About

An independent standard for forex & CFD

World FX Awards is an independent awards and analysis brand for the retail forex and CFD industry. Our purpose is simple: to recognise genuine quality and safety among brokers, platforms and firms — judged on evidence, never on who pays.

What we do

We research providers, publish evidence-based rankings, and run an annual awards programme across twelve categories — from Best Forex Broker to Best Execution Quality and Best Client Protection. Alongside the awards, our editorial desk publishes ongoing analysis and plain-English guides for traders.

How we decide

Every provider is assessed against a fixed, weighted methodology: regulation and fund safety, real trading costs, execution quality, client protections, and platforms and range. Licences are verified directly in each regulator’s official public register before a provider is scored. Our methodology is public, so any result can be checked against the same standard.

Independence

Placement is never for sale. No broker can buy, sponsor or influence a ranking or an award. We use affiliate links on some pages — always disclosed — but a commercial relationship never changes a verdict. You can read our affiliate disclosure in full.

The 2026 inaugural edition

The 2026 World FX Awards is our inaugural edition. The categories and criteria are published up front, and results are released as each evaluation is completed. Nominations are open, and every nominee is judged against the same standard.

Who writes this

Research and verdicts are produced by the World FX Awards editorial desk, working to the published methodology. Winners are selected by our editorial panel; panel members for the current edition are confirmed by the editorial team.

Trading forex and CFDs carries a high risk of loss; the majority of retail investor accounts lose money. Our awards are editorial recognition, not financial advice or a recommendation to trade.