HFM European Quant Awards

Previous Winners


The HFM European Quant Awards recognised and celebrated quant funds delivering outstanding returns for their investors and provided the opportunity to showcase success in front of the entire quant industry. The Services Awards celebrated quant fund service providers who demonstrated exceptional client service, innovative product development and strong and sustainable business growth.

These categories are now recognised in the HFM European Performance Awards and HFM European Services Awards.


HFM European Quant Awards 2021 Winners

Performance Categories

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Commodities fund


Gresham Investment Management

Alternative markets fund


Man AHL

Digital assets


Nickel Digital Asset Management

Specialist CTA


Gresham Investment Management

Multi-manager fund (FoHF)


Bainbridge Partners

Managed futures Ucits fund


Systematica Investments Limited

Systematic macro fund


GAM Investments

Diversified CTA


BH-DG Systematic Trading

Short-term trading CTA


Capital Fund Management

Volatility fund


Dipsea Capital

Machine learning fund


RAM Active Investments

Multi-alternative risk premia fund


GAM Investments

Quant equity


Dominicé & Co. - Asset Management

Quant equity Ucits


Nomura Alternative Investment Management France

Multi-strategy quant


John Street Capital

Trend-follower


Transtrend

Management firm of the year


Transtrend

Services Categories

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CLO manager


Spire Partners

Corporate long-short


Cheyne Total Return Credit Fund December 2023

Credit newcomer


AlbaCore Partners I ICAV

Credit Ucits


DB Platinum IV Selwood Market Neutral Credit

Direct lending fund- mid-market


EQT Mid-Market Credit II

Direct lending fund- niche lending


Kartesia Credit Opportunities IV

Direct lending fund- overall


Ares Capital Europe IV

Credit opportunities


AlbaCore Partners I ICAV

Distressed credit / special situations


Caius Capital Master Fund

High yield fund


First Geneva Global High Yield Fund

Multi-strategy credit fund


Waha CEEMEA Credit Fund

Structured credit fund


Permira Sigma IV  

Best administrator- overall


BNY Mellon

Best audit service


Deloitte

Best compliance services


AQMetrics

Best debt / loan administrator


GLAS

Best fund structuring service


Stone Mountain Capital

Best law firm- lending and securities


Paul Hastings

Best fund admin- private credit


HSBC Securities Services

Best portfolio management system


SS&C Advent

Best technology innovation


Options Technology

Best FX service


Alpha FX

Best fund admin- traded credit


BNY Mellon

Best custodian / prime services


Linear Investments

Best placement agent- credit


Alpha Ucits

Best recruiter


Jensen Partners

Best middle office services


BNP Paribas Securities Services

Best data and information provider


IHS Markit

Best trading and execution technology


Enfusion

Best valuation service


Houlihan Lokey

HFM European Quant Awards 2020 Winners

Performance Categories

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Commodities fund


The Jaguar AEGIR Strategy

Alternative markets fund


Florin Court Capital Programme

Crypto fund


Systematic DLT Fund

Specialist CTA


LGT AI News-Based Trading Sub-Fund

Managed futures Ucits fund


Candriam Diversified Futures

Systematic macro fund


Episteme Systematic Quest TR

Diversified CTA


Lyxor Epsilon Global Trend Fund

Short-term trading CTA


Aspect Tactical Opportunities

Volatility fund


Volatility Special Opportunities Program

Tail risk fund


LGT Dynamic Protection Sub-Fund

Multi-alternative risk premia fund


LGT Risk Premia Sub-Fund

Quant equity


ABCA Reversion

Multi-strategy quant


Episteme Systematic Quest TR

Trend-follower


Lyxor Epsilon Global Trend Fund

Services Categories

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Best cyber-security solution


RFA

Best middle and back office


BNP Paribas Securities Services

Best cloud computing provider


Eze Castle Integration

Best Cash /Treasury Services


BlackRock

Best compliance consultancy


Duff and Phelps

Best Boutique compliance consultancy


AB Trading Advisors

Best law firm


Schulte Roth & Zabel

Best market data provider


Refinitiv

Best trading and execution technology


Redline Trading Solutions

Best administrator


NAV Fund Administration Group

Best prime broker - quant


Morgan Stanley

Best independent FCM


Interactive Brokers

Best bank FCM


Societe Generale

Best exchange operator


CME Group

Best tax and audit service


KPMG

Best executive search – quant


Selby Jennings

Best alternative data provider


AdvantageData

Best Ucits platform


test

Best managed account platform


HedgeMark       

HFM European Quant Awards 2019 Winners

Performance Categories

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Alternative markets fund


Systematica Alternative Markets Fund

Commodities fund


GreshamQuant - ACAR Fund

Diversified CTA


CFM - Discus

Managed futures (Ucits)


DB Platinum Quantica Managed Futures

Multi-alternative risk premia


LFIS Vision Premia Opportunities

Multi-manager fund


Abbey Capital - ACL Global Fund

Multi-strategy quant


CCP Quantitative Fund

Quant equity


ABCA Reversion Fund

Quant equity Ucits


Schroder GAIA Two Sigma Diversified 

Specialist CTA


Aquantum - ACS Energies Program

Systematic macro fund


Episteme Systematic Quest TR Composite

Trend-follower


Quantica Managed Futures

Volatility fund


Blue Diamond Non-Directional Fund

Management firm of the year


Man AHL

Services Categories

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Best administrator


US Bank Global Fund Services

Best bank FCM


Societe Generale

Best cash management/treasury services


Blackrock

Best cash management/treasury services


Goldman Sachs Asset Management

Best cloud computing provider


Eze Castle Integration

Best compliance consultancy


Duff & Phelps

Best cyber-security solution 


Eze Castle Integration

Best law firm


Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld

Best market data provider


Refinitiv

Best middle and back office


HedgeFacts

Best prime broker - quant


Morgan Stanley

Best trading and execution technology


FlexTrade

Best administrator - client service


BNP Paribas

Outstanding industry contribution


Tony Gannon - Abbey Capital

Best alternative data provider


1010data

HFM European Quant Awards 2018 Winners

Performance Categories

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Alternative markets funds


GreshamQuant - ACAR Fund

GreshamQuant - ACAR Fund


Northlander Commodity Advisors

Diversified CTA under $500m


DCM Systematic Fund

Diversified CTA over $500m


John Street Vantage Strategy

Emerging CTA (12-36 months)


GreshamQuant - ACAR Fund

Long-term performance under $500m (5 years)


KeyQuant - Key Trends 20 Composite

Long-term performance over $500m (5 years)


Man AHL Evolution

Managed futures Ucits fund


Metori Capital Management - Lyxor Epsilon Global Trend

Multi-alternative risk premia fund


Wadhwani Asset Management - Keynes Dynamic Beta Fund

Multi-manager fund


Abbey Capital - ACL Alternative Fund

Newcomer CTA (6-18 months)


GreshamQuant - ACAR Fund

Short-term trader


Tiber Diversified Program

Specialised CTA


East Alpha - East One Commodities

Systematic macro fund


Episteme Systematic Quest

Trend-follower under $500m


Metori Capital Management - Lyxor Epsilon Global Trend

Trend-follower over $500m


Man AHL Evolution

Management firm of the year


ADG Capital Management

Services Categories

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Best administrator - over $50bn


SS&C

Best bank FCM


Morgan Stanley

Best capital introduction service


UBS

Best cloud computing provider


Hentsu

Best compliance consultancy


Duff & Phelps

Best CTA managed account platform


AMX

Best CTA Ucits platform


Deutsche Bank

Best cyber-security solution


RFA

Best data and information provider


Thomson Reuters

Best executive search - quant


GQR

Best IT infrastructure provider


Options

Best law firm


Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld

Best law firm - start-ups


Dechert

Best middle and back office


HedgeFacts

Best regulatory hosting platform


Lawson Conner

Best tax and audit service


KPMG

Best trading and execution technology


Fidessa

Best administrator - under $50bn


Apex Fund Services

Best exchange


LME

Best marketing and communications consultancy


Lansons

Best independent FCM


RJ O'Brien