Coinbase Ruling Will Let Trump’s SEC Clarify Its Crypto Stance

STP Investment Services Expands ComplianceAdvisor

STP Investment Services Expands ComplianceAdvisor to Offer Scalable Compliance Support

New tiered solutions provide firms with flexible compliance solutions that grow with their needs

WEST CHESTER, PA, March 4, 2025 — STP Investment Services (STP), a global provider of technology-enabled investment operations, fund administration, and compliance solutions, today announced the expansion of its ComplianceAdvisor offering with structured, scalable solutions designed to support firms at every stage of their compliance journey.

Lawmakers Grill Trump’s SEC Pick over Alts, DOGE

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission, Paul Atkins, faced heat from Democratic lawmakers Thursday over deregulation, expanding investor access to alternative investments, and potential conflicts of interest if he leads the agency.

Appearing before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Atkins said it was time to “reset” the agency’s priorities and “return common sense to the SEC.”

Atkins, a former Republican SEC commissioner who served from 2002 to 2008, pledged to protect investors from fraud, provide a “firm regulatory foundation for digital assets” such as crypto, keep politics out of securities laws and regulations, and push “clear rules” that encourage investment.

Atkins stressed the need for a “robust cost-benefit analysis when considering new regulations.” That statement indicates that Atkins will push fewer regulations and will likely “take a hard look” at the rules proposed under Gensler that have not yet been adopted, Lori Weston, head of compliance at STP Investment Services, said in an email.

Read what Lori and others had to say in FundFire’s article here.

Testing the Liquidity Illusion

After years of steady inflows and expanding access to retail investors, private equity credit funds and evergreen vehicles are hitting a stress point. A wave of redemption requests, coupled with market volatility and a handful of high-profile borrower defaults, has forced some of the industry’s largest managers to do what many investors assumed was unlikely: limit withdrawals.

STP Investment Services Shortlisted for Best Administrator – Emerging Managers at the 2026 With Intelligence Hedge Fund Services Awards

STP Investment Services Shortlisted for Best Administrator – Emerging Managers at the 2026 With Intelligence Hedge Fund Services Awards

STP Investment Services has been shortlisted for Best Administrator – Emerging Managers at the 2026 With Intelligence Hedge Fund Services Awards, one of the most respected honors in the hedge fund servicing industry.

The recognition carries real weight because of how it’s earned. The awards are judged by a panel of senior hedge fund operators — COOs, CFOs, CCOs, and CTOs — who evaluate providers on client service, innovation, and sustained business growth over the past 12 months. This shortlist reflects the verdict of the people who depend on administrators to run their funds.

It’s a category that speaks to who we are. Launching and scaling a hedge fund demands precision, speed, and credibility from day one — and that’s exactly where STP is built to deliver. We give start-up and emerging managers institutional-grade fund administration from inception, absorbing operational complexity behind the scenes so their teams can stay focused on performance, fundraising, and investor relationships.

Our BluePrint platform connects people, process, and technology across the full fund lifecycle, giving emerging managers digital investor onboarding, automated accounting workflows, and transparent reporting without the burden of building heavy internal infrastructure. As assets and strategies grow, the platform scales with them — no disruptive system changes, no service transitions. Paired with dedicated account teams who guide managers through fund structure, reporting, and operational readiness, STP helps new firms meet institutional investor standards earlier in their lifecycle and build confidence with allocators, auditors, and regulators alike.

“Emerging managers are the future of this industry, and helping them launch and scale with confidence is what we do best. This shortlist is a direct reflection of the work our team delivers for our clients every single day.” — David Goldstein, Director, Fund Administration Product.

Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony at Guastavino’s in New York on September 17, 2026.

If you’re launching or scaling a fund and rethinking your administration partner, we’d welcome a conversation.