Awards

Finastra has won the Best Use of Embedded Finance and Open Banking for work with BKN301 at the FStech Awards 2025.

Finastra has won the Best Core Banking System Initiative for work with Tonik at the Retail Banker International Asia Trailblazer Awards 2025.

Finastra has been recognized as an "Agent of Change" by Microsoft 365 for the organizational benefits we've unlocked through our use of Copilot. Listed under the 'Reshaping Business Process' category, we have secured this recognition for our work across Marketing and Communications, and demonstrated that market-leading campaign performance can be delivered with significant time and cost savings. Find out more about our use case, as well as those of other Agents of Change, here:

Finastra has been recognized as a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Retail Core Banking Systems, Europe 2025.

Finastra has secured Superbrand status. The accolade recognizes the UK’s strongest B2B brands. Only the most highly-regarded brands from each category are awarded Superbrand status and we are honored to be among them. 

Finastra’s commitment to pioneering an open approach to finance materializes across its dedicated solutions spanning Lending, Payments, Treasury and Capital Markets, and Universal Banking. Its innovative customers, and Finastra employees across the globe, are the driving force behind the company’s success.
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Finastra Trade Innovation has been recognized as the Best Trade Finance Provider (Non-Bank) in the Global Finance World’s Best Trade Finance Providers 2025 Awards. This prestigious recognition highlights their excellence in delivering innovative trade finance solutions. Their commitment to enhancing global trade through cutting-edge technology and customer-centric services has set them apart in the industry. This award underscores their leadership and dedication to transforming trade finance, making it more efficient and accessible for businesses worldwide.

We are proud to announce that Helen Cook, our Chief People and Communications Officer, has been named one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in Software by The Financial Technology Report.

This prestigious recognition celebrates Helen’s tireless drive to deliver high quality leadership practices, create a high-performance culture, equipping employees with AI-driven skills for the future, and empowering them to thrive in a rapidly evolving industry. Her impact is reflected in strong employee engagement, including Finastra’s recent Great Place to Work certification in India.

Our outgoing CEO, Simon Paris, was named #1 fintech CEO by Financial Technology Report for 2024.

The publication notes that in an increasingly crowded fintech market, these leaders have managed to chart their own course, building companies that address key challenges in the financial services space. Whether it’s improving financial inclusion, simplifying insurance, providing real-time data for better decision-making, or streamlining complex procurement processes, these CEOs have not only responded to the industry's rapid evolution, but have led their companies in reshaping financial services.