Spreadex Named Best Spread Betting Platform at 2026 ADVFN Awards

ADVFN announced the 2026 International Financial Awards winners, with AJ Bell, Hargreaves Lansdown, IG, Interactive Brokers, and Plus500 among the top honorees across multiple categories.
ADVFN has announced the winners of its 2026 International Financial Awards, recognising excellence in trading platforms, brokers, research providers, and other financial services firms globally. The awards highlight companies that have demonstrated innovation, performance, and strong client experience in an evolving market landscape.
Among the most notable winners, AJ Bell took home three awards: Best Pensions Provider, Best Junior ISA, and Best SIPP Provider. Hargreaves Lansdown won Self Select ISA Provider of the Year and Best Online Stockbroker, reinforcing its position in the UK retail market. IG claimed Best Multi Platform Provider and Best Platform for the Active Trader, while Interactive Brokers was named Best European Broker and Best Stockbroker for International Dealing. Plus500 received the award for Best Provider for Global Trading.
In the forex and trading technology categories, Pepperstone secured Best Forex Trading Platform and Best APAC Region Broker. Avenix won Best Market Insights & Analysis and Best Forex Trading Software. eToro was recognised as Best Social Trading Platform, and MooMoo took Best Stock Trading App. SimpleFX won Best Forex Trading App, and Tradenation received Best Mobile Trading Platform.
Specialist categories saw wins from Allenby Capital (Best AIM Nominated Adviser), Zeus Capital (Best Corporate Broker for M&A), Oak Securities (Best Corporate Broker for Natural Resources), and Clear Capital Markets (Best Corporate Broker for Small Caps). In research, Edison took Best Investment Research, Kepler Trust Intelligence won Best Investment Trust Research, and Optimo Research was named Best Newcomer – Equity Research.
Regional brokers also featured prominently: ATFX won Best LATAM Region Broker, IC Markets was named Best Australian Trading Platform, and VT Markets received both Best Copy Trading Broker and Best MENA Region Broker. In digital assets, PrimeXBT won Best Cryptocurrency Broker, and Chainwire was recognised as Best Crypto NewsWire.
The full list of winners spans over 70 categories, including awards for education, customer service, and alternative investments. ADVFN stated that the 2026 winners exemplify the innovation and customer focus driving the financial services sector forward.
Source: Spreadex