# Breaking News: Finance Magnates Awards 2026 Judging Panel Announced
Finance Magnates has unveiled its five-member judging panel for the 2026 awards, featuring industry veterans who will determine 50% of the final results across company and CEO categories. The panel includes Rotem Amar of FXEmpire, Pere Monguió of FXStreet, and three additional experts with extensive backgrounds in trading, brokerage, and fintech sectors.
This year’s judging structure splits decision-making equally between expert assessment and public voting, marking a significant shift from popularity-driven outcomes. Judges will evaluate nominees based on documented performance, leadership quality, service standards, and industry contribution rather than brand recognition alone. The panel’s combined expertise spans regulatory compliance, platform technology, and market analysis, positioning them to assess both B2B and B2C CEO categories with particular scrutiny.
The announcement comes as industry awards face growing pressure to demonstrate transparent selection processes and merit-based recognition.
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** Brokers and fintech firms should prioritize documented performance metrics and tangible evidence of industry impact when preparing award submissions, as expert evaluation now carries equal weight to public voting.
Source: Finance Magnates