ONLINE MONEY AWARDS 2026

Celebrating Excellence in Trading, Investing & Listed Companies

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The Online Money Awards are established to recognise and reward outstanding achievement across the self-directed private investment and trading landscape.

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Organised in partnership with The Armchair Trader, the 2025 awards attracted more than 200 business nominations across 23 categories, with a record 9,000 votes cast by UK-based private investors and traders — the highest engagement in the awards’ history.

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“The surge in both self-nominations and voter participation in 2025 demonstrates the growing influence of the Online Money Awards,” said Mike Boydell, Director at Holiston Media. “Each of the 23 winners now has a valuable opportunity to enhance trust among new clients while reinforcing loyalty with existing ones. Congratulations to them all.”

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Winning an Online Money Award strengthens a company’s credibility and visibility, enhancing its profile within the financial services industry and helping to attract new clients and business opportunities.

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Now entering its fifth year, the next winners will be officially announced in June 2026.

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Award Categories

​The Online Money Awards celebrate innovation, performance, and

customer-focused excellence across three core areas — Trading,

Investing, and Listed Businesses — ensuring comprehensive

recognition throughout the UK financial sector.

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Trading Categories

Recognising brokers, platforms, and tools driving performance,

transparency, and innovation:

• Best AI Trading Tools

• Best Spread Betting Provider

• Best CFD Provider

• Best Forex Provider

• Best Multi-Asset Broker

• Best Overall Trading Platform

• Best Customer Service

• Best Trading Tools

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Investing Categories

Highlighting providers supporting investors across ISAs, SIPPs, ETFs,

funds, and advice:

• Best Advisory Service

• Best SIPP Provider

• Best Investment Platform

• Best Stocks & Shares ISA Provider

• Best Overall Fund Group

• Best Overall Investment Trust Group

• Best Investment Trust for Growth

• Best Investment Trust for Income

• Best ETF Provider

• Best Active ETF Provider

• Best Passive ETF Provider

• Best ETF Newcomer

• Best Small-Cap Broker

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Listed Business Categories

Recognising outstanding publicly listed companies within UK markets:

• Main Market Company of the Year

• AIM Market Company of the Year

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Why It Matters

Being shortlisted or winning an Online Money Award provides independent third-party validation from the people who matter most — your clients. Voted for by active private investors and traders, the awards demonstrate excellence, trust, and leadership within a competitive and fast-evolving market.

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Awards Timeline – 2026

• 30 April 2026 – Self-Nomination Opens
  Companies are invited to nominate themselves and select the categories in which they wish to compete.

• 13 May 2026 – Self-Nomination Closes
  All nominees and sponsors receive promotional toolkits to encourage participation.

• 15 May 2026 – Voting Opens
  Private investors and traders are invited to cast their votes for nominated companies.

• 28 May 2026 – Voting Closes
  Voting concludes; results are verified and winners notified of the announcement schedule.

• 26 June 2026 – Winners Announced
  Official publication of all 2026 category winners.

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Partnering with The Armchair Trader

As a leading voice in personal finance, The Armchair Trader plays an integral role in supporting the awards and engaging the investing community.

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“We’re always keen to highlight companies delivering genuine value to investors and traders,” said Michael Morton, Founder of The Armchair Trader. “Our partnership with the Online Money Awards allows us to remain closely connected to the best in the industry.”