Past winners

Past winners

Past winners

Many congratulations to all of our previous American Financial Technology Awards winners. To who has won, simply click on the year to reveal each winner. Previous year winners can be found in our hall of fame.

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