Global Financial Market Review - Awards

Best Impact Investment Fund India 2025

She Capital

Established in 2018, She Capital is a New Delhi-based VC fund supporting early-stage, women-led startups across various sectors. With investments in 14 companies, 62% of employees in its portfolio are women, promoting gender equality and responsible business practices.

Best Independent Advisors India 2025

Amarons

Founded in 2009, Amarons Capital Advisors is an Ahmedabad-based investment banking firm offering structured debt and advisory services, including ECBs, NCDs, M&A, and private equity. With a global presence, Amarons assists clients in achieving financial growth and strategic goals.

Most Innovative in Wealth Management USA 2025

Wealth.com

Wealth.com is a tech-driven estate planning platform designed exclusively for financial advisors. It offers a comprehensive, end-to-end solution that streamlines the creation, visualization, and management of estate plans across all U.S. jurisdictions. The platform enhances efficiency and client engagement, enabling advisors to deliver high-quality estate planning services.

Best Algorithmic Trading Platform USA 2025 and FinTech Leader of the Year USA 2025

Alpaca Markets

Alpaca Markets, based in Silicon Valley, offers a brokerage platform with APIs for stock and crypto trading. Serving over 150 businesses globally, Alpaca enables the development of investing applications and automated trading strategies, with services provided by Alpaca Securities LLC, a FINRA and SIPC member.

Best Cross-Border Payment Solution Singapore 2025

Kima Finance

Kima Finance offers a protocol for universal liquidity, connecting fragmented blockchains to create an integrated DeFi ecosystem. Led by Web3 and finance experts, Kima simplifies multi-chain application development and enhances liquidity management across fiat and digital assets.

Best Mobile Trading Platform in the Philippines 2025

MyTradePH

MyTradePH, the online arm of Abacus Securities Corporation, offers Filipinos an innovative trading platform with advanced tools and real-time data. Awarded "Most Innovative Online Broker of 2021," it provides user-friendly interfaces and dedicated customer support to help clients reach their financial objectives.

Best Payment Technology Innovation USA 2025

Mozrt

Mozrt connects traditional financial institutions with fintech solutions, modernizing payment and FX processes. They offer secure, API-driven banking services, including domestic and international payments, in partnership with an FDIC-insured U.S. bank.

Crypto Regulatory Compliance Award in Singapore 2025

Hydra X

Hydra X provides regulated market infrastructure for tokenized asset services, including issuance, trading, and custody. Licensed by MAS, they offer compliant, scalable solutions across the digital capital markets lifecycle, adhering to ISO and SOC2 standards.

Most Innovative in Wealth Management in Korea 2025

276 Holdings

276 Holdings offers corporate finance brokerage and consulting services, developing strategic processes to help SMEs manage trade receivables and avoid financial challenges. Their expertise supports sustainable growth for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The Technical Hedge Accounting Solution Australia 2025 and Best Hedge Advisory Australia 2025

Hedge Effective

A dedicated provider of hedge accounting advice and managed services in the Asia-Pacific region. Founded by hedge accounting specialist Kevin Mitchell, the firm offers structured approaches to managing hedge accounting programs, aligning them with accounting standards to mitigate risks effectively. Services include the HEDGEHOG Method, advisory, and managed services tailored to client needs.

Best Digital Regulatory Solution Azerbaijan 2025

Azerbaijan Public Employment Agency

Operating under the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the State Employment Agency organizes active employment measures, manages unemployment insurance funds, and ensures social protection for jobseekers and unemployed individuals. The agency collaborates with various state bodies to analyze the labor market and implement control measures to prevent informal employment.

Most Innovative in Wealth Management Israel 2025

FinQ

An AI-driven investment platform that assists users in building dynamic portfolios, following model portfolios, or optimizing existing investments effortlessly. The platform offers AI-based stock portfolios with distinct strategies aimed at outperforming the S&P 500. FinQ emphasizes transparency, objectivity, and risk-guided investing, providing tools to monitor the market 24/7.

Best InsurTech Startup in Estonia 2025

Lyfery

Offers life insurance tailored for individuals with healthy lifestyles. By assessing personal health behaviors, Lyfery provides fair and personalized insurance premiums, rewarding clients for their health-conscious choices. Their science-based scoring model ensures that customers receive the most suitable and affordable life insurance options, emphasizing transparency and trust.

Most Innovative in Payments in USA 2025

Pagos

Provides a payments data platform designed for top merchants, enabling them to build, monitor, and optimize their payments infrastructure. By consolidating fragmented payments data into a single, harmonized dataset, Pagos empowers businesses to gain deep insights into key metrics, perform detailed cost analyses, and detect anomalies. Their platform integrates with services like Stripe, Adyen, and PayPal.

Most Innovative in Payments in India 2025

TwidPay

A rewards-based payment platform that aggregates users' loyalty points from credit cards, debit cards, and brands into a single hub. Users can track, redeem, and pay with points seamlessly at partnered merchants, both online and offline. TwidPay aims to make every transaction rewarding and straightforward for consumers.

Most Innovative in Lending Israel 2025

Reigo

A technology company transforming U.S. real estate investment through AI and big data. Reigo analyzes numerous data sources to identify, score, and select optimal loans, offering investors superior risk-adjusted returns. Their AI-powered platform enhances performance, reduces defaults, and significantly shortens underwriting times.

Rising Star in M&A Advisory USA 2025

2080 Ventures

A global innovation firm accelerating growth in industries like AI, smart manufacturing, and fintech by partnering with corporates, governments, and startups. They offer tools such as the Beyond Founder Tool and an M&A Platform, operating in over 21 countries with a network of more than 5,300 mentors and experts.

Most Innovative in Payments in the UK 2025

Unlimit

Unlimit is a global fintech company offering seamless payment solutions with 1,000+ local payment methods. Covering over 200 locations and 150 currencies, Unlimit empowers businesses with flexible, borderless payment processing, banking-as-a-service, and financial infrastructure to scale globally.

Best Pension Technology Solution in Azerbaijan 2025

DOST Digital Innovation Center

DOST Digital Innovation Center, under Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, manages digital transformation in social services. It develops and supports e-services, enhances IT infrastructure, and ensures cybersecurity, improving efficiency in government digital services.

Best Investment Banking Deal of the Year Mexico 2025

i-Structure

i-Structure is a Mexican financial engineering firm focused on structuring innovative financial products. The company specializes in securitizations and market-entry strategies for non-bank financial entities, ensuring tailored solutions for companies seeking capital optimization and financial growth.

Best Supply Chain Analytics Solution in the USA 2025 and Best Procurement Excellence in the USA 2025

Calculum

Calculum is an AI-powered fintech firm specializing in supply chain analytics. Their platform helps businesses optimize payment terms, unlock working capital, and improve cash flow. With data-driven insights, clients gain better financial efficiency and risk assessment, enhancing supply chain resilience and financial performance.

Best Portfolio Management Firm Bangladesh 2025 and Best Investment Bank Bangladesh 2025

Prime Bank Investment Limited

Prime Bank Investment Limited (PBIL) is a premier investment bank in Bangladesh, providing corporate advisory, equity and debt capital raising, and portfolio management services. PBIL assists businesses with IPOs, Rights Offerings, and Private Placements, ensuring strategic financial solutions with a commitment to excellence.

Best Gold-backed Lending India 2025

Sudhan Gold Loan by Equifintech

Established in 2021, Sudhan Gold Loan is a financial institution that offers quick and secure gold loans with competitive interest rates, primarily serving rural and tier-III cities in India. In collaboration with an extensive network of credit societies across multiple states, Sudhan provides loans with interest rates ranging from 6% to 15%, disbursing funds in just 14 minutes and offering up to 90% of the gold's value. The company aims to empower individuals in underserved areas by providing accessible financial solutions.

Digital Innovation Award for Azerbaijan 2025

State Labor Inspectorate Service of Azerbaijan

The State Labour Inspectorate Service enforces labor regulations and ensures compliance with Azerbaijan’s Labour Code. It provides guidance to employers, safeguards workers’ rights, and collaborates with government and non-government entities. By promoting fair labor practices, it plays a key role in developing and implementing national labor policies.

Best Web3 Solution Estonia 2025

LGR Global

LGR Global revolutionizes trade finance with its blockchain-powered $SRC Business Ecosystem. It facilitates seamless cross-border payments, liquidity management, and supply chain tracking using Distributed Ledger Technology. By integrating financial institutions, logistics providers, and traders, LGR enhances efficiency, security, and accessibility in global trade finance.

Best Payment Technology Innovation USA 2025

Rainforest

Rainforest enables vertical SaaS companies to integrate seamless payment processing into their platforms. It offers embedded transactions via cards, ACH, and Apple Pay while handling risk, compliance, and fraud monitoring. With real-time merchant onboarding and next-day funding, Rainforest helps software platforms generate additional revenue through effortless payment solutions.

Best Alternative Investments Solution South Africa 2025

SV Capital

SV Capital is a South African investment firm specializing in alternative asset opportunities. It offers cattle investments through Beefcor, short-term capital growth ventures, and delivery bike funding for drivers on platforms like UberEats. By leveraging expert partnerships, SV Capital provides investors with diversified, high-yield investment options in tangible, growth-driven sectors.

Best FinTech Banking Startup USA 2025

Step

Step is a financial services platform designed to help young adults build credit and manage money responsibly. Based in Palo Alto, it offers a mobile banking app with a secured Visa card, FDIC-insured accounts, and financial education tools. Step empowers users with seamless, fee-free banking and smart money management features.

Best Financial Advisors in Canada 2025

WCPD

WEALTH (WCPD Inc.) specializes in tax reduction, philanthropy, and structured flow-through financing, particularly in junior mining and critical minerals. It has facilitated Canada’s largest charitable flow-through deals, including a C$100 million transaction in 2024. Through The Foundation WCPD, it has supported 600+ charities, driving economic and social impact.

Best Fraud Detection Software in India 2025 and Most Innovative in Lending in India 2025

Vayana

Vayana is India’s largest Supply Chain Finance (SCF) platform, facilitating over $14 billion in trade finance across 300,000 enterprises and 3,000+ supply chains. Operating in 23 countries, it also serves as India’s largest GST Suvidha Provider (GSP), leveraging technology to enhance financial access and streamline cross-border trade finance.

Best Family Office Advisors in India 2025

RNB Corporate Services

RNB Corporate Services, established in 2020 in Mumbai, offers financial advisory services, specializing in valuation, transaction advisory, and wealth management. Led by industry expert Bhoopesh Jain, it has completed 500+ valuation assignments and advises on pre-IPO structuring, debt syndication, and regulatory compliance for major corporate clients.

Best Forex CFD Broker in Seychelles 2025 and Best Forex Trading Platform in Seychelles 2025

Excent Capital

Excent Capital is a leading online trading platform providing institutions, funds, and private investors access to 150+ financial instruments, including FX, CFDs, stocks, and cryptocurrencies. Operating in 37+ countries with $50M+ daily trading volume, it offers a secure, high-speed platform with advanced analytics for seamless global market access.

Best Independent Advisors in USA 2025 and Best M&A Advisory in USA 2025

Concordia Capital

Concordia Capital, founded in 2020, is an independent investment banking and advisory firm serving early-growth and pre-IPO companies in software, technology, consumer, and services sectors. With offices in London, Los Angeles, New York, and South Florida, it offers equity capital, M&A, and strategic guidance, backed by Kingswood Capital’s $15B AUM.

Best Compliance Solution in India 2025 and Best Global Supply Chain Strategy in India 2025

Rubix Data Sciences

Rubix Data Sciences Pvt. Ltd., established in 2018 in Mumbai, specializes in B2B credit, supplier, and compliance risk assessment. Using advanced analytics, proprietary technology, and 120+ data sources, Rubix provides risk insights through platforms like ARMS and EWS. It serves 1,000+ clients, including banks and insurers, driving digital transformation in risk management

Best Regulatory Technology (RegTech) Solution in Azerbaijan for 2025

The State Labor Inspection Service

The State Labor Inspection Service (SLIS) of Azerbaijan, part of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, enforces labor laws and promotes workplace safety. Established in 1919, it utilizes advanced systems like EMAS to digitize processes. A member of the ILO, SLIS prioritizes transparency, safety, and international labor standards.

Best Alternative Finance Provider Mexico 2025 and Best Revolving Credit Mexico 2025

Factor Expres

Factor Expres is a Mexican financial institution specializing in factoring and financial solutions for SMEs. It provides services like recourse factoring, express credit, and leasing, offering funding from $100,000 to $150,000,000 MXN. Focused on liquidity and efficiency, it helps businesses manage cash flow, optimize working capital, and pursue growth opportunities.

Best Female Portfolio Manager India 2025 and Best Boutique Funds Under Management India 2025

Wright Research

Wright Research, founded in 2019, is a SEBI-registered investment advisory firm utilizing quantitative research and machine learning for portfolio management. Known for strategies like Wright Factor Fund and New India Smallcase, it blends fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis to deliver optimized returns, managing risks with transparency and innovation for diverse investors.