capital LLP.

Best UCITS Fund

Systematica Investments – Schroder GAIA BlueTrend

Best Audit Firm - Middle Market

Buzzacott

Best Audit Firm - Overall

Best Audit Firm - Start-Ups

Blick Rothenberg

Best Administrator - Digital Assets

Trident Trust

Best Administrator – ESG

Apex Group

Best Administrator - Overall

The Citco group of companies

Best Administrator - Start-up & Emerging Funds

Opus Fund Services

Best Administrator – Technology

SS&C Technologies

Best Administrator - Fund Domicile

Vistra

Best AI Technology Provider

TS Imagine

Best Alternative Data Provider

Refinitiv Lipper

Best Cloud Services Provider

Tribeca

Best Custodian

JP Morgan

Best Cybersecurity Provider

Abacus Group

Best Data Management Solution

SS&C Advent

Best Data Provider - Overall

big xyt

Best Data Science Solution Provider

Eagle Alpha

Best Custodian - Digital Assets

Fireblocks

Best ESG Solution

RepRisk

Best Executive Search Firm

One Ten Associates

Best Foreign Exchange Solution

360T

Best Fund Accounting and Reporting Software

FIS

Best Hedge Fund Domicile

Cayman Islands

Best Index Provider

MSCI

Best Insurance Service Provider

Lockton

Best Law Firm - Digital Assets

Schulte Roth & Zabel

Best Law Firm - Fund Domicile

Maples Group

Best Law Firm - Overall

Simmons & Simmons

Best Managed Accounts Solution

Innocap

Best ManCo Solution

Crestbridge

Best OMS

MAIA Technology

Best Outsourced Solution

Kaizen Reporting

Best Outsourced Trading Provider

Cowen

Best Portfolio Management Software

SS&C Eze

Best PR and Communications Firm

The Realization Group

Best Prime Broker

Goldman Sachs

Best Prime Broker - Capital Introduction

Societe Generale

Best Prime Broker - Client Service

Interactive Brokers

Best Prime Broker - Start-Up & Emerging Managers

IG Prime

Best Quant Technology Solution

QuantHouse

Best Regulatory Advisory & Compliance Firm - Fund Domicile

Waystone

Best Regulatory Advisory & Compliance Firm - Overall

ACA Group

Best Regulatory Hosting Solution

Vittoria & Partners

Best Regulatory Reporting Solution

Fingerprint

Best Research Solution

Bipsync

Best Risk Management Software

Coremont LLP

Best Seeding Platform

Investcorp-Tages

Best Tax Advisory

EisnerAmper

Best Third-Party Marketing Firm

Aravis Capital Limited

Best Trading and Execution Platform

CMC Markets Connect

Best Treasury Management Solution

Kayenta

Best Trading Technology Provider

SigTech

Best UCITS Platform

Amundi

For all the key constituents in the European hedge fund industry – managers, investors, and service providers – the Hedgeweek European Awards provide a unique insight as to the most highly-regarded and successful fund managers and service providers. Based on voting from within the industry itself, the results help you to make decisions and choices that add value to your business.

For Investors/Allocators

Knowing which hedge fund managers have outperformed in different types of investment strategies – and which service providers are rated most highly in various areas – is essential for investors. Help us to understand which firms have impressed you most.

For Fund Managers

Identifying, and working with, the best-in-class service providers across a broad spectrum of activities and products is a key ingredient to the success of any alternatives investment firm. Tell us which counterparties you rate most highly – and why.

For Service Providers

Understanding which hedge fund managers are strongest in which sectors, and how the competition stacks up in your own areas of expertise, gives you vital business intelligence. Play your part in enabling us to identify who most deserves recognition.

Methodology

Shortlists

Manager Shortlists

Winners

Manager Winners

Service Provider Winners

Service Provider Shortlists

Branding

Recognition

Benchmarking

Differentiation

Evening Schedule