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
FMAA, backed by Amazon Web Services, celebrates the highest levels of innovation and excellence across fintech,
forex, payments, and trading platforms. It’s not just
the recognition—it’s the rigorous process behind it that ensures fairness,
transparency, and industry-wide respect.
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
FMAA, backed by Amazon Web Services, celebrates the highest levels of innovation and excellence across fintech,
forex, payments, and trading platforms. It’s not just
the recognition—it’s the rigorous process behind it that ensures fairness,
transparency, and industry-wide respect.
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.
Finance Magnates 2025 Awards Return to Cyprus for a Night of Industry Recognition
Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI
Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI
As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #FintechMarketing #AI #DigitalStrategy #Fintech #Innovation
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As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #FintechMarketing #AI #DigitalStrategy #Fintech #Innovation
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Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
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Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
Connect with us at:
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Educators, IBs, And Other Regional Growth Drivers
Educators, IBs, And Other Regional Growth Drivers
When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
Key Themes:
- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #BrokerGrowth #FintechPartnerships #RegionalMarkets
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When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
Key Themes:
- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #BrokerGrowth #FintechPartnerships #RegionalMarkets
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The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
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As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
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Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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