Hedgwatch Industry Directory

Financial Industry Awards & Rankings

A curated directory of current award programs, nomination opportunities and selected rankings across investment management, financial technology, risk and institutional finance.

Last researched
Verified items 33 programs and rankings
Geographic coverage Singapore, Asia-Pacific and global markets
Industry coverage 10 institutional-finance categories

Deadlines, eligibility requirements, costs and event dates may change. Confirm all information directly with the official organizer before preparing an entry, nomination, booking or commercial commitment.

Priority watchlist

Current Opportunities

Verified open programs and scheduled opportunities with future entry dates, prioritized for Singapore, Asia-Pacific and institutional financial services.

Nominations Open Singapore Banking & Capital Markets

SBR Management Excellence Awards 2026

Organizer: Singapore Business Review

Accepting nominations for executives, innovators, teams and workforce initiatives, with banking, brokerage, financial services, financial technology and investment banking among the eligible industry classifications.

Deadline
Ceremony
, Singapore
Nomination cost
Free; verified mandatory winner-package booking if selected
View Official Program ([sbr.com.sg](https://sbr.com.sg/event/sbr-management-excellence-awards))
Open for Entries Global Trading & Markets

Gordon Platt Foreign Exchange Awards

Organizer: Global Finance

Global Finance’s current awards calendar confirms a research-and-submissions program covering foreign-exchange banks and FX technology providers.

Call issued
Entry deadline
Results scheduled
View Official Program ([gfmag.com](https://gfmag.com/awards-calendar/?utm_source=openai))
Open for Entries Global Banking & Capital Markets

Trade Finance & Supply Chain Finance Providers Awards

Organizer: Global Finance

A research-and-submissions awards cycle for banks and providers supporting trade and supply-chain finance, including institutional transaction-banking capabilities.

Call issued
Entry deadline
Results scheduled
View Official Program ([gfmag.com](https://gfmag.com/awards-calendar/?utm_source=openai))
Open for Entries Asia-Pacific Banking & Capital Markets

Global Finance Stars of China 2026

Organizer: Global Finance

A China-focused recognition program listed by the publisher with an active August submission deadline. Entrants should review the official program materials for current category and eligibility requirements.

Entry deadline
Scope
China
View Official Program ([gfmag.com](https://gfmag.com/awards/?utm_source=openai))
Nominations Open Asia-Pacific Sustainable Finance

The Asset Corporate Sustainability Leadership Awards 2026

Organizer: The Asset

The Asset announced the 2026 Corporate Sustainability Leadership Awards as open, covering corporate sustainability initiatives and leadership in Asian markets. No verified closing date was displayed in the reviewed announcement.

Open announcement
Deadline
Confirm with organizer
View Official Program ([triplea.theasset.com](https://triplea.theasset.com/?utm_source=openai))
Upcoming Awards Global Fintech & Technology

WatersTechnology Buy-Side Technology Awards 2026

Organizer: WatersTechnology

Scheduled to accept entries for technologies, data products and third-party services used by asset managers, hedge funds and other institutional buy-side firms.

Entries scheduled
Entry deadline
Awards date
Entry fee
Free
View Official Program ([waterstechnology.com](https://www.waterstechnology.com/awards?utm_source=openai))
Upcoming Awards Global Fintech & Technology

WatersTechnology Sell-Side Technology Awards 2026

Organizer: WatersTechnology

A scheduled entry program assessing capital-markets technologies and services developed for investment banks and other sell-side institutions, including risk, regulatory and operational capabilities.

Entries scheduled
Entry deadline
Ceremony
, London
Entry fee
Free
View Official Program ([waterstechnology.com](https://www.waterstechnology.com/awards?utm_source=openai))

Selected publications

Recent Awards and Rankings

Recent Asia-focused results and selected professional rankings. Links lead to the organizer or publisher; full copyrighted lists and paywalled tables are not reproduced here.

FinanceAsia Awards 2026

Detailed regional write-ups assessing banks and financial institutions across capital markets, private banking, technology, lending and sustainable finance.

Official awards coverage ([financeasia.com](https://www.financeasia.com/category/awards/1190?utm_source=openai))

Global Finance World’s Best Banks 2026

Global selections included Singapore’s DBS Bank as World’s Best Corporate Bank, with broader results covering banking capabilities and regional markets.

Official results coverage ([gfmag.com](https://gfmag.com/award/award-winners/bbva-worlds-best-emerging-markets-bank-2026/?utm_source=openai))

Waters Rankings 2026

A reader-voted survey of capital-markets technology and data providers across trading, infrastructure, data management, compliance, risk and back-office services.

Official ranking results ([waterstechnology.com](https://www.waterstechnology.com/awards-and-rankings?utm_source=openai))

The Asset Sustainable Investing Awards 2026

Results and gala coverage spanning institutional investors, ETFs, sustainable investment and asset-servicing providers in Asia.

Official results coverage ([mobile.theasset.com](https://mobile.theasset.com/article/56646/celebrating-the-year-of-transition?utm_source=openai))

Global Custodian Leaders in Custody Asia 2026

Singapore-hosted securities-services results covering custody, asset servicing, infrastructure, innovation and regional industry professionals.

Official awards archive ([globalcustodian.com](https://www.globalcustodian.com/awards/?utm_source=openai))

AsianInvestor Asset Management Awards 2026

Asian asset-management results spanning fund houses, asset classes, sustainable investing, individual leadership and asset servicing.

Official results ([asianinvestor.net](https://www.asianinvestor.net/article/final-marquee-award-winners-for-asset-management-awards-2026/507698?utm_source=openai))

Verified directory

All Awards and Rankings

Use the filters to combine category, status and region. Open opportunities are ordered by deadline; results and rankings are arranged by publication or announcement date where available.

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Open Entries & Nominations

5
Open for Entries Asia-Pacific

Global Finance Stars of China 2026

Global Finance

Current China-focused recognition program with a verified future submission deadline.

CategoryBanking & Capital Markets
Deadline
View official program ([gfmag.com](https://gfmag.com/awards/?utm_source=openai))
Open for Entries Global

Gordon Platt Foreign Exchange Awards

Global Finance

Research-and-submissions program covering foreign-exchange banks and FX technology providers.

CategoryTrading & Markets
Deadline
View official program ([gfmag.com](https://gfmag.com/awards-calendar/?utm_source=openai))
Nominations Open Singapore

SBR Management Excellence Awards 2026

Singapore Business Review

Leadership, innovation and team awards with financial-services, banking, brokerage, fintech and investment-banking industry classifications.

CategoryBanking & Capital Markets
Deadline
Ceremony
Commercial termsFree nomination; winner package required if selected
View official program ([sbr.com.sg](https://sbr.com.sg/event/sbr-management-excellence-awards))
Open for Entries Global

Trade Finance & Supply Chain Finance Providers Awards

Global Finance

Awards cycle for banks, technology firms and providers supporting trade and supply-chain financing.

CategoryBanking & Capital Markets
Deadline
Results scheduled
View official program ([gfmag.com](https://gfmag.com/awards-calendar/?utm_source=openai))
Nominations Open Asia-Pacific

The Asset Corporate Sustainability Leadership Awards 2026

The Asset

Recognition of corporate sustainability leadership and initiatives in Asian markets. The reviewed announcement confirmed that the program was open but did not display a closing date.

CategorySustainable Finance
Open announcement
View official program ([triplea.theasset.com](https://triplea.theasset.com/?utm_source=openai))

Upcoming Award Programs

10
Upcoming AwardsGlobal

WatersTechnology Buy-Side Technology Awards 2026

WatersTechnology

Technologies, data services and third-party products for asset managers, hedge funds and institutional buy-side firms.

Entries scheduled
Deadline
Awards date
Entry feeFree
View official program ([waterstechnology.com](https://www.waterstechnology.com/awards?utm_source=openai))
Upcoming AwardsEurope

WatersTechnology Sell-Side Technology Awards 2026

WatersTechnology

Awards for technologies and services supporting sell-side trading, risk, regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.

Entries scheduled
Deadline
Ceremony, London
Entry feeFree
View official program ([waterstechnology.com](https://www.waterstechnology.com/sell-side-technology-awards?utm_source=openai))
Upcoming AwardsNorth America

American Financial Technology Awards 2026

WatersTechnology

Technology and vendor awards serving buy-side and sell-side financial institutions in the North American market.

Entries open
Deadline
Awards date
Entry feeFree
View official program ([waterstechnology.com](https://www.waterstechnology.com/awards?utm_source=openai))
Upcoming AwardsAsia-Pacific

The Asset Triple A Digital Awards 2026

The Asset

Digital-finance awards for financial institutions, technology vendors and companies providing innovative customer experiences across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

Invitation date
Deadline
View official program ([pcwc.theasset.com](https://pcwc.theasset.com/awards-single/digital-awards/2026?utm_source=openai))
Upcoming AwardsAsia-Pacific

The Asset Triple A Sustainable Finance Awards

The Asset

Country, market and regional sustainable-finance awards combining The Asset’s country and sustainable-capital-markets recognition programs.

Invitation date
Deadline
View official program ([hostmaster.theasset.com](https://hostmaster.theasset.com/awards?utm_source=openai))
Upcoming AwardsAsia-Pacific

The Asset Rating Agency of the Year Awards

The Asset

Scheduled recognition of credit-rating agencies operating in the region.

Invitation date
Deadline
View official program ([hostmaster.theasset.com](https://hostmaster.theasset.com/awards?utm_source=openai))
Upcoming AwardsEurope

Funds Europe Awards 2026

Funds Europe

Shortlisted European cross-border funds awards spanning asset management, private markets, fund technology, administration, custody, data and digital assets.

Shortlist announced
Ceremony, London
View official program ([funds-europe.com](https://funds-europe.com/funds-europe-awards-2026/?utm_source=openai))
Upcoming AwardsEurope

Investment Company of the Year Awards 2026

Investment Week

Closed-ended fund-management awards using AIC scores based on Morningstar data to construct shortlists, followed by qualitative judging.

Ceremony
LocationLondon

Verified methodology: Shortlists are constructed from AIC scores using Morningstar data; judges then consider qualitative factors.

View official program ([event.investmentweek.co.uk](https://event.investmentweek.co.uk/investmentcompanyoftheyearawards2026/en/page/home?utm_source=openai))
Upcoming AwardsGlobal

Global Finance World’s Best Banks 2026 Ceremony

Global Finance

Scheduled presentation of the publisher’s 2026 global banking awards during the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok.

Ceremony
LocationBangkok, Thailand
View official program ([gfmag.com](https://gfmag.com/award/award-winners/bbva-worlds-best-emerging-markets-bank-2026/?utm_source=openai))
Upcoming AwardsAsia-Pacific

Risk Asia Awards 2026

Risk.net

Regional awards covering risk-transfer markets, risk management and supporting technology firms. The organizer lists winner announcements for October 2026.

AnnouncementOctober 2026
ScopeAsia-Pacific
View official program ([risk.net](https://www.risk.net/commercial/awards?utm_source=openai))

Recent Results

13
Recently Announced WinnersAsia-Pacific

FinanceAsia Awards 2026

FinanceAsia

Regional results covering banks, brokers, ratings agencies, investment banks, private banks, technology, lending and sustainability across Asia-Pacific markets.

Initial results
Recent write-ups

Verified scope: Institutions submitted evidence of capabilities and client outcomes during the 2025 assessment period.

View official results ([financeasia.com](https://www.financeasia.com/category/awards/1190?utm_source=openai))
Recently Announced WinnersGlobal

Global Finance Innovators 2026

Global Finance

Results covering innovative banks, financial technology companies, financial innovations and innovation labs across global and regional categories.

Publication period2026
ScopeGlobal
View official results ([gfmag.com](https://gfmag.com/award/winner-announcements/?utm_source=openai))
Recently Announced WinnersGlobal

Risk Markets Technology Awards 2026

Risk.net

Technology results spanning integrated risk management, climate risk, asset-liability management, credit data and artificial intelligence applications.

Published
CategoryRisk & Compliance
View official results ([risk.net](https://www.risk.net/hidden-tags/awards-and-rankings?utm_source=openai))
Recently Announced WinnersAsia-Pacific

The Asset Triple A Sustainable Investing Awards 2026

The Asset

Asian institutional investment, ETF, sustainable-investing and asset-servicing award results.

Coverage published
ScopeAsia-Pacific
View official results ([mobile.theasset.com](https://mobile.theasset.com/article/56646/celebrating-the-year-of-transition?utm_source=openai))
Recently Announced WinnersAsia-Pacific

InsuranceAsia News Institutional Asset Management Awards 2026

InsuranceAsia News

Results focused on institutional investment management for insurers, including asset classes, investment operations, technology and private-market workflows.

PublishedJune 2026
ScopeAsia-Pacific
View official results ([insuranceasianews.com](https://insuranceasianews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IAMA-writeups-Best-use-of-artificial-intelligence.pdf?utm_source=openai))
Recently Announced WinnersSingapore

Global Custodian Leaders in Custody Asia 2026

Global Custodian

Singapore-hosted results recognizing securities-services providers, custodians, market infrastructure, innovation and regional professionals.

Results published
Ceremony, Singapore
View official results ([globalcustodian.com](https://www.globalcustodian.com/awards/?utm_source=openai))
Recently Announced WinnersAsia-Pacific

WatersTechnology Asia Awards 2026

WatersTechnology

Results covering technology, data, trading, analytics, KYC and outsourcing services used across Asian capital markets.

Announced
LocationHong Kong
View official results ([waterstechnology.com](https://www.waterstechnology.com/awards-and-rankings?utm_source=openai))
Recently Announced WinnersAsia-Pacific

AsianInvestor Asset Management Awards 2026

AsianInvestor

Awards spanning Asian fund houses, asset classes, sustainability, asset servicing and individual investment-management leadership.

Final winners
ScopeAsia-Pacific

Verified methodology: Editorial assessments incorporated submissions, market data, business performance, strategic initiatives and industry consultation, depending on category.

View official results ([asianinvestor.net](https://www.asianinvestor.net/article/final-marquee-award-winners-for-asset-management-awards-2026/507698?utm_source=openai))
Recently Announced WinnersAsia-Pacific

Asia Asset Management Best of the Best Awards 2026

Asia Asset Management

Results spanning asset-management performance periods, country awards, regional firms, custody, technology, private markets and sustainable investment.

Results coverage
Ceremony, Hong Kong
View official results ([asiaasset.com](https://www.asiaasset.com/best-of-the-best-awards/?utm_source=openai))
Recently Announced WinnersGlobal

Central Banking Awards 2026

Central Banking

Results covering central-bank policy and operations, reserve management, financial infrastructure, technology, risk, payments and service providers.

Full results
Ceremony, London

Verified methodology: Judged by members of the Central Banking editorial team and Editorial Advisory Board.

View official results ([centralbanking.com](https://www.centralbanking.com/central-banking-awards/winners?utm_source=openai))
Recently Announced WinnersGlobal

Euromoney Private Banking Awards 2026

Euromoney

Global, regional and national private-banking results covering client service, investment management, technology, sustainability, family offices and wealth solutions.

Results published
Ceremony, London

Verified methodology: Submission-based research using structured metrics, qualitative evidence, client feedback, validation and scoring.

View official results ([euromoney.com](https://www.euromoney.com/awards/private-banking-awards/pb-2026-results/?utm_source=openai))
Recently Announced WinnersGlobal

Private Equity International Awards 2025

Private Equity International

Results published in 2026 covering private-equity firms, funds, deals, exits, investors and advisers across Asia-Pacific, EMEA and the Americas.

Published
Award edition2025

Verified methodology: Winners and runners-up were selected from submissions by a judging panel comprising PEI Group editors.

View official results ([privateequityinternational.com](https://www.privateequityinternational.com/awards/?utm_source=openai))
Recently Announced WinnersGlobal

Infrastructure Investor Awards 2025

Infrastructure Investor

Regional infrastructure-investment results published in 2026, covering managers, fundraising, transactions, exits and market activity.

Published
Award edition2025
View official results ([infrastructureinvestor.com](https://www.infrastructureinvestor.com/infrastructure-investor-awards-2025-north-america/?utm_source=openai))

Published Rankings

5
Published RankingGlobal

Waters Rankings 2026

WatersTechnology

A 35-category survey covering trading services, trading tools, data management, compliance, risk, back-office technology, infrastructure and connectivity.

Results announced
ScopeCapital-markets technology

Verified methodology: Eligible financial-technology professionals voted; the publisher filtered self-votes, duplicate votes, proxy votes and other invalid responses. The poll is not presented as market share.

View official ranking ([waterstechnology.com](https://www.waterstechnology.com/awards-and-rankings?utm_source=openai))
Published RankingGlobal

Institutional Investor Rich List 2026

Institutional Investor

The publication’s annual ranking of the highest-earning hedge-fund managers, covering estimated 2025 earnings without reproducing the full list here.

Published
ScopeHedge-fund managers

Verified methodology: Estimated earnings combine gains on managers’ own capital invested in their funds with their share of management and performance fees.

View official ranking ([inv-prd.institutionalinvestor.com](https://inv-prd.institutionalinvestor.com/article/hedge-funds/rich-list-institutional-investors-25th-annual-ranking-highest-earning-hedge?utm_source=openai))
Published RankingAsia-Pacific

FinanceAsia Asia’s Best Companies 2026 Poll

FinanceAsia

A market and industry poll examining corporate behavior, management and investor-relations performance across Asian companies.

Published
MarketsAsia-Pacific

Verified methodology: Based on nominations from the publication’s community of investors and financial analysts assessing the preceding 12 months.

View official ranking ([financeasia.com](https://www.financeasia.com/article/asias-best-companies-2026-poll-market-winners/507476?utm_source=openai))
Published RankingGlobal

Pensions & Investments Money Managers Ranking

Pensions & Investments

Professional database ranking money managers by worldwide assets, institutional assets and multiple asset-universe and client classifications. Full access may require a Research Center licence.

Data basisManager-reported assets
ScopeGlobal asset managers

Verified scope: The official data table includes worldwide AUM, institutional AUM, US institutional tax-exempt assets and asset-class breakdowns.

View official ranking ([researchcenter.pionline.com](https://researchcenter.pionline.com/rankings/money-manager/datatable?utm_source=openai))
Published RankingAsia-Pacific

Euromoney Asia Private Banking Rankings 2026

Euromoney

Published private-banking research includes Asia’s largest banks by assets under management and net new assets, alongside market-positioning assessments of regional platforms.

Edition2026
ScopeAsian private banks

Verified scope: Performance rankings use disclosed AUM and net-new-asset information; separate MarketMap research assesses execution, platform and product capabilities.

View official rankings ([wporigin.euromoney.com](https://wporigin.euromoney.com/private-banking/?utm_source=openai))

Editorial Note

Awards, surveys and rankings use materially different eligibility rules, evidence standards, judging systems and commercial models. Commercial sponsorship, event packages, licensing costs or entry fees may be involved even where editorial judging is separate.

  • Inclusion in this directory does not represent endorsement by Hedgwatch.
  • Readers should examine eligibility, methodology, judging, data periods, costs and logo-licensing terms.
  • Paid entry, sponsorship or event attendance does not guarantee consideration or success.
  • Investment-related awards and rankings do not guarantee future investment performance.
  • The official organizer or publisher remains the definitive source of program information.

Disclaimer

This information is provided for general informational purposes. Deadlines, criteria, fees, categories, venues and program dates may change, and readers must verify all details directly with the relevant organizer.

  • Hedgwatch does not administer the listed programs.
  • Inclusion does not constitute endorsement, accreditation or regulatory approval.
  • Rankings reflect their publishers’ stated methodologies and available datasets.
  • Awards and rankings do not constitute investment, legal or financial advice.
  • Past awards, rankings or performance assessments do not guarantee future results.

Directory research was limited to official organizer, publisher and professional-publication pages available during the research process. The directory is selective and is not represented as a complete list of financial-industry awards.