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:
CIMB Bank Philippines
Founded in 2019, CIMB Bank Philippines is a digital-only commercial bank offering mobile-first banking to over 9 million customers nationwide. By leveraging strategic alliances with major e-commerce and fintech platforms such as GCash, Shopee, and Lazada, the bank has embedded its services into the daily lives of consumers and small enterprises. Its rapid adoption has positioned it as the top digital bank in the Philippines, and among the top 50 digital banks globally in 2025. CIMB Bank Philippines’ award-winning performance—which includes Best Digital Bank 2025 and Best Bank 2025—reflects its commitment to seamless user experience, financial inclusion, and innovative credit solutions. With nearly 4 million loan customers benefiting from AI-driven approvals and personalized lending, the bank has expanded access to credit across diverse segments. As part of CIMB Group, one of ASEAN’s largest banking conglomerates, the institution combines regional expertise with local market insights to deliver practical, technology-driven financial solutions.
Credia Partners
Credia Partners is an independent financial advisory firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions, credit advisory, and principal investments. Founded in 2015 and led by seasoned investment bankers with extensive backgrounds at global financial institutions, the firm operates from offices in Istanbul and London, serving a diverse client and investor base. The company has established a proven track record with 24 advisory transactions and 5 principal investments across 5 countries totaling approximately 2 billion dollars in transaction value. Its service offerings encompass comprehensive M&A advisory for both sell-side and buy-side engagements, bespoke private credit solutions, and principal investments in special situations. Credia Partners maintains strong relationships with stakeholders throughout Turkey while leveraging an extensive international network of corporates and investment funds. The firm distinguishes itself through a client-centric approach that addresses all aspects of a business and its market environment while maintaining a clear separation between advisory and investment operations to prevent conflicts of interest. Recognition as Best M&A Advisory Firm and Best Debt Advisory in Turkey reflects the firm's demonstrated expertise in executing complex transactions and structuring innovative credit solutions for mid-market businesses.
Splitit
Splitit is a financial technology company that enables merchants to offer consumers interest-free, monthly installment payments by leveraging existing credit card balances. The company’s platform uniquely authorizes the full purchase amount and then releases each installment against the card over time, eliminating additional credit checks and preserving consumers’ credit line and rewards. This card-linked approach reduces friction at checkout and maintains merchant brand integrity through seamless white-label integration. Splitit’s innovations have earned industry recognition, including the Best UX Initiative in Payments award at the 2024 PayTech Awards USA and a ranking of 92 on the Financial Times Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies list for 2024. By operating on established credit card networks without creating new loans, Splitit navigates regulatory scrutiny more easily than traditional buy now, pay later solutions. Through strategic partnerships with major retailers, banks, digital wallets and platforms such as Shopify, Samsung Wallet and DxC Technology, the company continues to expand its global footprint and reshape expectations for flexible payment solutions.
EPOS Property Consulting & Valuation
EPOS Property Consulting & Valuation specializes in professional real estate advisory services across Turkey and international markets. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Istanbul, the firm combines global valuation standards with Turkish market expertise to deliver comprehensive solutions in property appraisal, development consultation, and investment advisory. The company serves individuals, institutions, and organizations requiring sophisticated real estate guidance. Core competencies include highest and best use analysis, feasibility studies, property valuation, value management, and strategic investment consultation. EPOS maintains independence and responsibility as core principles, emphasizing risk mitigation through rigorous analysis. Led by founder and principal Neşecan Çekici, a recognized expert in real estate economics and securitization, EPOS has earned recognition for delivering objective, data-driven advisory that balances investor objectives with market realities. The firm’s award recognition reflects its commitment to establishing benchmarks for professional excellence and integrity in Turkish real estate advisory.
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.