A-Team Group is pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural Capital Markets Technology APAC Awards 2025. These awards celebrate the technology providers and financial institutions at the forefront of innovation across the Asia Pacific region. Coinciding with the announcement, we have also launched our comprehensive annual report, “The State of Capital Markets Technology in Asia Pacific 2025”, which provides a deep analysis of the trends shaping the industry and reveals the complete list of winners.
This article offers a focused look at the key takeaways within the critical domains of data management, analytics, and governance, exploring the trends that are defining success in APAC’s complex data landscape.
The Foundational Imperative: Data Governance and Quality
A primary theme emerging from our research is the universal recognition that a robust, well-governed data strategy is the foundational pillar for all other technological advancements. Firms across APAC are intensifying their focus on establishing enterprise-wide data governance frameworks, ensuring high data quality, and achieving clear data lineage to meet both regulatory demands and the needs of advanced analytics.The winners in this space exemplify this focus on creating a trusted data ecosystem. This year’s awards recognise the leading solutions for Best Provider of Reference Data, a critical component for risk and reporting, alongside the winners for Best Data Management Platform and Best Data Governance Solution. Underscoring the importance of transparency, the awards also celebrate the top providers for Best Data Lineage Solution and Best Index Data Platform. Discover which firms took home these prestigious titles by downloading the full report.
From Foundation to Insight: The Rise of AI and Analytics
With strong data foundations, the emphasis shifts to extracting value and actionable intelligence. The deployment of sophisticated analytics platforms and the integration of Artificial Intelligence are no longer experimental but core to competitive strategy in APAC. Firms are leveraging these technologies for everything from alpha generation and risk management to optimising trade execution.
This trend is highlighted by several key award categories. The winner for Best Use of AI in a Capital Markets Solution reflects the critical role of AI in enabling industry-wide transformation. In the analytics space, the award for Best Platform for Risk and Portfolio Analytics demonstrates the need for comprehensive, multi-asset risk tools, while the winner for Best Trading Analytics Platform is recognised for providing crucial post-trade insights.
The Enabler: Cloud as the Engine for Data Modernisation
Underpinning the ability to manage and analyse vast datasets is the strategic adoption of cloud computing. Cloud provides the scalability, agility, and computational power necessary for modern data warehousing, big data processing, and the delivery of AI and analytics solutions. It is the essential infrastructure that enables the data-centric operating models firms are striving for. The report reveals the winner for Best Use of Cloud In a Capital Markets Solution, a firm recognised for its foundational role in providing the resilient and scalable environments that power so much of the region’s financial technology innovation.
Conclusion
The data management landscape in APAC capital markets is defined by a clear strategic progression: first, establishing robust governance and quality; second, leveraging that data with advanced AI and analytics to drive business value; and third, building it all on a scalable and agile cloud foundation. The winners of the 2025 awards are at the forefront of this evolution, providing the tools and platforms necessary for firms to succeed.
To see the full list of winners across all categories and gain a deeper understanding of the forces shaping APAC’s capital markets technology landscape, download the complete “State of Capital Markets Technology in Asia Pacific 2025” report here.
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