FOW International Awards
12 February 2026
The Waldorf Hilton, London
2026 awards have completed – see you in 2027
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.
2026 Categories
Discover the full list of award categories for this year’s awards — showcasing excellence, innovation, and leadership across the industry.
Exchange & Clearing
Best Technology Innovation by an Exchange or Clearing House
Clearing House of the Year
Most Innovative Contract of the Year
Index Provider of the Year
*Exchange categories are decided by FOW Data.
Banks, Brokers, Props & Buyside
Bank of the Year
Non-Bank FCM of the Year
Market-Maker of the Year
Proprietary Trading Firm of the Year
Client Clearing Provider of the Year
Retail Broker 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.
Technology
Equity Trading System of the Year
Fixed Income Trading System of the Year
Derivatives Trading System of the Year
Multi-Asset Trading System of the Year
Market Data System of the Year
Post-Trade System of the Year
Risk Management Solution of the Year
Trading & Execution Solution of the Year
Collateral Management Solution of the Year
Trade Reconciliation Solution of the Year
Market Surveillance Solution of the Year
Regulatory Reporting Solution of the Year
Trading System of the Year
Trade Repository of the Year
Connectivity Provider of the Year