Shortlist 2018
| Category | Firm name |
| Advisory firm - Fund structuring | Arendt & Medernach |
| Dechert | |
| King & Spalding | |
| Advisory firm - Regulation & compliance | Allen & Overy |
| J. Awan & Partners | |
| King & Spalding | |
| Advisory firm - UCITS | Allen & Overy |
| Arendt & Medernach | |
| King & Spalding | |
| Brokerage Services | EFG Hermes |
| Mubasher Financial Services | |
| Phillip Futures | |
| Fund Administrator - Overall | Apex Fund Services |
| Karvy Computershare | |
| Global custodian | BNY Mellon |
| Citi | |
| HSBC | |
| Index provider | FTSE Russel |
| MSCI | |
| S&P Dow Jones Indices | |
| Offshore law firm | Conyers Dill & Pearman |
| Maples and Calder | |
| Walkers | |
| Onshore law firm | Allen & Overy |
| Arendt & Medernach | |
| Herbert Smith Freehills | |
| King & Spalding | |
| Law firm services | Herbert Smith Freehills |
| King & Spalding | |
| Walkers | |
| Fund accounting and reporting software provider | Eagle Investment Systems |
| SS&C Advent | |
| Portfolio management software provider | Eagle Investment Systems |
| FactSet | |
| SS&C Advent | |
| Innovation in Fund Services | Gateway Investment Management Services |
| Karvy Computershare | |
| King & Spalding |
