The FX.world Awards 2026 celebrated achievement in forex, fintech and payments on 03 November, bringing industry leaders together for a gala evening at the historic Corsie Sistine in Rome. Part of the combined AIBC & FX Awards, the occasion featured fine dining, entertainment and a charity auction supporting the SiGMA Foundation.
This elegant setting provided the backdrop for an evening honouring the companies and individuals advancing trading, financial technology and payment services. Guests gathered to celebrate their peers, catch up with business partners and mark their achievements during FX.world’s Rome summit.
A Roman welcome and gladiator spectacle
Guests were welcomed with drinks, a Living Statue and live harp music from Martina Natuzzi, creating a relaxed atmosphere before the ceremony.
The opening act, “A Journey Through Rome: Rise of the Gladiators”, was created by artistic directors and choreographers Marcello & Mommo Sacchetta, whose credits include the Sanremo Music Festival and productions for Laura Pausini.
Gladiators and Roman legionnaires staged theatrical duels and acrobatic combat to the beat of war drums. Live music, hip-hop and breakdance added to the spectacle, enhanced by LED visuals, projection mapping, elaborate costumes and dramatic lighting, bringing ancient Rome to life. Performers moved between the stage and audience, drawing guests into the action.
The evening was hosted by Olga Yaroshevsky, Managing Director of AIBC, and Eric Benz, Commercial Lead at AIBC World and is brought to you by Aurora Markets.
Brokerage, trading and affiliate winners
The brokerage categories celebrated firms serving traders in different markets, alongside proprietary trading businesses and affiliate programmes. The awards covered both established brokerage services and the partnerships that help companies attract and retain customers.
The winners were:
- Best Multi-Asset Forex Broker: IC Markets
- Fastest Growing FX Broker: AvoraMarkets
- Best Prop Trading Firm: The5ers
- Best Affiliate Program: XM
- Industry Game Changer 2026: CMTrading
The Industry Game Changer 2026 category honoured innovation in online trading through a bespoke application designed to improve engagement and the experience of retail traders.
The infrastructure behind FX businesses
Liquidity, prime brokerage, customer relationship management and trading technology each had a place in the evening’s honours. These categories focused on the providers whose services impact brokers’ daily operations.
The winners were:
- Best Liquidity Provider: LMAX
- Best CRM Platform: XValley
- Best Fintech Solutions Provider for FX: edamame
- Best Offshore FX Prime Brokerage Solution: GTC PRIME
Payments and digital finance
Three awards focused on payments, covering gateways, cross-border transactions and user experience. The categories reflected the importance of how money moves between businesses and customers, and how people interact with those services.
The winners were:
- Best Payment Gateway: NeoFlow
- Best Cross-Border Payment Solution: XBO.com
- Best User Experience in Payments: B2BINPAY
Lifetime Achievement Award
Alexandros Patsalides, VP of Institutional at GTC Group/GTC Prime, received the FX.world Lifetime Achievement Award, which honours industry leaders for their vision, innovation and enduring contributions to financial technology and global financial markets.
A culinary journey and quiz prizes
The evening’s raffle offered guests the chance to win a Gourmet Escape to Venice for two aboard La Dolce Vita Orient Express. The experience included a journey from Rome to Venice, with lunch designed by three-Michelin-starred chef Heinz Beck, mixing delicious Italian cuisine with views of the countryside along the route.
The programme also included a quiz, with a Rolex as the first prize, an iPhone 17 for the second place, and four Platinum tickets to SiGMA Africa with three nights’ accommodation for the third place.
Supporting communities through the SiGMA Foundation
Finally, the evening featured a charity auction in support of the SiGMA Foundation, which aids education, healthcare and community development projects. Rick Goddard led the bidding.
The awards ceremony formed part of FX.world 2026, running from 02-05 November in Rome, with the exhibition and conference hosted at Fiera Roma. The summit brings together brokers, fintech companies, liquidity providers, payment businesses, affiliates, introducing brokers and proprietary trading firms for conference sessions, business meetings and networking.
