Crowning the best B2B and B2C online trading and fintech brands in Asia-Pacific.
Asia-Pacific (APAC)’s online trading and fintech industry elites congregated at the iconic Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at Central World in Bangkok on 17 September, to honour the most innovative and truly the best Brokers and Technology Providers in an official ceremony organised by Ultimate Fintech.
The UF AWARDS APAC Ceremony marked the conclusion of the 1st day of iFX EXPO Asia 2024, shining a spotlight on the most trustworthy brands across the region’s B2B and B2C online trading industry sectors.
Paying tribute to the winners’ commitment to customer success, enhanced accessibility to financial services, equity, and ethics, the UF AWARDS APAC 2024 serve as a standard for the highest quality and a benchmark that every financial industry player strives to achieve.
Now that the Voting Round has come to an eagerly anticipated end, the winners of the UF AWARDS APAC 2024 have been officially confirmed. The full list of winners can be viewed below:
Broker Awards
BEST BROKER - APAC: JUSTMARKETS
BEST ECN/STP BROKER - APAC: CXM DIRECT
MOST TRANSPARENT BROKER - APAC: TRADING PRO
MOST TRUSTED BROKER - APAC: AXIORY
BEST CFD BROKER - APAC: LIBERTEX
FASTEST GROWING BROKER - APAC: MC MARKETS
BEST EDUCATION TOOLS - APAC: IRONFX
BEST TRADING EXPERIENCE - APAC: XS.COM
BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE - APAC: AAAFX
BEST MOBILE TRADING APP - APAC: IQ OPTION
BEST TRADE EXECUTION - APAC: TITAN FX
BEST TRADING CONDITIONS - APAC: FXGT.COM
MOST INNOVATIVE BROKER - APAC: FXTM
BEST EMERGING BROKER - APAC: SKILLING
BEST MULTI-ASSET BROKER - APAC: XS.COM
BEST BULLION BROKER - APAC: WCG MARKETS
B2B Awards
BEST TRADING PLATFORM - APAC: CTRADER POWERED BY SPOTWARE
BEST B2B LIQUIDITY PROVIDER - APAC: CBCX
BEST CONNECTIVITY PROVIDER - APAC: ONEZERO
BEST BRIDGE PROVIDER - APAC: CENTROID SOLUTIONS
BEST RISK MANAGEMENT SOLUTION - APAC: CENTROID SOLUTIONS
BEST PAYMENT SERVICE PROVIDER - APAC: WORLDPAY
BEST ALL-IN-ONE BROKERAGE SOLUTION - APAC: KANGAROO IT SOLUTIONS
BEST CRM PLATFORM FOR IB/AFFILIATES - APAC: TECHYSQUAD
BEST CFD LIQUIDITY PROVIDER - APAC: FINALTO
BEST MULTI-ASSET INSTITUTIONAL BROKER - APAC: FINALTO
BEST API FOR ALGO TRADING - APAC: CTRADER POWERED BY SPOTWARE
BEST LOW LATENCY BRIDGE PROVIDER - APAC: YOUR BOURSE
Each of the companies mentioned above have excelled in their respective categories, demonstrating extraordinary aptness and agility to respond to market shifts, echoing through their ability to maintain their dominance in a highly competitive marketplace.
Going beyond the title, the UF AWARDS APAC 2024 offer the winners the highest validation and brand recognition that a company can attain. With this in mind, 2024 marks yet another stellar edition of the UF AWARDS APAC, calling to the stage some of the biggest brokerage industry players as well as some of the most deserving and forward-thinking startups of Asia’s online trading and fintech space.
As they enjoy the limelight, the winning brands serve as an inspiration to other B2B and B2C players to strive to achieve the same level of excellence in every aspect of their business.
In recognition of their remarkable achievements, Ultimate Fintech expresses its heartfelt congratulations to the winnersand also extends its gratitude to everyone involved in this year’s UF AWARDS APAC - from nominees to voters.
Asia-Pacific (APAC)’s online trading and fintech industry elites congregated at the iconic Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at Central World in Bangkok on 17 September, to honour the most innovative and truly the best Brokers and Technology Providers in an official ceremony organised by Ultimate Fintech.
The UF AWARDS APAC Ceremony marked the conclusion of the 1st day of iFX EXPO Asia 2024, shining a spotlight on the most trustworthy brands across the region’s B2B and B2C online trading industry sectors.
Paying tribute to the winners’ commitment to customer success, enhanced accessibility to financial services, equity, and ethics, the UF AWARDS APAC 2024 serve as a standard for the highest quality and a benchmark that every financial industry player strives to achieve.
Now that the Voting Round has come to an eagerly anticipated end, the winners of the UF AWARDS APAC 2024 have been officially confirmed. The full list of winners can be viewed below:
Broker Awards
BEST BROKER - APAC: JUSTMARKETS
BEST ECN/STP BROKER - APAC: CXM DIRECT
MOST TRANSPARENT BROKER - APAC: TRADING PRO
MOST TRUSTED BROKER - APAC: AXIORY
BEST CFD BROKER - APAC: LIBERTEX
FASTEST GROWING BROKER - APAC: MC MARKETS
BEST EDUCATION TOOLS - APAC: IRONFX
BEST TRADING EXPERIENCE - APAC: XS.COM
BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE - APAC: AAAFX
BEST MOBILE TRADING APP - APAC: IQ OPTION
BEST TRADE EXECUTION - APAC: TITAN FX
BEST TRADING CONDITIONS - APAC: FXGT.COM
MOST INNOVATIVE BROKER - APAC: FXTM
BEST EMERGING BROKER - APAC: SKILLING
BEST MULTI-ASSET BROKER - APAC: XS.COM
BEST BULLION BROKER - APAC: WCG MARKETS
B2B Awards
BEST TRADING PLATFORM - APAC: CTRADER POWERED BY SPOTWARE
BEST B2B LIQUIDITY PROVIDER - APAC: CBCX
BEST CONNECTIVITY PROVIDER - APAC: ONEZERO
BEST BRIDGE PROVIDER - APAC: CENTROID SOLUTIONS
BEST RISK MANAGEMENT SOLUTION - APAC: CENTROID SOLUTIONS
BEST PAYMENT SERVICE PROVIDER - APAC: WORLDPAY
BEST ALL-IN-ONE BROKERAGE SOLUTION - APAC: KANGAROO IT SOLUTIONS
BEST CRM PLATFORM FOR IB/AFFILIATES - APAC: TECHYSQUAD
BEST CFD LIQUIDITY PROVIDER - APAC: FINALTO
BEST MULTI-ASSET INSTITUTIONAL BROKER - APAC: FINALTO
BEST API FOR ALGO TRADING - APAC: CTRADER POWERED BY SPOTWARE
BEST LOW LATENCY BRIDGE PROVIDER - APAC: YOUR BOURSE
Each of the companies mentioned above have excelled in their respective categories, demonstrating extraordinary aptness and agility to respond to market shifts, echoing through their ability to maintain their dominance in a highly competitive marketplace.
Going beyond the title, the UF AWARDS APAC 2024 offer the winners the highest validation and brand recognition that a company can attain. With this in mind, 2024 marks yet another stellar edition of the UF AWARDS APAC, calling to the stage some of the biggest brokerage industry players as well as some of the most deserving and forward-thinking startups of Asia’s online trading and fintech space.
As they enjoy the limelight, the winning brands serve as an inspiration to other B2B and B2C players to strive to achieve the same level of excellence in every aspect of their business.
In recognition of their remarkable achievements, Ultimate Fintech expresses its heartfelt congratulations to the winnersand also extends its gratitude to everyone involved in this year’s UF AWARDS APAC - from nominees to voters.
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
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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
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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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