STP Named Top Fund Administration and Compliance Services Provider by Financial Services Review

Are You Ready for It? Preparing for the Move to a T+1 Trade Settlement Cycle

In February 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a move to a T+1 trade settlement cycle expected in May 2024. This move means that securities transactions must settle one business day after the trade date. Up until this point, the trade settlement cycle has been two business days (T+2). While halving the time to settlement may seem like an aggressive jump, the goal of the move is to make markets more efficient for investors and to reduce risk—just a couple of the long list of benefits that come with T+1. But that doesn’t mean there won’t be challenges.  

STP mentioned in the 2024 PSA Mid-year Outlook

STP’s Dan Houlihan contributed an article to the 2024 PSA Mid-Year Outlook, which serves as a resource for financial advisors, family offices, asset managers, financial analysts, and wealth managers.

Read Dan’s thoughts about the evolution of outsourcing and what is driving trends in the middle office.

STP Investment Services Named a Finalist in the ThinkAdvisor 2025 Luminaries Awards for LaunchAdvisor

Berwyn, PA (September 24, 2025) — STP Investment Services, a leading provider of technology-enabled investment operations and compliance solutions, announced today that it has been named a Finalist in the ThinkAdvisor 2025 Luminaries Awards in the Innovation & Technology category for its groundbreaking solution, LaunchAdvisor.

Now in its fifth year, ThinkAdvisor’s Luminaries Awards redefine excellence in financial services, shining a spotlight on outstanding contributions from both organizations and individuals.

STP’s LaunchAdvisor was created to empower emerging and early-stage fund managers by providing them with the operational, compliance, and technology infrastructure they need to launch and grow successfully. The bundled solution integrates fund administration, compliance oversight, and digital-first technology through STP’s proprietary Blueprint platform. With LaunchAdvisor, new managers can focus on building investment strategies and raising capital while STP handles the complexity of operations and regulatory requirements.

New Hedge Managers Are Bullish on Fund Launches

Emerging hedge fund managers are more optimistic about starting funds this year as they hope to capitalize on increased market volatility and a more welcoming regulatory environment in the U.S. under President Donald Trump.

The higher hopes come after several lean years for the hedge fund market that hit its newest players the hardest. It has been difficult for hedge fund managers to outperform in recent years as stock markets moved steadily higher, according to David Goldstein, director of fund services at STP Investment Service.