Nominations for the UF AWARDS MEA 2023 Are in Full Swing
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Counting the days to the grand UF AWARDS MEA 2023?
With an impressive number of top-rank financial and fintech brands nominating themselves for one or more of the now industry-recognised UF AWARDS MEA, nominations are rapidly coming to an end. Have you nominated your brand?
Counting the days to the grand UF AWARDS MEA 2023? Setting the benchmark for excellence in the fintech and financial services sector, the UF AWARDS MEA 2023 are on the industry leaders’ radar as they seek to raise brand awareness and gain recognition in the Middle East and Africa.
Brands eager to achieve industry-wide recognition head over to the Ultimate Fintech website to nominate themselves for a prestigious award in 2023. Nominations close on December 16th, leaving a space of only two weeks for companies that have not nominated themselves yet in any of the categories to do so in the coming days. With most nominations already in, there are only a few slots left. Be sure to nominate your brand before the end date!
Claim your spot at the vanguard of the industry
Some of the titles that can position your brand front and centre include:
Best Multi-Asset Broker - MEA
Best CFD Broker - MEA
Best Newcomer Broker - MEA
Best Customer Support - MEA
Best Trading Experience - MEA
Best B2B Liquidity Provider - MEA
Best Multi-Asset Trading Platform - MEA
Best Copy Trading Platform - MEA
Best Cloud Technology Solution - MEA
Best Automated Performance Tool - MEA
Selected on strict criteria assessing service quality, product range and industry expertise, winners of the UF AWARDS MEA benefit from more than an industry-wide recognised title, a trophy, or a position in the elite. An UF Award MEA confers its winner distinction and a leading position in the financial and fintech sector across the Middle East and Africa. Above all, an UF Award MEA, regardless of the category, helps you raise brand awareness, build customer trust, attain market validation, and, most importantly, stand out from the competition by positioning your brand as an industry leader in the MEA region.
Created by the leading fintech marketing agency, Ultimate Fintech, the UF AWARDS MEA confer the highest recognition an online broker and financial technology provider can achieve locally and internationally.
Nominations are in full swing. Save the date!
16 December 2022
Nominations Round Closes
20 December 2022 – 10 January 2023
Voting Round
18 January 2023
UF AWARDS MEA 2023 Ceremony
Attaining a prominent position in an ultra-competitive industry, such as the financial services and fintech industry is a remarkable performance.
During the Nomination Round, all applications are carefully reviewed, vetted, and approved. This stage will be followed by the Voting Round, the most important phase of the awarding process, during which all industry players are called upon to cast their vote. Votes are then counted and allocated fairly to each participating brand.
The winners of each category will be announced after the iFX EXPO Dubai, as soon as the night falls over the emirate and the city comes to life. Held in a glamorous location, the Award Ceremony will crown the Best of the Best in each category. The venue will be announced soon.
Ready to shine? Nominate your brand and enjoy the spotlight live on stage, as the hosts will call out your brand. The final countdown starts now. Don’t miss out!
With an impressive number of top-rank financial and fintech brands nominating themselves for one or more of the now industry-recognised UF AWARDS MEA, nominations are rapidly coming to an end. Have you nominated your brand?
Counting the days to the grand UF AWARDS MEA 2023? Setting the benchmark for excellence in the fintech and financial services sector, the UF AWARDS MEA 2023 are on the industry leaders’ radar as they seek to raise brand awareness and gain recognition in the Middle East and Africa.
Brands eager to achieve industry-wide recognition head over to the Ultimate Fintech website to nominate themselves for a prestigious award in 2023. Nominations close on December 16th, leaving a space of only two weeks for companies that have not nominated themselves yet in any of the categories to do so in the coming days. With most nominations already in, there are only a few slots left. Be sure to nominate your brand before the end date!
Claim your spot at the vanguard of the industry
Some of the titles that can position your brand front and centre include:
Best Multi-Asset Broker - MEA
Best CFD Broker - MEA
Best Newcomer Broker - MEA
Best Customer Support - MEA
Best Trading Experience - MEA
Best B2B Liquidity Provider - MEA
Best Multi-Asset Trading Platform - MEA
Best Copy Trading Platform - MEA
Best Cloud Technology Solution - MEA
Best Automated Performance Tool - MEA
Selected on strict criteria assessing service quality, product range and industry expertise, winners of the UF AWARDS MEA benefit from more than an industry-wide recognised title, a trophy, or a position in the elite. An UF Award MEA confers its winner distinction and a leading position in the financial and fintech sector across the Middle East and Africa. Above all, an UF Award MEA, regardless of the category, helps you raise brand awareness, build customer trust, attain market validation, and, most importantly, stand out from the competition by positioning your brand as an industry leader in the MEA region.
Created by the leading fintech marketing agency, Ultimate Fintech, the UF AWARDS MEA confer the highest recognition an online broker and financial technology provider can achieve locally and internationally.
Nominations are in full swing. Save the date!
16 December 2022
Nominations Round Closes
20 December 2022 – 10 January 2023
Voting Round
18 January 2023
UF AWARDS MEA 2023 Ceremony
Attaining a prominent position in an ultra-competitive industry, such as the financial services and fintech industry is a remarkable performance.
During the Nomination Round, all applications are carefully reviewed, vetted, and approved. This stage will be followed by the Voting Round, the most important phase of the awarding process, during which all industry players are called upon to cast their vote. Votes are then counted and allocated fairly to each participating brand.
The winners of each category will be announced after the iFX EXPO Dubai, as soon as the night falls over the emirate and the city comes to life. Held in a glamorous location, the Award Ceremony will crown the Best of the Best in each category. The venue will be announced soon.
Ready to shine? Nominate your brand and enjoy the spotlight live on stage, as the hosts will call out your brand. The final countdown starts now. Don’t miss out!
Beyond the Prompt: Solitics’ VP Product, Guy Shemer Exposes ‘Traditional’ AI Flaws and Reveals New Product: the AI Expert
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
Connect with us at:
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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
Connect with us at:
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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
Connect with us at:
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