Categories

Below you will find the list of categories for the RegTech Insight Awards Europe 2025 along with a short description for each.

REPORTING AND DATA

Best Regulatory Reporting Solution

Vendors of solutions that assist firms in monitoring business activity, generating and/or submitting the necessary regulatory reports to regulators.

Best Regulatory Data Solution

Vendors of regulatory data solutions that meet the requirements of compliance.

Best Solution for EMIR Reporting

Vendors of solution that meet the OTC derivatives requirements of EMIR.

COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS

Best Solution for Buy-Side Regulatory Compliance

Vendors of systems targeting the capture, processing, cleaning, storing, integration and management of data for regulatory and compliance purposes, for buy-side firms.

Best Solution for Sell-Side Regulatory Compliance

Vendors of systems targeting the capture, processing, cleaning, storing, integration and management of data for regulatory and compliance purposes, for sell-side firms.

Best Compliance as a Service Solution

Managed service providers that help organisations to meet their regulatory compliance mandates through cloud solutions.

Best Regulatory Change Management Solution

Vendors of solutions supporting change management for regulatory updates, refits, amends etc.

Best Regulatory Intelligence Solution

Vendors of solutions providing access to regulatory intelligence such as horizon scanning.

Best Regulatory Alert Management Solution

Vendors of regulatory alert systems that assist firms in managing their compliance obligations.

Best Solution for Records Retention

Vendors of software solutions for records retention to assist firms with their record and document management obligations.

Best Client On-Boarding Solution

Vendors of solutions providing support for client on-boarding, including entity data, Peps and sanctions management.

TRADE SURVEILLANCE AND FINANCIAL CRIME

Best Trade Surveillance Solution

Vendors of solutions dedicated to trade surveillance.

Best e-Comms Surveillance Solution

Vendors of solutions that provide voice and mobile message channels for regulatory compliance purposes.

Best Transaction Reporting Solution

Vendors of solutions that provide firms with systems to generate and execute their mandatory transaction reporting requirements to regulators.

Best Transaction Cost Analysis Solution for Best Execution

Vendors providing transaction cost analysis (TCA) solutions that empower firms to optimize execution quality, enhance transparency, and ensure compliance with best execution requirements.

Best Financial Crime Solution

Vendors of solutions covering issues including fraud, money laundering, terrorist financing, bribery and corruption; and information security.

Best KYC Data Solution

Vendors of solutions providing Know Your Customer solutions, including entity data discovery and management.

Best Sanctions and PEPs Solution

Vendors offering robust solutions for screening and managing sanctions and politically exposed persons (PEPs) to ensure compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) regulations.

Best Post Trade Solution

Vendors of solutions designed to meet post-trade regulatory requirements.

SUSTAINABILITY

Best ESG Data and Reporting Solution

Vendors providing comprehensive ESG data and reporting solutions that enable firms to meet disclosure requirements, enhance transparency, and support sustainable decision-making.

Best Climate Risk Solution

Vendors offering tools and frameworks to assess, manage, and mitigate climate-related financial risks, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and alignment with sustainability goals.

Best ESG Carbon Accounting Provider

Providers delivering advanced solutions for carbon accounting, helping firms measure, track, and report their greenhouse gas emissions to meet ESG and sustainability targets.

Best Controversy Monitoring Solution for ESG

Vendors of solutions that monitor and analyse ESG controversies, offering real-time insights to help firms identify and address reputational and compliance risks.

Best ESG Standards Initiative

Organizations or initiatives driving the development and adoption of standardized ESG frameworks, setting benchmarks for transparency, accountability, and sustainability practices.

Best ESG KYC Surveillance Provider

Vendors providing ESG-focused Know Your Customer (KYC) surveillance solutions that integrate sustainability metrics and screening processes into due diligence workflows.

DATA, TAX AND CONDUCT

Best Data Privacy Solution

Vendors of solutions assisting firms to manage and meet their obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Best Tax Compliance Solution

Vendors of solutions designed to support accurate tax reporting.

Best Conduct Risk Solution

Vendors of solutions that assist firms to measure, manage and monitor conduct risk and related exposures (including but not limited to risk identification, metrics and analytics, mitigation and control management).

RISK MANAGEMENT

Best Risk Calculation Engine for Regulatory Compliance

Vendors of solutions that assist banks to calculate specific risk models, including standardised and IRB approaches.

Best Liquidity Risk Solution

Vendors of solutions designed to assist firms in monitoring, measuring, and managing liquidity risk in compliance with regulatory requirements, ensuring adequate liquidity coverage and stress scenario preparedness.

Best Operational Risk Solution

Vendors of solutions designed to help firms identify and manage operational risk.

Best Solution for Operational Resilience

Vendors of solutions designed to keep systems running and provide operational resilience whatever the circumstance.

Best Solution for Stress Testing

Vendors of solutions providing the capital, liquidity management and risk requirements of stress testing.

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Best Cloud Solution for Regulatory Compliance

Vendors of cloud-based solutions designed specifically for regulatory compliance.

Best Solution for Digital Transformation in Regulatory Compliance

Vendors of solutions providing complete digital transformation solutions for regulatory compliance.

Best AI Solution for Regulatory Compliance

Vendors that utilise innovative artificial intelligence technology to solve regulatory compliance challenges.

Best Distributed Ledger Technology for Regulatory Compliance

Vendors of distributed ledger technology solutions that support regulatory compliance processes.

Most Innovative Technology for Regulatory Compliance

Vendors of cutting-edge technologies that redefine regulatory compliance processes through unique innovations, setting new benchmarks for efficiency, accuracy, and adaptability.

CONSULTANCY AND START-UPS

Best Regulatory Consultancy – Europe

The best provider of regulatory advice and consultation services within the European Union.

Best RegTech Start Up for Institutional Markets

Best RegTech start-up offering solutions that meet capital markets participants’ regulatory requirements (business must be younger than 5 years old to qualify).