Exploring Artificial Intelligence, Regulation, Sustainability, and the Future of Global Finance
Amsterdam, Netherlands- Finance Derivative, the global business and financial publication published by FM. Publishing, has released Magazine Issue 12 | 2025, featuring expert analysis and executive insights on the technologies, policies, and strategies reshaping the global financial ecosystem.
The latest issue brings together perspectives from industry leaders, academics, and senior executives across Asia, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, examining how financial institutions are responding to rapid advances in artificial intelligence, regulatory reform, infrastructure modernisation, and sustainability-driven innovation.
Key Topics Covered in Issue 12 | 2025
Responsible AI in Finance – Governance, transparency, bias mitigation, and regulatory compliance in AI adoption
AI-Native Banking and Data Intelligence – The shift from static reporting to predictive, real-time financial decision-making
Modernising Trading Platforms – AI-enabled strategies for upgrading legacy infrastructure without operational disruption
Agentic AI in Insurance – Autonomous systems, operational efficiency, and regulatory considerations
R&D Tax Policy and the Tech Sector – The impact of clarity and reform on innovation and investment
Sustainable Plastics and Green Finance – Financial frameworks supporting bio-based materials and circular economies
Finance Derivative Awards: Recognising Global Excellence
| Winners | Titles |
| 1Cover | Most Outstanding Travel Insurance Company Australia 2025 |
| Aafiya TPA | Best TPA Service Provider UAE 2025 |
| Alraedah | Best SME Finance Company Saudi Arabia 2025 |
| Alveo Land | Best Real Estate Developer Philippines 2025 |
| Amana Takaful insurance | Best Takaful Insurance Company Sri Lanka 2025 |
| Amana Takaful insurance | Best General Insurance App Sri Lanka 2025 – Amana Takaful Insurance |
| Amberdata | Most Innovative Crypto Digital Data Analytics Platform USA 2025 |
| Arab Financial Services Company | Best Digital Payment Solutions Provider UAE 2025 |
| Arab Financial Services Company | Best Digital Payment Solutions Provider Egypt 2025 |
| Arab Financial Services Company | Best Digital Payment Solutions Provider Oman 2025 |
| Arab Financial Services Company | Best Digital Payment Solutions Provider Bahrain 2025 |
| AsiaPay | Best Payment Solutions Provider APAC 2025 |
| AUCTUS Capital Partners AG | Best Private Equity Firm Germany 2025 |
| AUCTUS Capital Partners AG | Best Private Equity Firm Italy 2025 |
| AvaTrade | Most Trusted Trading Platform LATAM 2025 |
| Bank Muscat | Best Islamic Digital Bank Oman 2025 – Meethaq Islamic Banking |
| Bank Muscat | Best Bank for Sustainable Development Oman 2025 |
| Banka Kombetare Tregtare-BKT | Best Digital Bank Kosovo 2025 |
| Banka Kombetare Tregtare-BKT | Best Retail Bank Kosovo 2025 |
| Banky | Most Trusted Banking Services Comparison Site Egypt 2025 |
| BCI | Best Corporate Banking Performance Mozambique 2025 |
| Beltone Asset Management | Best Asset Manager Egypt 2025 |
| Bite Investments | Best Software(Bite Stream)for Asset Managers and Fund Administrators UK 2025 |
| Blackwell Global | Best New Copy Trading Company Apac 2025 |
| BPC | Best Banking Technology Solution Provider South Africa 2025. |
| Cardinal Stone Securities | Best Securities Trading Firm Nigeria 2025 |
| Caye International Bank | Best Private Bank Central America 2025 |
| China Asset Management Co., Ltd | Best Asset Management Company China 2025 |
| China Asset Management Co., Ltd | Best ETF Manager China 2025 |
| China Asset Management Co., Ltd | Best ESG Asset Management Company China 2025 |
| China Asset Management Co., Ltd | Best REITs Manager China 2025 |
| CIMB Bank Philippines | Best Digital Banking Application Philippines 2025 |
| CIMB Bank Philippines | Most Trusted Bank Philippines 2025 |
| Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC | Best Retail Bank Sri Lanka 2025 |
| Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC | Best SME Bank Sri Lanka 2025 |
| DOST Digital Innovations Center | Best Proactive Social Payment Technology Company Azerbaijan 2025 |
| DOST Digital Innovations Center | Best Digital Government Platform (e-Social) Azerbaijan 2025 |
| Dunav Voluntary Pension Fund Management Company | Best Pension Fund Management Company Serbia 2025 |
| Dupoin | Best Mobile Trading Platform (Dupoin App) Vietnam 2025 |
| Dupoin | Best Mobile Trading Platform (Dupoin App) Thailand 2025 |
| eBSEG | Most Innovative Insurtech Solutions Provider Egypt 2025 |
| Encompass Corporation | Best Global Business Entity Verification Solution Provider UK 2025 |
| ExtendMax Vietnam Company Limited | Best Compliance Consulting Firm Vietnam 2025 |
| Faraday Venture Capital SGEIC | Most Customer Centric Venture Capital Firm Spain 2025 |
| Financial Markets Online | Best Forex Trading Educator UK 2025 |
| Fingular | Best Neo Bank Singapore 2025 |
| First Abu Dhabi Bank | Best Bank for Sustainable Finance UAE 2025 |
| First Capital Bank Botswana | Best Corporate Bank Botswana 2025 |
| First Capital Bank Zambia | Best Corporate Banking App Zambia 2025 |
| First Capital Bank Zambia | Fastest Growing Corporate Bank Zambia 2025 |
| Followme | Top Social Trading Experience Indonesia 2025 |
| FOO | Best Fintech Company UAE 2025 |
| Forex Masters | Best Forex Training Company South Africa 2025 |
| Fosun International Limited | Best Company for ESG Practices Hong Kong 2025 |
| Fosun International Limited | Best Company for ESG Practices Hong Kong 2025 |
| FXTM Nigeria | Best Forex Education Provider Nigeria 2025 |
| GIG Insurance Egypt | Best Insurance CEO of the Year Egypt 2025 -Mr. Alaa El-Zoheiry |
| GIG Insurance Egypt | Best General Insurance Company Egypt 2025 |
| Hong Leong Financial Group | Most Innovative ESG Initiative Firm Malaysia 2025 |
| IQ Option | Best Trading Application Saudi Arabia 2025 |
| JFD Brokers | Best Multi-Asset Investment Broker Cyprus 2025 |
| JSC Galt and Taggart | Best Investment Bank Georgia 2025 |
| JSC Galt and Taggart | Best Corporate Advisory Georgia 2025 |
| KBC Asset Management NV | Best Sustainable Asset Management Company Belgium 2025 |
| KCB Group | Best CSR Bank Kenya 2025 |
| KCB Group | Best Sustainable Bank Kenya 2025 |
| Kdedec Consutancy and Training Companey | Best Aviation Consultancy and Traınıng Company Turkey 2025 |
| Keepz | Most Innovative Digital Payment Solution Provider Georgia 2025 |
| KVB | Most Popular Broker Vietnam 2025 |
| KVB | Most Popular Broker Thailand 2025 |
| Mashreq | Most Innovative Banking Product UAE 2025 – 1 Click MashreqVerse |
| Metropole Property Strategists Pty Ltd | Best Property Investment and Wealth Strategist Company Australia 2025 |
| National Savings Bank | Most Innovative Mobile Savings Application SriLanka 2025 NSB Pay |
| Native Teams | Best New Payment Solution Provider UK 2025 |
| NordFX | Most Reliable Forex Broker Asia 2025 |
| NPBFX | Most Recommended Forex Broker for Islamic accounts Kazakhstan 2025 |
| Octa | Most Reliable Mobile Trading Platform 2025 |
| One Asset Management | Most Innovative Fund(ONE-LIFESET-UI)Thailand 2025 |
| Ozone API | Best Open Banking API UK 2025 |
| Pacific Risk Advisors Ltd. | Best ESG Advisory Services Provider Hongkong 2025 |
| Permutable AI | Most Disruptive Data Intelligence Product UK 2025 -Trading Co-Pilot |
| PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad | Best Investor Relations Team Malaysia 2025 |
| Premium Trust Bank | Best Bank in Sports Development Nigeria 2025 |
| Premium Trust Bank | Fastest Growing Bank Africa 2025 |
| PU Prime | Most User-Friendly Mobile App Canada 2025 |
| PU Prime | Most Innovative Mobile Trading App Seychelles 2025 |
| Recirculate Systems Limited | Most Sustainable Fintech Solution Company UK 2025 |
| RoboForex | Best Copy Trading Broker 2025 |
| RoboForex | Most Advanced International Broker 2025 |
| Samuel and Co Trading | Best Online Trading Course Provider UK 2025 |
| Sanlam General Insurance Nigeria Limited | Most Innovative General Insurance Company Nigeria 2025 |
| SecondSTAX | Most Pioneering Intra-Africa Investment Portal Ghana 2025 |
| Shoplazza | Most Innovative SaaS Company For E-commerce Platform Canada 2025 |
| SignDesk | Most Innovative RegTech Provider India 2025 |
| Softlogic Life Insurance PLC | Most Innovative Life Insurance Company Sri Lanka 2025 |
| SQB | Best Investment Bank Uzbekistan 2025 |
| Stanbic IBTC | Best Bank For Real Estate Nigeria 2025 |
| Stanbic IBTC Trustees Limited | Best Trust Company Nigeria 2025 |
| STARPEAK | Most Innovative Digital Specialist Insurance Provider For SME Market UK 2025 |
| Sukoon Insurance | Best Insurance Company UAE 2025 |
| Sukoon Insurance | Most Innovative Insurance Product (AI-Powered Life Insurance Videoconferencing) UAE 2025 |
| Sukoon Takaful | Best Takaful Insurance Company UAE 2025 |
| Sukoon Takaful | Most Customer-Centric Takaful Provider UAE 2025 |
| Summer Atlantic Capital | Outstanding Investment and Governance Leader United States 2025 – Mr. Sebright Chen |
| Summer Atlantic Capital | Most Innovative Management Company China 2025 |
| Tayseer Finance | Most Innovative Digital Financing Solutions Provider Saudi Arabia 2025 |
| The State Social Protection Fund of Azerbaijan | Best Social Security Institution Azerbaijan 2025 |
| The State Social Protection Fund of Azerbaijan | Digital Innovation for Welfare And Social Protection Azerbaijan 2025 |
| Tianjin Port Development Holdings Limited | Best Smart and Green Port Operating Company Hong Kong |
| Trading. md | Best Trading Education Provider Moldova 2025 |
| TrioMarkets | Most Trusted Forex Broker Mauritius 2025 |
| TrioMarkets | Most Trusted Broker Nigeria 2025 |
| VT Markets | Fastest Growing Multi Asset Brokerage Company Europe 2025 |
| VT Markets | Most Outstanding Multi Asset Brokerage Company UAE 2025 |
| Zetradex | Fastest Growing CFD Broker Kenya 2025 |
In parallel with the magazine release, Finance Derivative continues its long-standing tradition of highlighting the Finance Derivative Awards, an annual programme that recognises excellence, innovation, and leadership across global finance and business sectors.
Building on previous years’ awards programmes, the Finance Derivative Awards honour organisations and leaders across categories including:
Investment Banking and Capital Markets
Asset and Wealth Management
FinTech and Financial Innovation
ESG, Sustainability, and Green Finance
Trading, Risk, and Derivatives
Insurance and Reinsurance
Corporate Finance and Advisory
Regional and Sector-Specific Excellence
Past editions of the awards have recognised institutions demonstrating strong financial performance, technological innovation, regulatory leadership, and long-term value creation, with winners spanning global financial hubs and emerging markets alike.
Nominations for the upcoming awards cycle are now open, with winners to be announced following an independent editorial and research-led evaluation process, consistent with Finance Derivative’s methodology in previous years.
“This issue reflects how finance is evolving beyond digitisation into a new era defined by intelligence, accountability, and sustainable value creation,” said Mehtab Chisti, CEO & Publisher, Finance Derivative.
