2026 Award Categories

MARKET DATA & INFRASTRUCURE

Best Overall Market Data Provider

Vendors of comprehensive real-time market data services and related financial information for traders via terminal or data feed/API

Best Consolidated Market Data Feed

Recognises the leading vendor delivering a consolidated, multi-asset market data feed.

Best Provider of Broker Market Data

Recognises the leading vendor delivering a solution for the distribution and consumption of proprietary broker-generated market data.

Best Alternative Data Integration Platform

Recognises the leading vendor delivering a platform for sourcing, integrating, and validating alternative data sets.

Best Machine-Readable News Supplier

Recognises the leading vendor delivering machine-readable news (MRN) for algorithmic trading and analytics.

Best High-Performance / Low-Latency Data Solution

Recognises the leading vendor delivering a high-performance, ultra-low-latency solution for market data access or processing.

Best Market Data Administration Platform

Recognises the leading vendor delivering a robust platform for market data administration and entitlement management.

Best Trading Infrastructure Monitoring Platform

Recognises the leading vendor delivering a comprehensive performance monitoring and trouble-shooting platform for trading infrastructure.

Best High Performance Network Services Provider

Recognises the leading vendor delivering ultra-low-latency network services for capital markets connectivity.

Best Managed Services Solution for Market Data

Recognises the leading vendor delivering an end-to-end managed service solution for market data provision.

Best Model / Application Testing Environment

Recognises the leading vendor delivering a simulated environment for testing trading models, applications, and execution strategies.

Best Trading Tech Stack Platform

Recognises the leading vendor delivering an integrated, modular technology stack platform for the entire trading lifecycle.

AI, ANALYTICS & RISK

Best Trading Analytics Platform

Recognises the leading vendor delivering an advanced trading analytics and business intelligence solution.

Best Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) Tool

Recognises the leading vendor delivering a robust Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) tool.

Best AI Solution for Front Office

Recognises the leading vendor delivering an AI-powered solution that enhances front-office trading performance.

Best Pre-Trade Risk Controls Provider

Recognises the leading vendor delivering a real-time pre-trade risk control and filtering solution.

Best Desktop Interoperability Framework

Recognises the leading vendor delivering a secure and seamless desktop interoperability framework.

TRADING & EXECUTION PLATFORMS

Best Buy-Side OEMS

Recognises the leading vendor delivering a comprehensive Buy-Side Order and Execution Management System (OEMS).

Best Sell-Side OMS

Recognises the leading vendor delivering a robust Order Management System (OMS) specifically for the sell-side.

Best Sell-Side EMS

Recognises the leading vendor delivering a high-performance Execution Management System (EMS) specifically for the sell-side.

Best Smart Order Routing Application

Recognises the leading vendor delivering an advanced Smart Order Routing (SOR) application.

Best Matching Engine for Exchanges and Electronic Trading Venues

Recognises the leading vendor delivering a high-throughput, reliable matching engine for exchanges and electronic trading venues (MTFs, SIs, Dark Pools).

Best Matching Engine for Predictive / Event Markets

Recognises the leading vendor delivering core trading technology (matching engine/platform) for predictive and event-based derivatives markets.

ASSET CLASS & INSTRUMENT SPECIFIC SOLUTIONS

Best Solution for Equities Trading

Recognises the leading vendor delivering a specialised platform or solution for listed equities trading.

Best Solution for ETF Trading

Recognises the leading vendor delivering a specialised platform or solution for Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) trading.

Best Fixed Income Trading Solution

Recognises the leading vendor delivering a specialised platform or solution for Fixed Income trading (bonds, loans, interest-rate products).

Best Solution for Foreign Exchange Trading

Recognises the leading vendor delivering a specialised platform or solution for Foreign Exchange (FX) trading and derivatives.

Best Solution for Commodities / Energy Trading

Recognises the leading vendor delivering a specialised technology solution for Commodities and Energy Trading.

Best Solution for Derivatives Trading

Recognises the leading vendor delivering a specialised platform or solution for multi-asset Derivatives trading (futures, options, swaps).

POST-TRADE & REGULATORY

Best Trade/Transaction-Reporting Solution

Recognises the leading vendor delivering a solution for mandatory trade and transaction reporting to global regulators.

Best Trade Surveillance Solution

Recognises the leading vendor delivering an advanced trade surveillance and market abuse monitoring solution.

Best eComms Surveillance Solution

Recognises the leading vendor delivering a solution for the surveillance and analysis of electronic communications (eComms).

Best Trading Records Management Solution

Recognises the leading vendor delivering a solution for the secure management, storage, and retention of trading records and data.

SPECIALIST TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES

Best Price Sharing & Publishing Solution

Recognises the leading vendor delivering a solution for real-time price sharing and data publishing.

Best Solution for Trading Workflow Automation

Recognises the leading vendor delivering an innovative solution for trading workflow automation.

Best Specialist Market Data Consultancy

Recognises the leading specialist consultancy providing expert advice on the sourcing, commercial management, and optimisation of market data.

Best Specialist Trading Technology Consultancy

Recognises the leading specialist consultancy dedicated to providing expert advice on trading technology strategy and implementation.