Categories & criteria
The categories for the Hedge Fund Services Awards | APAC have been developed in consultation with the industry to ensure they reflect the breadth, depth and innovation of today’s hedge fund service landscape.
From fund administration and prime brokerage to legal, compliance and technology solutions, each category highlights the firms setting new standards of excellence and partnership across the sector.
What the judges look for
Each entry is reviewed by an independent panel of senior hedge fund executives, including COOs, CFOs, CTOs, CCOs and GCs, who assess submissions against the following core criteria:
- Commercial success and business growth
Demonstrating strong performance, market impact and client value. - Innovation in products or services
Showcasing forward-thinking solutions that respond to evolving client and industry needs. - Future development potential
Highlighting plans and capabilities that ensure continued advancement and relevance. - Client testimonials and feedback
Providing clear evidence of client satisfaction, trust and measurable results.
Categories
Administration
Best administrator – boutique and emerging managers
Best administrator - client service emerging
Best administrator - client service established
Best administrator - digital assets
Best administrator - innovation
Best administrator - over $30bn single manager
Best administrator - under $30bn single manager
Compliance/Legal
Best advisory firm – regulation and compliance
Best advisory firm – tax, compliance and regulation
Best auditer
Best offshore law firm
Best offshore law firm - client service
Best onshore law firm
Best onshore law firm - client service
Best onshore law firm – start up and boutique managers
Best RegTech provider
Data/Tech
Best AI Solution
Best cloud hosting solution
Best cyber-security service
Best digital assets provider
Best fund accounting and reporting software
Best new technology solution
Best risk management technology provider
Most innovative technology firm - boutique
Most innovative technology firm - large scale
Overall
Best cash management/treasury services
Best hedge fund custodian
Best hedge fund platform
Best Middle Office Service Provider
Best OMS
Best Outsourced Trading Provider
Best SMA Service Provider
Best valuations firm
Prime Brokerage
Best boutique prime broker
Best Prime broker
Best prime broker - capital introduction
Best prime broker - client service
Best prime broker - Derivatives
Best prime broker - innovation
Best specialist prime broker
Private Equity / Credit
Best administrator – private equity / credit - client service
Best administrator – private equity/credit
Best advisory firm – regulation and compliance - private equity
Best law firm - private equity/credit
Best technology firm - private equity/credit
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