Welcome to the 2026 FTF Awards! How to Enter Submissions for nominations are open to relevant industry professionals from financial technology and services providers, consulting firms, industry utilities, industry bodies, regulators, exchanges, and financial services institutions such as investment banks, broker/dealers, custodians, buy-side and sell-side firms. Any company or individual can be considered for the short list of nominees by submitting an application that conforms to the following instructions: The Submission Process Please explain why your submission should be considered by the FTF Awards editorial team for nomination. This should include specific achievements (such as significant client wins, successful implementations, substantial revenue growth, etc.) and innovations (such as new product offerings, significant product upgrades, etc.) that occurred during the 2025 calendar year. Please keep submissions relevant to the specific category. Remember, we are recognizing excellence as it relates to operations and technology. The more detailed and original the entry the better, but no more than 300 words. Submissions should not be a cut and paste of company boiler plates, nor should an entry consist of only a company/product name. These types of submissions will be disqualified. For multiple submissions in multiple categories, each entry must be tailored separately for each specific award. Repetitive entries will be rejected. Companies, financial services firms and individuals may submit on behalf of themselves. We encourage additional submissions by clients and, if possible, industry peers. It is not necessary to enter a submission for every category. The submission process will close March 6, 2025. The list of nominees will be selected from the submissions by the FTF News editorial board. Only submissions from business e-mail addresses will be considered. Submissions from personal e-mail addresses will not be eligible. Contact Information Please provide your contact information in the fields below before submitting your nominations. Please do not use personal email accounts or false contact information. Either action will be cause to eliminate your nominations. As a reminder, you do not have to make a nomination in each category to participate. Contact Information Nomination Next Step Nomination Solution Provider Categories Select one or more categories for which you would like to make a nomination: Best Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Provider Best Buy-Side Operation Solution Best Client Reporting Solution Best Cloud & Infrastructure Modernization Solution Best Collateral Management Solution Best Corporate Actions Service Provider Best Cutting-Edge Solution Best Cybersecurity & Data Protection Solution Best Data Aggregator Best Data Integration Solution Best Data Management Solution Best Data Provider Best Derivatives Operations Solution Best Digital Asset Custody Provider Best Digital Asset Solution Best Fraud Prevention Solution Best Generative AI Solution Best Global Settlement Solution Best Machine Learning Solution Best Managed Services Provider Best Middle-Office Solution Best Middle-to-Back-Office Integration Solution Best Operational Analytics Solution Best Operational Risk Management Solution Best Performance Measurement System Best Professional Services Provider Best Reconciliation Solution Best RegTech & Compliance Provider Best Regulatory Reporting Solution FinTech Business Leader of the Year Service Provider of the Year Software Solution of the Year Technology Leader of the Year The Editor’s Choice Award for Operational Excellence Best Reconciliation Solution This award recognizes the provider delivering innovative reconciliation capabilities for securities operations. Eligible solutions may address cash, position, transaction, or inter-system reconciliation across traditional and digital assets. Solutions leveraging AI, machine learning, or automation to accelerate exception management and reduce manual effort are encouraged to apply. The winner will demonstrate how its solution helps firms achieve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability in their reconciliation processes. Are you submitting a nomination on behalf of a client? If yes, please include an email address for a representative within the nominated company? Reminder: Submissions should not be a cut and paste of company boiler plates, nor should an entry consist of only a company/product name. These types of submissions will be disqualified. For multiple submissions in multiple categories, each entry must be tailored separately for each specific award. Repetitive entries will be rejected. Confirm If Product Serves Capital Markets Industry. Note: If You Don't Check This Box, Your Nominations Will Not Be Eligible For Awards. Contact Information Nomination Submit Close Your Nominations Won't Be Eligible For Awards, If You Don't Confirm It By Checking the Box
