Global Financial Market Review (GFM) is a dedicated online news aggregation portal specializing in financial market news and industry updates. It combines original editorials with curated content from global news providers, reaching over 14 million readers annually. With a focus on reliability and depth, GFM has positioned itself as a trusted source in the financial sector, boasting a strong social media presence with over 180,000 Twitter followers.
As part of its coverage of this huge and multi-disciplined industry, GFM has developed a series of Awards. Using a wide range of criteria such as Transparency, Corporate Governance, Sustainability, Volume of Transactions, Innovation, Fintech and Customer Service, the Awards have been developed to recognise companies and institutions who have achieved notable success in their respective fields. This, in turn, has become a standard for reliability, performance and security within the financial community.
For the 4th Week of March 2026, GFM Review's judging panel is proud to award the following institutions:
FundingPips
FundingPips is a proprietary trading firm focused on providing funded trading opportunities to forex and other financial market participants. Founded by entrepreneur Khaled and operating alongside related brands such as FundingTicks and Tradin, the firm emphasizes transparency in its rules, funding structures, and payout processes. It reports having distributed more than 170 million dollars to users and serving around 2 million traders worldwide, reflecting substantial scale in the prop trading segment. A key differentiator for FundingPips is its service model, which includes round-the-clock, multi-channel support through email, live chat, community platforms, and social media, supplemented by detailed self-service resources. This infrastructure supports traders across time zones and experience levels. In recognition of its service standards and responsiveness, FundingPips has received industry distinctions such as Best Customer Service Asia 2025, reinforcing its positioning as a customer-focused prop firm. The company continues to build its reputation through accessible support, consistent communication, and an emphasis on user experience.
Paybis Poland Sp. z o.o.
Paybis Poland Sp. z o.o. is a Warsaw based cryptocurrency infrastructure provider founded in 2014 by Innokenty Isers and co founder Konstantin Vasilenko. The company operates globally across more than 180 countries, supporting over 25 fiat currencies and a wide range of local and international payment methods for buying and selling digital assets. Paybis has served around 1.8 million registered users and processed more than 2 billion dollars in cumulative transaction volume, with an increasing share of activity coming from institutional and enterprise clients. It is registered as a Money Services Business in the United States, with additional registrations in Canada and Europe as a virtual asset service provider, underlining a strategy built on strong regulatory compliance, security and transparency. Customer funds are protected through cold storage, multi party computation and two factor authentication. Paybis offers retail on ramp services, corporate accounts, white label solutions and its Paybis Send product for global payouts and settlements, particularly for sectors such as gaming and payment providers. The firm’s focus on payment simplicity, regulatory rigor and customer service has earned it industry recognition including Best Cryptocurrency Solution Europe 2026 and Best Crypto Payment Provider at the AIBC Eurasia Awards 2026.
InCred Money
InCred Money is a digital wealth-tech platform in India focused on democratizing access to alternative investments for retail and mass-affluent investors. Launched in 2023 following InCred Group’s acquisition of Orowealth, it operates as the group’s retail wealth arm, leveraging a pre-existing base of over 1.5 lakh investors and more than ₹1,350 crore in assets under management. The platform offers curated exposure to unlisted shares, fixed deposits, and digital gold and silver, with low minimum ticket sizes to broaden participation beyond traditional high-net-worth segments. InCred Money benefits from the scale and infrastructure of the Mumbai-headquartered InCred Group, which spans lending, institutional wealth, and asset management across India. While group-level recognition such as the IFTA Award for Best FinTech Business Lender and Wealth Briefing Asia’s Emerging Wealth Manager (India) award has primarily honored InCred’s lending and wealth units, these accolades underscore the wider organization’s innovation and governance standards that support InCred Money’s operations. The platform combines technology, education, and compliance to make institutional-grade products more accessible and transparent for everyday investors.
HyroTrader
HyroTrader is a Prague-headquartered cryptocurrency proprietary trading firm founded in 2023 by entrepreneur Samuel Drnda, following an earlier iteration launched in 2022. The company builds purpose-built infrastructure for decentralized, around-the-clock crypto markets and focuses on evaluation-based access to funded trading accounts. Traders complete structured challenges with strict risk parameters and, upon success, receive capital to trade directly on major exchanges via API integration. HyroTrader reports a community of more than thirty thousand active traders, over seven hundred funded traders, and millions of dollars in processed payouts, with operations extending into Europe and the Middle East, including Dubai. Its model combines transparent rules, unlimited evaluation time, rapid stablecoin payouts and profit shares that can rise to ninety percent for consistently profitable traders. HyroTrader’s technology and operating standards have earned multiple distinctions, including Best Crypto Prop Firm of the Year at the ProFX Awards Dubai 2025, as well as recognition such as Best Crypto Trading Platform 2026 and Best Blockchain Startup 2026 within broader blockchain innovation circles.
VT Markets Limited
VT Markets Limited is a multi-asset broker established in 2015, providing trading services to a global client base across more than 160 countries. The firm offers access to over 1,000 instruments, including foreign exchange, commodities, indices, and equities, with a focus on competitive spreads and fast trade execution. It reports handling tens of millions of trades per month and significant monthly trading volumes, supporting its positioning in contracts for difference and multi-asset trading. VT Markets operates under a regulatory framework that includes authorization from the Financial Sector Conduct Authority in South Africa, the Financial Services Commission in Mauritius, and the Securities and Commodities Authority in the United Arab Emirates. The company continues to expand its offering with products such as bond contracts for difference and themes linked to environmental, social, and governance factors. Its mobile trading application, which has received industry awards such as Best CFD Provider 2026 and Best Multi-Asset Trading Platform 2026, integrates analytical tools and educational content for users.
Moneyfarm
Moneyfarm is a UK-headquartered digital wealth manager founded in 2012 that serves more than 160,000 active investors and oversees billions of pounds in assets. The firm provides goal-based investment solutions through stocks and shares ISAs, Junior ISAs, SIPPs, and general investment accounts. Its hybrid model combines automated portfolio management with access to human investment consultants via digital and remote channels, aiming to make investing more accessible, transparent, and cost‑efficient. Moneyfarm is regulated in the UK and has expanded its scale and capabilities through acquisitions such as Wealthsimple’s UK client base, Profile Pensions, and Willis Owen. Leadership includes co‑founder Giovanni Daprà and chair Dame Jayne‑Anne Gadhia. The company’s technology-led, guidance‑focused approach underpins its recognition as Best Digital Financial Advisory Europe 2026, highlighting its ability to deliver intuitive customer journeys and robust portfolio construction. Its pension expertise, including a SIPP proposition designed to align investments with customers’ retirement timelines, supports its award for Best SIPP Provider Europe 2026, reflecting strengths in long-term retirement planning and user experience.
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