Global Financial Market Review (GFM) is a dedicated online news aggregation portal specializing in financial market news and industry updates. It combines original editorials with curated content from global news providers, reaching over 14 million readers annually. With a focus on reliability and depth, GFM has positioned itself as a trusted source in the financial sector, boasting a strong social media presence with over 180,000 Twitter followers.
As part of its coverage of this huge and multi-disciplined industry, GFM has developed a series of Awards. Using a wide range of criteria such as Transparency, Corporate Governance, Sustainability, Volume of Transactions, Innovation, Fintech and Customer Service, the Awards have been developed to recognise companies and institutions who have achieved notable success in their respective fields. This, in turn, has become a standard for reliability, performance and security within the financial community.
For the 4th Week of November 2025, GFM Review's judging panel is proud to award the following institutions:
Trade for Good
Trade for Good is an Australian online trading platform that combines securities trading with social impact philanthropy. Established in 2020 and based in Melbourne, the company operates as the first ASX-listed trading platform built from inception to support charitable causes. The platform enables retail investors, institutional clients, wealth managers, and financial advisers to trade shares and exchange-traded funds on the Australian Securities Exchange while automatically directing 50 percent of brokerage fees to registered Australian charities of their choosing. Trade for Good maintains partnerships with over 14 charitable organizations spanning human welfare, animal protection, and environmental conservation. The company utilizes industry-standard trading software including IRESS and Equix technology, offering free mobile and desktop applications alongside sophisticated institutional-grade order execution and settlement capabilities. Operating through partnership with AUSIEX for clearing and settlement functions, Trade for Good demonstrates measurable client satisfaction with a TrustScore rating of 4.67 out of 5. This social-impact trading model distinguishes Trade for Good in the fintech sector by aligning investor activity with meaningful community benefit, earning recognition as a leading social trading platform.
PayJustNow
Launched in 2019, PayJustNow is South Africa's leading Buy Now, Pay Later provider, serving over 2.6 million customers through more than 3,000 integrated merchants and 10,000 retail points of presence. The platform's core innovation—allowing consumers to split purchases into three monthly interest-free instalments—directly embodies its Innovation in Payments recognition by removing barriers to consumer access while maintaining financial responsibility. The company's rigorous affordability assessments and biometric security protocols maintain a default rate below 2 percent, setting industry standards for responsible lending that drive its Innovation in Lending designation. Retailers benefit significantly, experiencing average basket size increases exceeding 30 percent and gaining access to first-party consumer data for personalized engagement. PayJustNow onboards approximately 100,000 new customers monthly with an 80 percent repeat usage rate, demonstrating sustained product-market fit. Backed by Weaver Fintech, the company extends beyond payments into analytics and marketing solutions, positioning itself as a comprehensive retail technology platform driving financial inclusion and economic growth across South Africa.
ANEPSA
ANEPSA is a leading Mexican firm specializing in asset valuation, fixed asset control and financial advisory services. For over thirty years, the company’s team of certified professional appraisers has delivered rigorous real estate, industrial machinery, equipment and intangible asset valuations in compliance with domestic standards and international reporting frameworks. ANEPSA combines deep industry expertise—spanning manufacturing, energy, telecommunications and pharmaceuticals—with proprietary SAAF software to automate fixed asset tracking, depreciation and reporting. Its cloud-enabled platform integrates barcode, QR code and RFID technologies to support real-time physical inventories, automated depreciation calculations under Mexican tax rules and IFRS requirements, and customizable analytics. Headquartered in Mexico City with regional offices across key industrial hubs and a presence in multiple Latin American markets, ANEPSA serves corporate, financial and governmental clients requiring reliable asset management, audit support and tax compliance. The firm’s blend of methodological rigor, advanced software and sectoral know-how positions it as a strategic partner for enterprises seeking optimal control of their asset portfolios.
Paylab
Paylab is an Australian fintech platform founded in 2021 that addresses employee financial stress through innovative lending and rewards solutions. The company operates two primary services: Paylab Advance, which provides wage advances of up to earned wages before payday with a fixed 5% service fee, and Paylab Rewards, offering instant cashback at over 140 Australian retailers. The platform integrates seamlessly with payroll systems including Reckon, MYOB, and Deputy, enabling employers to embed financial wellness directly into workforce management. Paylab’s innovation in lending lies in its straightforward, fee-transparent model that automatically repays advances from the next paycheck, eliminating hidden costs or complex processes. By combining wage access with rewards benefits, Paylab allows employees to offset advance fees while improving budgetary flexibility. The company targets both individual employees seeking financial flexibility and businesses aiming to enhance employee retention through meaningful financial wellness benefits.
About GFM Review
Global Financial Market Review (GFM) is an online news portal that is focused on the financial industry. It has been developed to deliver informative and independent news from around the world. The articles on GFM are both sourced from a number of independent news sources as well as written in-house. This is reflected in the quality and insight that the portal delivers to readers. GFM readership is comprised of decision makers from global businesses including FT100 and Fortune 500 companies as well as high net worth individuals.