Winners
Winners
Winners
Many congratulations to our 2023 winners. To view all winners of our American Financial Technology Awards, simply click on the year to reveal each winner.
2023 WINNERS
End-user section
Best analytics initiative – Charles Schwab
Best reporting initiative – Northern Trust
Best mobile strategy initiative – Northern Trust
Best compliance initiative – JP Morgan
Best cross-asset trading initiative – Goldman Sachs
Best data management initiative – Northern Trust
Best agile initiative – JP Morgan
Best AI/machine learning initiative – Morgan Stanley
Best cloud initiative – Morgan Stanley
Best infrastructure initiative – JP Morgan
Best IT integration initiative – Wells Fargo
Best IT team (sell side) – Goldman Sachs
Best IT team (buy side) – TCW Group
Best risk management initiative – Morgan Stanley
Most cutting-edge IT initiative – Wells Fargo
Vendor section
Best agile initiative – 28Stone
Best collaboration/alliance initiative – Raistone
Best communication infrastructure initiative – Symphony
Best new technology introduced over the last 12 months (AI & machine learning) – CompatibL
Best new technology introduced over the last 12 months (analytics) – Axioma
Best new technology introduced over the last 12 months (data, data services & data management) – SS&C Technologies
Best new technology introduced over the last 12 months (infrastructure) – Sterling Trading Tech
Best new technology introduced over the last 12 months (trading, risk & compliance) – Acadia
Best third-party technology vendor IT team – Devexperts
Best trading infrastructure initiative – Broadridge Financial Solutions
Most innovative third-party technology vendor (AI & machine learning) – GeoQuant, part of BMI, a Fitch Solutions company
Most innovative third-party technology vendor (analytics) – Solve
Most innovative third-party technology vendor (data, data services & data management) – SmartStream Technologies
Most innovative third-party technology vendor (infrastructure, outsourcing & managed services) – Exactpro
Most innovative third-party technology vendor (trading, risk & compliance) – Jacobi
2022 WINNERS
Vendor categories:
Best New Technology Introduced Over the Last 12 Months (AI & Machine Learning) – Pragma Best
New Technology Introduced Over the Last 12 Months (Infrastructure) – IPC Systems
Best New Technology Introduced Over the Last 12 Months (Trading, Risk & Compliance) – Baton Systems
Best New Technology Introduced Over the Last 12 Months (Analytics) – Moody’s Analytics
Best New Technology Introduced Over the Last 12 Months (Data, Data Services & Data Management) – Rimes
Most Innovative Third-Party Technology Vendor (AI & Machine Learning) – CompatibL
Most Innovative Third-Party Technology Vendor (Infrastructure, Outsourcing & Managed Services) – OpenFin
Most Innovative Third-Party Technology Vendor (Trading, Risk & Compliance) – UnaVista, an LSEG business
Most Innovative Third-Party Technology Vendor (Analytics) – Numerix
Most Innovative Third-Party Technology Vendor (Data, Data Services & Data Management) – SmartStream Technologies
Best Collaboration/Alliance Initiative – Adaptive Financial Consulting
Best Trading Infrastructure Initiative – FX HedgePool
Best Communication Infrastructure Initiative – Symphony
Best Agile Initiative – Genesis Global
Best Third-Party Technology Vendor IT Team – SS&C
End-User Categories:
Best AI/Machine Learning Initiative – Bank of America
Best Risk Management Initiative – Morgan Stanley
Best Compliance Initiative – JP Morgan
Best Analytics Initiative – Bank of America
Best Reporting Initiative – Northern Trust
Best Cross-Asset Trading Initiative – JP Morgan
Best Data Management Initiative – Northern Trust
Best Cloud Initiative – JP Morgan
Most Cutting-Edge IT Initiative – Morgan Stanley
Best IT Integration Initiative – BNY Mellon
Best Agile Initiative – BNY Mellon
Best IT Team – JP Morgan Wealth Management
2021 Winners
Best Third-Party Technology Vendor IT Team
Siepe
Best Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology Initiative
Alexandria Technology
Best New Technology Introduced over the last 12 Months (Infrastructure)
OpenFin
Best New Technology Introduced over the Last 12 months (Trading & Risk)
CompatibL
Best New Technology Introduced over the last 12 Months (AI, Machine Learning & Analytics)
RBC Capital Markets & Borealis AI
Best New Technology Introduced over the last 12 Months (Data & Data Services)
Nasdaq
Most Innovative Third-Party Technology Vendor (Infrastructure, Outsourcing & Development)
HPR
Most Innovative Third-Party Technology Vendor (Trading, Risk & Compliance)
LIST
Most Innovative Third-Party Technology Vendor (AI, Machine Learning & Analytics)
Moody’s Analytics
Most Innovative Third-Party Technology Vendor (Data Management & Data Services)
YCharts
Best Collaboration Initiative
Transcend & State Street
Best Partnership or Alliance
Cosaic
Best Trading Infrastructure Provider
Anova Financial Networks
Best Communication Infrastructure Provider
IPC Systems
Best Agile Initiative
Numerix
Best Global Deployment
JP Morgan Asset Management
Best Risk Management Initiative
Morgan Stanley
Best Analytics Initiative
Charles Schwab Investment Advisory
Best Reporting Initiative
Charles Schwab Investment Advisory
Best Data Management Initiative
Northern Trust
Best Cloud Initiative
Morgan Stanley
Best Infrastructure Initiative
Bank of America
Most Cutting-edge IT Initiative
Northern Trust
Best IT Integration Initiative
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Best Compliance Initiative
JP Morgan Asset Management
Best IT Team
JP Morgan Wealth Management
2020 Winners
Best Analytics Initiative
Morgan Stanley
Best Reporting Initiative
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Best Cloud Initiative
DBS Bank
Best Compliance Initiative
Credit Suisse
Best Cross-Asset Trading Initiative
JP Morgan Wealth Management
Best Global Deployment
JP Morgan Asset Management
Best Infrastructure Initiative
Bank of America
Best IT Integration Initiative
JP Morgan Asset Management
Best IT Team – Buy Side
JP Morgan Asset Management
Best IT Team – Sell Side
Deutsche Bank
Most Cutting-Edge IT Initiative
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Best Risk Management Initiative
Morgan Stanley
Best Mobile Strategy Initiative
JP Morgan Wealth Management
Best Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology Initiative
Moody’s Analytics.
Best Back-Office Initiative
SEI
Best Collaboration Initiative
FINOS
Best Communication Infrastructure Provider
IPC Systems
Best Front-Office Initiative
Pragma
Best Middle-Office Initiative
Moody’s Analytics
Best New Technology Introduced over the last 12 Months – AI, Machine Learning and Analytics
BNY Mellon
Best New Technology Introduced over the last 12 Months – Data and Data Services
Socure
Best New Technology Introduced over the last 12 Months – Infrastructure
Xignite
Best New Technology Introduced over the Last 12 months – Trading and Risk
LSEG Technology
Best Partnership or Alliance
Verint and Cloud9 Technologies
Best Trading Infrastructure Provider
CLS Group
Best Use of the Agile Methodology
MarketAxess
Most Innovative Third-Party Technology Vendor – AI, Machine Learning and Analytics
Behavox
Most Innovative Third-Party Technology Vendor – Data Management and Data Services
AxiomSL
Most Innovative Third-Party Technology Vendor – Infrastructure, Outsourcing and Development
OpenFin
Most Innovative Third-Party Technology Vendor – Trading, Risk and Compliance
Acin
Best Third-Party Technology Vendor CEO or CIO
Mazy Dar (OpenFin)
Best Third-Party Technology Vendor IT Team
Vestmark
2019 Winners
Best Analytics Initiative
Janus Henderson Investors
Best Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology Initiative
Marlabs Inc.
Best Back-Office Initiative
SmartStream Technologies
Best Cloud Initiative
JP Morgan Chase
Best Collaboration Initiative
Tradeteq
Best Communication Infrastructure Provider
TransFICC
Best Compliance Initiative
Bank of America
Best Cross-Asset Trading Initiative
Morgan Stanley
Best Data Management Initiative
Balyasny Asset Management
Best Front-Office Initiative
Pragma
Best Global Deployment
Société Générale
Best Infrastructure Initiative
TD Securities
Best IT Integration Initiative
JP Morgan Asset Management
Best IT Team (Buy Side)
Charles Schwab Investment Management
Best IT Team (Sell Side)
Deutsche Bank
Best Middle-Office Initiative
AxiomSL
Best Mobile Strategy Initiative
Bank of America
Best New Technology Introduced over the last 12 Months – AI, Machine Learning and Analytics
ActiveViam
Best New Technology Introduced over the last 12 Months – Data and Data Services
MDSL
Best New Technology Introduced over the last 12 Months – Infrastructure
HPR (Hyannis Port Research)
Best New Technology Introduced over the last 12 Months – Trading and Risk
Numerix
Best Partnership or Alliance
Qontigo and Charles River Development
Best Reporting Initiative
Northern Trust
Best Risk Management Initiative
Charles Schwab Investment Management
Best Technology Executive (Buy Side)
Souheil Badran, Northwestern Mutual
Best Technology Executive (Sell Side)
Stacey Cunningham, NYSE
Best Third-Party Vendor CEO or CIO
Ann Neidenbach, LSEG
Best Third-Party Technology Vendor IT Team
Vestmark
Best Trading Infrastructure Provider
IPC Systems
Best use of the Agile Methodology
Caplin Systems
Most Cutting-Edge IT Initiative
Bank of America
Most Innovative Third-Party Technology Vendor
Behavox
2018 Winners
Best Analytics Initiative
Credit Suisse (Predictive Analytics Team)
Best Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology Initiative
MarketAxess
Best Back-Office Initiative
Cobalt
Best Cloud Initiative
Bank of America Cloud
Best Collaboration Initiative
AxiomSL
Best Communication Infrastructure Provider
IPC Systems
Best Compliance Initiative
Morgan Stanley
Best Data Mangement Initiative
JPMorgan Asset & Wealth Management
Best Front-Office Initiative
SS&C Advent
Best Global Deployment
JPMorgan Asset Management
Best Infrastructure Initiative
Northern Trust
Best IT Integration Initiative
Schroders
Best IT Team
Charles Schwab Investment Management
Best Middle-Office Initiative
Indus Valley Partners
Best Mobile Strategy Initiative
Bank of America
Best New Technology Introduced Over the Last 12 Months – Data and Operations
UnaVista, London Stock Exchange Group
Best New Technology Introduced over the Last 12 Months – Infrastructure
Axioma Inc.
Best New Technology Introduced over the Last 12 Months – Trading and Risk
SS&C Eze
Best Partnership or Alliance
IPC Systems & GreenKey Technologies
Best Reporting Initiative
StateStreet Corp.
Best Risk Management Initiative
Barclays Investment Bank
Best Third-Party Technology vendor CIO or CEO
Alap Shah, Sentieo
Best Third-Party Technology Vendor IT Team
SS&C Advent
Best Trading Infrastructure Provider
IPC Systems
Best Use of the Agile Methodology
Fitch Solutions
Most Cutting-Edge IT Initiative
TIAA
Most Innovative Third-Party Technology Vendor – Data and Operations
Sentieo
Most Innovative Third-Party Technology Vendor – Infrastructure
Kx
Most Innovative Third-Party Technology Vendor – Trading, Risk and Research
Visible Alpha
Best Technology Executive, Buy Side
James Ferrarelli, Charles Schwab Investment Management
Best Technology Executive, Sell Side
Beatriz Martinez, UBS Investment Bank
2017 Winners
End-user Categories
- Best Analytics Initiative
Credit Suisse
- Best Cloud Initiative
Northern Trust
- Best Compliance Initiative
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
- Best Cross-Asset Trading Initiative
State Street Corporation
- Best Data Management Initiative
Deutsche Bank
- Best Infrastructure Initiative
J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management
- Best IT Integration Initiative
Cowen
- Best IT Team
Charles Schwab Investment Management
- Best Mobile Strategy Initiative
Janus Henderson
- Best Reporting Initiative
State Street Corporation
- Best Risk Management Initiative
TD Securities
- Best Technology Executive
Buy Side Mike Urciuoli (J.P. Morgan)
- Best Technology Executive - Sell Side
Jodi Richard (US Bank)
- Most Cutting-Edge IT Initiative
J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management
Vendor Categories
- Best AI Technology Initiative
FIS
- Best Back-Office Initiative
SmartStream Technologies
- Best Collaboration Initiative
SS&C Advent
- Best Communications Infrastructure Provider
IPC Systems
- Best Front-Office Initiative
State Street Global Exchange
- Best Middle-Office Initiative
RIMES Technologies
- Best New Technology Introduced over the last 12 months - Front Office
IHS Markit
- Best New technology Introduced over the last 12 months - Infrastructure
Metamako
- Best New Technology Introduced over the last 12 months - Middle and Back Office
AdvantageData
- Best New Technology Introduced over the last 12 months - Risk Compliance and Reporting
AQMetrics
- Best Partnership or Alliance
Thomson Reuters and Symphony
- Best Third-Party Technology Vendor CIO or CEO
Neil Barua (IPC Systems)
- Best Third-Party Technology Vendor IT Team
Axioma
- Best Trading Infrastructure Provider
Cobalt
- Best Use of the Agile Methodology
Confluence
- Most Innovative Technology Vendor - Front Office
Overbond
- Most Innovative Technology Vendor - Infrastructure
UnaVista
- Most Innovative Technology Vendor - Middle Office
S3 Partners
- Most Innovative Technology Vendor - Risk, Compliance and Reporting
Imagine Software