

Above: Mase Kazemi, Head of Alternatives at Centaur USA, receiving the award in New York
New York, 17th September 2019
Centaur is delighted to announce another win at the annual HFM US Services Awards which took place last week in New York City. Centaur scooped the ‘Best Administrator Under $300bn Client Services’ award. The HFM US Services Awards honors providers of services and solutions to the hedge fund sector that have demonstrated exceptional innovation, customer services and performance over the past 12 months.
CEO of Centaur USA, Des Johnson said, “This is a big year for Centaur as we mark 10 years of exceptional fund administration. Our official birthday was the day after the award ceremony, so we had much to celebrate. Last year, we had our best year yet in the U.S. with a 75% increase in Assets Under Administration, a 50% increase in number of clients and several major new hires at our US headquarters in New Jersey.”
Des continues, “We are especially delighted to be commended on our client service at this years’ award ceremony. Centaur has worked tirelessly to maintain its ‘client first’ culture throughout our first decade. During this time, we have not lost a single client. It’s wonderful to have this dedication to our clients acknowledged and as we enter our next decade of client-led fund administration.”
Centaur was also ranked highly commended in the category:
• Best administrator – under $300bn single manager
The award ceremony took place over dinner on Thursday 12th September 2019 at Park Avenue in New York. To view the full list of winners and shortlist, click here.