Established companies and newcomers are among the winners of the FTF Awards program.
Financial Technologies Forum (FTF), now in its 20th year of business, is making public the winners of the 2026 FTF News Technology Innovation Awards program, reflecting a mix of established players and newcomers gaining new ground in 2025.
The FTF Awards program — which got its start 15 years ago — celebrates the top providers, organizations, and individuals that significantly advanced the profession of securities operations throughout 2025.
From the start, the FTF Awards program has been based on a voting process whereby industry peers pick the best and the brightest in an industry undergoing dynamic changes. The winner’s circle includes financial services firms, IT systems and services providers, consultancies, nonprofit organizations, and individuals.
Eligible voters cannot choose their companies, their parent company, or a subsidiary. In addition, award nominees must reach out to their eligible clients, industry partners, and peers, who then determine the winner by their votes.
Here is a quick look at some of the winners from our 32 categories:
- Best Cloud & Infrastructure Modernization Solution: QUODD | QX Digital Platform & QX Marketplace (Powered by QUASAR)
- Best Client Reporting Solution: Kurtosys
- Best Cutting-Edge Solution: DeepSee.ai
- Best Operational Analytics Solution: Canoe Intelligence
- Best Private Markets Operations Solution: Oxane Partners | Oxane Panorama
The program also rewards outstanding individual achievement such as Robert A. Santella, CEO of BetaNXT, who was voted the FinTech Business Leader of the Year, and Vinod Paul, president of Align Managed Services, who will receive the Technology Leader of the Year distinction.
“There’s no denying this industry is hard. It’s competitive. It can be unforgiving. Nothing is ever given. Everything is earned through a lot of hard work, perseverance, and dedication. Which is why being voted the best service or solution by the very industry you serve is so incredibly rewarding (or makes it even that much more rewarding),” says Maureen Lowe, founder and editor-in-chief of FTF News.
“Every year, the FTF team puts on an awards celebration that matches what the winners deserve, and this year is no different. We’re not just recognizing our 2026 FTF Award winners; we’re also celebrating 20 years of FTF and 15 years of the Awards program. Let’s get ready to party in NYC on June 16,” Lowe adds.
The full list of the award winners can be found here.
FTF will host a gala event to honor those in the winner’s circle on Tuesday, June 16, at the Venue on Music Row at the Hard Rock Hotel, 159 West 48th St., NYC 10036.
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