Among the companies feted in the FMAA awards include FP Markets, FBS, ATFX, Trading Pro, Deriv, and XM.
FxPro, Headway, AMEGA, EC Markets, and Axi also made it to the list of the prestigious FMAA awards.
In the inaugural Finance Magnates Annual Award (FMAA) Gala, Deriv, FP Markets, Trading Pro, and XM were
named the Broker of the Year, Most Trusted Broker, Fastest Growing Broker, and
Best Customer Experience Broker, respectively, in the Global category. Axi
was awarded Broker of the Year in Vietnam, while Ec Market was celebrated as Broker of
the Year in Thailand.
Asia and Africa
Broker of the Year, Malaysia, went to Headway, while
AMEGA is the Broker of the Year in South Africa. FP Markets was celebrated as
the Broker of the Year in Asia, while FBS won the Most Trusted Broker in Asia. Still, in Asia, the Fastest-Growing Broker recognition went to
ATFX.
Winner Global Most Trusted Broker - FPMarkets
Meanwhile, on the African continent, Deriv and Headway
were celebrated as the Most Trusted Broker and the Fastest Growing Broker,
respectively. In the LATAM region, FBS, FxPro, FP Markets, and XM
received the Broker of the Year, Most Trusted Broker, Fastest Growing Broker,
and Best Customer Experience Broker awards, respectively.
Winner Regional Best Customer Experience Broker LATAM - XM
Trading Pro received the Broker of the Year Award in Africa.
Winner Regional Broker of the Year (Africa) Trading Pro
It’s not just about winning it’s about demonstrating
leadership and trustworthiness in an increasingly crowded market. At the FMAA, everyone gets a chance to participate in shaping the financial services
landscape.
Winner Regional Most Trusted Broker Africa - Deriv
Getting ready!
The jury members are Peter Voorneveld, the Senior Account
Executive and Industry Specialist for Brokers at AWS; Nikolai Isayev, the Chief
Operating Officer and Editor-in-Chief at FinanceFeeds; and Pere Monguió, the
Co-Chief Executive Officer at FXStreet. The panel also included Peter Tatarnikov, GFF’s CEO, and
Andrea Badiola Mateos, Finance Magnates Group’s Chief Commercial Officer.
Dinner with Music Background
Dinner with music background
To win an FMAA award, a brand must
demonstrate excellence across multiple areas. From technological innovation to
client service, every aspect is meticulously scrutinized. For forex brokers and fintech companies looking to
enhance their credibility, this type of recognition is invaluable.
Live Music Harps and Ballerina
The Finance Magnates Awards celebrate the top brands in the industry and are also a benchmark for success in the financial services industry. Winning an FMAA signals that a brand is not only innovative but also
reliable and respected by both the community and industry experts.
A vibrant community and industry leaders gather as harp music fills the air at the FMAA.
Backed by Amazon Web Services
One of the Finance Magnates Awards' defining features is its transparent voting process. FMAA uses a dual voting system to ensure that both the community and
industry experts play a key role in deciding the winners.
FMAA kicks off.
Community Voting: Half of the voting power comes from
the broader industry community. Through Finance Magnates’ channels, industry
professionals, as well as members of the global trading community, can cast
their votes.
This inclusion gives a voice to those directly impacted by the
services and products, offering a unique, bottom-up perspective in the awards
process.
Transparent, democratic, and inclusive.
Expert Panel: The remaining 50% of the vote is handled
by a panel of top industry experts. These judges bring years of experience and
credibility to the table, ensuring that the final decisions are democratic and well-informed.
In the inaugural Finance Magnates Annual Award (FMAA) Gala, Deriv, FP Markets, Trading Pro, and XM were
named the Broker of the Year, Most Trusted Broker, Fastest Growing Broker, and
Best Customer Experience Broker, respectively, in the Global category. Axi
was awarded Broker of the Year in Vietnam, while Ec Market was celebrated as Broker of
the Year in Thailand.
Asia and Africa
Broker of the Year, Malaysia, went to Headway, while
AMEGA is the Broker of the Year in South Africa. FP Markets was celebrated as
the Broker of the Year in Asia, while FBS won the Most Trusted Broker in Asia. Still, in Asia, the Fastest-Growing Broker recognition went to
ATFX.
Winner Global Most Trusted Broker - FPMarkets
Meanwhile, on the African continent, Deriv and Headway
were celebrated as the Most Trusted Broker and the Fastest Growing Broker,
respectively. In the LATAM region, FBS, FxPro, FP Markets, and XM
received the Broker of the Year, Most Trusted Broker, Fastest Growing Broker,
and Best Customer Experience Broker awards, respectively.
Winner Regional Best Customer Experience Broker LATAM - XM
Trading Pro received the Broker of the Year Award in Africa.
Winner Regional Broker of the Year (Africa) Trading Pro
It’s not just about winning it’s about demonstrating
leadership and trustworthiness in an increasingly crowded market. At the FMAA, everyone gets a chance to participate in shaping the financial services
landscape.
Winner Regional Most Trusted Broker Africa - Deriv
Getting ready!
The jury members are Peter Voorneveld, the Senior Account
Executive and Industry Specialist for Brokers at AWS; Nikolai Isayev, the Chief
Operating Officer and Editor-in-Chief at FinanceFeeds; and Pere Monguió, the
Co-Chief Executive Officer at FXStreet. The panel also included Peter Tatarnikov, GFF’s CEO, and
Andrea Badiola Mateos, Finance Magnates Group’s Chief Commercial Officer.
Dinner with Music Background
Dinner with music background
To win an FMAA award, a brand must
demonstrate excellence across multiple areas. From technological innovation to
client service, every aspect is meticulously scrutinized. For forex brokers and fintech companies looking to
enhance their credibility, this type of recognition is invaluable.
Live Music Harps and Ballerina
The Finance Magnates Awards celebrate the top brands in the industry and are also a benchmark for success in the financial services industry. Winning an FMAA signals that a brand is not only innovative but also
reliable and respected by both the community and industry experts.
A vibrant community and industry leaders gather as harp music fills the air at the FMAA.
Backed by Amazon Web Services
One of the Finance Magnates Awards' defining features is its transparent voting process. FMAA uses a dual voting system to ensure that both the community and
industry experts play a key role in deciding the winners.
FMAA kicks off.
Community Voting: Half of the voting power comes from
the broader industry community. Through Finance Magnates’ channels, industry
professionals, as well as members of the global trading community, can cast
their votes.
This inclusion gives a voice to those directly impacted by the
services and products, offering a unique, bottom-up perspective in the awards
process.
Transparent, democratic, and inclusive.
Expert Panel: The remaining 50% of the vote is handled
by a panel of top industry experts. These judges bring years of experience and
credibility to the table, ensuring that the final decisions are democratic and well-informed.
Jared Kirui is an Editor at Finance Magnates with more than five years of experience in financial journalism. He covers online trading, fintech, payments, and crypto industries with a focus on companies, regulation and compliance, executive moves, trading technology, and market analysis.
His work has been featured in other media outlets, including Benzinga, ZyCrypto, The Distributed, and The Daily Hodl.
Education:
Bachelor of Commerce degree (Finance option), University of Nairobi
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