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FOW International Awards

10 February 2027

8 Northumberland Avenue, London

2027 submissions are open!

Celebrating Excellence in the international derivatives industry


Our flagship FOW annual awards recognises outperformance and innovation for firms and individuals in the international derivatives industry. Exceptional achievement is celebrated across five key categories: Banks, brokers, props & buyside, exchange & clearing, technology and individual . We invite you to participate and help us honour the leaders shaping the future of the market.

Formal awards ceremony in elegant ballroom with speaker at podium and seated guests.

2027 Categories

Discover the full list of award categories for this year’s awards — showcasing excellence, innovation, and leadership across the industry.

Banks, Brokers, Props & Buyside

  • Asset Manager of the Year

  • Bank of the Year*

  • Best Fund of the Year

  • Broker of the Year

  • Client Clearing Provider of the Year

  • ETF Issuer of the Year

  • ETF Manager of the Year

  • FCM of the Year

  • Market Maker of the Year

  • Non-Bank FCM of the Year

  • Retail Broker of the Year

*Bank of the Year will be decided by a nomination and pitching process

Exchange & Clearing

  • Best Exchange/Platform for Prediction and Event Contracts

  • Best Technology Innovation by an Exchange or Clearing House

  • Clearing House of the Year

  • Exchange of the Year - Americas*

  • Exchange of the Year - APAC*

  • Exchange of the Year - EMEA*

  • Exchange of the Year for Commodities*

  • Exchange of the Year for Credit*

  • Exchange of the Year for Equities*

  • Exchange of the Year for Fixed Income*

  • Exchange of the Year for FX*

  • Global Exchange of the Year*

  • Index Provider of the Year

  • Most Innovative Contract of the Year

  • Trade Association of the Year

*Exchange categories are decided by FOW Data

Technology

  • AI-Powered Trading Tool of the Year

  • Collateral Management Solution of the Year

  • Commodity Trading Platform of the Year

  • Connectivity Provider of the Year

  • Equity Trading Platform of the Year

  • Fixed Income Trading System of the Year

  • Market Data System of the Year

  • Market Surveillance Solution of the Year

  • Post-Trade System of the Year

  • Pricing Innovation of the Year

  • Regulatory Reporting Solution of the Year

  • Risk Management Solution of the Year

  • Technology Platform of the Year

  • Technology Provider of the Year

  • Trade Reconciliation Solution of the Year

  • Trading System of the Year

Individual

  • Chief Executive of the Year*

  • Lifetime Achievement*

*The Chief Executive of the Year and Lifetime Achievement awards are selected by our editorial team.