There is only a few days left to submit nominations for the Finance Magnates Awards 2026. As the nomination period enters its final days, the financial industry has a final chance to put forward the brands and leaders they believe deserve recognition.
The countdown has officially begun.
After months of nominations, the window for the Finance Magnates Awards 2026 nominationsis about to close on the 11th of September 2026. Companies and industry professionals have just one week left to nominate their brand.
The Finance Magnates Awards recognise companies operating across online trading, fintech, payments and financial technology, bringing together leading B2B and B2C brands for one of the industry's most important nights of recognition.
But before the voting begins and before the winners are announced in Cyprus, there is one important step that cannot be missed.
➡️Nominations.
If there is a company, brand or product that deserves recognition, now is the time to put it forward.
Only a few days left to submit your Nomination
The Finance Magnates Awards 2026 nomination period has been open since March, allowing the industry to recognise companies that have made a difference over the past year.
Now, that window is coming to an end.
This means companies and industry professionals should not wait until the last minute to submit their nominations.
Once the nomination period closes, the awards will move into the next stage of the process.
The brands nominated by the industry will move closer to being considered for the final awards and the voting process that follows.
For companies that have spent the past year growing their business, improving their products, entering new markets or delivering stronger services to clients, this is the final opportunity to make sure their work is part of the awards conversation.
What Are the Finance Magnates Awards?
The Finance Magnates Awards 2026 celebrate companies and brands that have made an impact across the financial industry.
The awards cover a wide range of sectors, including:
- Online Trading
- Prop Firms
- Fintech
- Payments
- Institutional Trading
- Services for Brokers
- Technology for Brokers
The awards bring together companies from across the global financial industry and recognise achievements across both B2B and B2C markets.
The nomination process is designed to give the industry an active role in deciding which brands deserve to be considered.
Companies are not simply selected behind closed doors.
The process begins with nominations from the industry itself.
Exposure & Brand Visibility
What exposure do nominees receive?
The Finance Magnates Awards are designed to be a months-long brand visibility campaign, not just a single awards night. Every confirmed nominee benefits from promotional activity across Finance Magnates' global media ecosystem throughout three phases:
PRE-AWARDS
- Official announcement of your nomination across Finance Magnates channels
- Features in nominee reveal articles published on financemagnates.com
- Inclusion in social media posts reaching an international professional audience
- PR articles showcasing your company's achievements and innovations (selected categories)
- Integration into voting campaigns that reach traders, brokers, fintech leaders, and decision-makers worldwide
DURING THE AWARDS
- Active inclusion in community voting campaigns
- Ongoing social media spotlights during the voting window
- Priority access and recognition at the Gala Dinner
- Networking exposure alongside the industry's top decision-makers
POST-AWARDS (WINNERS)
- Dedicated winner announcement articles celebrating your achievement (selected categories)
- Exclusive social media posts confirming your win (selected categories)
- Global press coverage distributed across Finance Magnates' media platforms
- Evergreen content placements ensuring sustained long-term visibility (selected categories)
- Logo featured on the official FM Awards winner website for six months (see the 2025 winners)
- Listing in the Finance Magnates Directory (selected categories)
Finance Magnates Awards 2026: B2C Categories
The B2C awards recognise consumer-facing brands across three levels.
| Global | Regional | National |
| For brands with a strong international presence and broad market reach. | For companies that have made an impact within specific regions and markets. | For brands that have built a strong presence and reputation within individual countries. |
These categories allow companies to be recognised based on the markets they serve and the impact they have on traders and consumers.
Finance Magnates Awards 2026: B2B Categories
For B2B companies, the Finance Magnates Annual Awards cover three main groups.
| Institutional Trading | Services for Brokers | Tech for Brokers |
| This group recognises companies operating within the institutional trading space and the wider infrastructure supporting institutional market participants. | This category group focuses on companies providing products and services that support brokers and their operations. | This group recognises technology companies developing tools, platforms and solutions for the brokerage industry. |
Each group includes relevant award categories based on the activities and business focus of the companies involved.
CEO Awards: Recognising the Leaders Behind the Industry
Alongside the company and brand awards, the Finance Magnates Annual Awards 2026 will also recognise the people leading the financial industry forward.
The CEO Awards are designed to celebrate outstanding business leaders whose vision, leadership and contribution have had a clear impact on their companies and the wider financial sector.
Behind every successful company are the people making important decisions, leading teams, driving growth and setting the direction for the future.
The CEO Awards give the industry an opportunity to recognise these individuals.
How Are the CEO Awards Decided?
The CEO Awards follow a voting process that combines the voice of the industry with the views of an expert judging panel.
The final result will be based on:
- 30% Community Vote
- 70% Judges' Vote
The community vote gives industry professionals the opportunity to support the leaders they believe have made a real impact.
The judges' vote will be based on the assessment of an expert panel, bringing industry knowledge and experience to the decision-making process.
This combination ensures that the CEO Awards recognise both industry opinion and expert assessment.
➡️ Final Call: Nominate the Brands and Leaders That Deserve Recognition
Why Nominations Matter
Every awards process starts somewhere.
For the Finance Magnates Annual Awards, that starting point is the nomination stage.
A nomination allows the industry to recognise companies that have:
- Introduced new products or services
- Improved the customer experience
- Developed new technology
- Achieved strong business growth
- Made an impact within their market
- Built a strong reputation among clients and industry peers
- Contributed to the wider development of the financial sector
For many companies, the past year has included important business milestones.
- New products may have been launched.
- New markets may have been entered.
- Technology may have been improved.
- Client services may have been strengthened.
- Teams may have achieved important results.
The nomination period gives the industry a chance to recognise that work.
But there is now very little time left.
What Happens After Nominations Close?
Once nominations close, the Finance Magnates Awards process will move into its next stages.
The awards follow a process that includes:
1. Nominations
Brands submit their nomination to be considered for relevant award categories.
2. Community and Expert Voting
The awards process includes both community participation and expert input.
For B2C categories, the global trading community will participate through InvestingLive channels.
For B2B categories, industry professionals will participate through Finance Magnates channels.
An expert panel will also take part in the assessment process, bringing industry knowledge and experience to the voting process.
3. Winners Announcement
The winners of the Finance Magnates Annual Awards 2026 will be announced during the Awards Gala Dinner in Cyprus on 6 November 2026.
The Gala will bring together companies and professionals from across the financial industry for an evening dedicated to recognising the year's winners.
More Than an Awards Night
Winning a Finance Magnates Award can become an important part of a company's wider brand story.
Recognition can be shared with:
- Clients
- Partners
- Employees
- Investors
- Industry peers
- The wider market
For many winning companies, an award becomes part of their marketing and communications throughout the following year.
It can be used across company websites, social media, public relations, sales materials and other marketing activity.
It is also an opportunity to recognise the people behind the work.
Behind every product launch, new technology, service improvement and business milestone is a team working to make it happen.
The awards provide an opportunity to celebrate those achievements.
But before a company can reach the voting stage, it needs to be part of the nomination process.
The final week is here
The nomination period has been open for months.
Now, the countdown is in its final week.
For Companies: Make Sure Your Achievements Are Considered
For businesses, the final week is also an opportunity to look back at the year so far.
Consider what your company has achieved.
Perhaps you have:
- Launched a new product
- Expanded into new markets
- Introduced a new service
- Improved your technology
- Strengthened your client experience
- Achieved strong business growth
- Built new partnerships
- Reached an important company milestone
These achievements deserve to be recognised.
The Finance Magnates Awards 2026 provide an opportunity for companies to be considered by the wider industry.
There is only one week left.
The Road to the 2026 Awards Starts Now
The Finance Magnates Awards 2026 will bring the industry together in Cyprus on 6 November 2026, when the winners will be revealed during the Gala Dinner.
However, every winner's story begins before the Gala.
It begins with a nomination.
Over the coming weeks, the awards process will move forward, bringing nominated brands closer to the voting stage and ultimately to the winners' announcement.
But the nomination stage is almost over.
This is your final week to nominate.
One Week Left. Make Your Nomination Count.
The Finance Magnates Annual Awards 2026 nomination process covers B2B groups including Institutional Trading, Services for Brokers and Tech for Brokers, as well as B2C Global, Regional and National groups. The winners will be announced during the Finance Magnates Annual Awards Gala Dinner in Cyprus on 6 November 2026.
