Finance Magnates Awards 2026 nominations close on 11 September. Financial brands now have only one month left to secure an official nomination, gain industry-wide exposure, and enter their CEO for one of two new leadership awards.
The FM Awards recognise leading companies across the online trading, fintech, payments, technology, and financial services sectors. Winners will be announced during the FM Awards Gala in Cyprus on 6 November 2026.
More Than an Award Nomination
Each official nomination includes an exposure package built to promote participating brands before, during, and after the awards.
Depending on the selected B2B or B2C package, benefits may include:
Promotion across Finance Magnates or investingLive
Nominee social media coverage
Editorial coverage ahead of voting
Gala dinner passes for company representatives
Winner announcement campaigns
Interviews, podcasts, or video testimonials
Brand reviews and FM Directory listings
Long-term category visibility
Placement on the FM Awards website
These benefits give brands exposure throughout the campaign, while winners receive further coverage after the awards.
New for 2026: CEO of the Year Awards
Official FM Awards 2026 nominees can also submit their current CEO for one of two new awards:
Brokerage/Prop Firm (B2C) CEO of the Year 2026
Fintech (B2B) CEO of the Year 2026
The awards will recognise CEOs who have shown strong leadership, delivered clear business results, supported their teams, and contributed to the financial sector during the past 6–12 months.
Only CEOs representing companies with an official FM Awards 2026 nomination and exposure package can take part. Individual CEOs cannot enter separately.
The CEO must have held the role for at least six months and represent an active financial services or fintech company.
Only one B2B CEO and one B2C CEO will receive the CEO of the Year title.
B2B or B2C: Which Award Applies?
The B2B CEO of the Year award is for CEOs leading companies that provide services to financial businesses, including:
Trading technology providers
Liquidity providers
Payment companies
Compliance providers
CRM and data firms
Broker service providers
The B2C CEO of the Year award is for CEOs leading companies that serve traders, investors, or consumers, including:
Online brokers
Investment platforms
Trading apps
Prop firms
Consumer fintech companies
Eligible companies will receive the CEO submission form after confirming their official nomination.
How the FM Awards Process Works
The FM Awards combine community voting with assessment by an industry expert panel.
B2B nominees are promoted to the Finance Magnates professional audience, while B2C nominees reach the global trading community through investingLive.
Voting will open after nominations close, and the winners will be announced at the FM Awards Gala on 6 November 2026.
Submitting a CEO does not guarantee a place among the finalists or winners. All entries will be assessed under the official award process to support a fair result.
For more information on the Awards Guide, check out our Guide to The Finance Magnates Awards 2026
One Month Left to Take Part
Official nominations close on 11 September 2026.
Companies that want to compete for an FM Award, receive campaign exposure, and submit their CEO now have one month left to confirm their participation.
Secure your FM Awards 2026 exposure package before nominations close.
