SP Intelligence Awards

The SP Intelligence Awards for Excellence recognise the very best in the industry — institutions that not only strive for greatness, but consistently deliver measurable impact, sustained innovation, and market-leading performance.
Tiago Fernandes, Head of SPI at WSD presenting awards at SPI USA 2025, the Structured Products Conference.

What sets the SP Intelligence Awards apart is the depth, independence, and rigor of our evaluation process. Winners are not selected through popularity or superficial metrics. Instead, each participant is assessed using our proprietary, independent data, combined with detailed submissions outlining achievements, innovations, and performance over the past 12 months. This is further reinforced by the collection of consistent, comparable data across all participants, enabling a truly objective benchmarking of competing banks.

As a result, these awards are among the most difficult to win and carry one of the highest reputations in the market.

Award Categories

Derivatives House 2026

This award recognizes the leading derivatives house dedicated to hedge structured products and Equity Derivatives. The winner demonstrates excellence in innovation, pricing, and issuance of the most structured products for the US market, as indicated by SPI’s league tables. Each broker-dealer and independent broker-dealer will be part of jury, responsible for ranking the finalists based on their performance.

Derivatives House 2026

Shortlist
Shortlisted entries for this category will be announced soon.

Best Annuity

This award recognizes the best annuity available to consumers over the past 12 months. The jury will primarily consider investors success (total AUM gathered), innovation and estimated performance to investors.

Best Annuity

Shortlist
Shortlisted entries for this category will be announced soon.

Best Hedge Provider

This award recognizes the provider with higher market share hedging derivatives with carriers and those which provide better post-sales service and the delivery of innovation (submission-based).

Best Hedge Provider

Shortlist
Shortlisted entries for this category will be announced soon.

Best Carrier

Carriers submitted for this award should demonstrate a proven track record in best-in-class AUM, client service, diversification, and innovation.

Best Carrier

Shortlist
Shortlisted entries for this category will be announced soon.

Best New Index

This award recognizes the best new index of the year, which outlines the performance, risk diversification and value to investors.

Best New Index

Shortlist
Shortlisted entries for this category will be announced soon.

Best Non-Traditional Index Provider

This award recognizes the best non-traditional index provider of the year, which outlines its methodology and value to investors.

Best Non-Traditional Index Provider

Shortlist
Shortlisted entries for this category will be announced soon.

Best Issuer

This award recognizes the leading derivatives house dedicated to hedge structured products and Equity Derivatives. The winner demonstrates excellence in innovation, pricing, and issuance of the most structured products for the US market, as indicated by SPIs league tables. Each broker-dealer and independent broker-dealer will be part of jury, responsible for ranking the finalists based on their performance.

Best Issuer

Shortlist
Shortlisted entries for this category will be announced soon.

Best Offshore Issuer

This award recognizes the issuer of structured products that delivered the highest innovation, best pricing and issuance of the most structured products for the offshore market (using SPIs league tables).

Best Offshore Issuer

Shortlist
Shortlisted entries for this category will be announced soon.

Best RIA Platform

RIA Platform providers submitting for this award will need to send a submission to demonstrate a proven track record of the quality of their services, including cutting-edge technology, post-sales support, and educational support.

Best RIA Platform

Shortlist
Shortlisted entries for this category will be announced soon.

Best Broker Dealer

This award recognizes the best wirehouse in the U.S. for structured products. The winner will be selected based on its position in the sector and the breadth of offering and post-sales service.

Best Broker Dealer

Shortlist
Shortlisted entries for this category will be announced soon.

Best Wholesaler

This award recognizes the best wholesaler in the U.S. for structured products. The winner will be selected based on its position in the sector and the breadth of offering and post-sales service.

Best Wholesaler

Shortlist
Shortlisted entries for this category will be announced soon.

Deal of the Year

The independent jury will recognise the best deal of the year, taking into account deal significance, innovation, and financial impact.

Deal of the Year

Shortlist
Shortlisted entries for this category will be announced soon.

Best MLCD Provider

This award recognizes the issuer of MLCDs that delivered the highest innovation, best pricing, and issuance (using SPI’s league tables).

Best MLCD Provider

Shortlist
Shortlisted entries for this category will be announced soon.

Best Independent Broker-Dealer

Independent broker-dealers submitted for this award will need to demonstrate a proven track record of the quality of their services to the Financial Advisors community including innovation, post-sales, and education support.

Best Independent Broker-Dealer

Shortlist
Shortlisted entries for this category will be announced soon.

Each Award for Excellence is granted only to the participant that demonstrates clear and outstanding leadership in its category. Criteria include market share, sustained growth, relative outperformance versus peers, and the ability to adapt to evolving market conditions and client needs - particularly through meaningful innovation.

Following the submission process, our team of researchers, together with an independent jury, conducts a comprehensive and meticulous review of every entry.

Thank you for your continued support of the awards. We look forward to welcoming you to our events.

Tiago Fernandes presenting the Hall of Fame Award to Brandon Igyarto at SPI USA 2025, the Structured Products Conference.
Best Hedge Provider Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2025.

Best Hedge Provider

Best Carrier Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2025.

Best Carrier

Best Non Traditional Index Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2025.

Best Non-Traditional Index Provider

Best New Index Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2025.

Best New Index

Best Issuer Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2025.

Best Issuer

Issuer Rising Star Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2025.

Issuer Rising Star

Distributor Rising Star Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2025.

Distributor Rising Star

Best Offshore Issuer Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2025.

Best Offshore Issuer

Best RIA Platform Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2025.

Best RIA Platform

Best Broker Dealer Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2025.

Best Broker Dealer

Best Wholesaler Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2025.

Best Wholesaler

Best MLCD Provider Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2025.

Best MLCD Provider

Deal of the Year Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2025.

Deal of the Year

Hall of Fame Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2025.

Hall of Fame

Best Derivatives House Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2025.

Best Derivatives House

QIs and Annuities

Best Annuity
Allianz Life Allianz Benefit Control Annuity
Best Hedge Provider
BNP Paribas CIB
Best Carrier
Athene Annuity & Life
Best New Index
Bloomberg Versa 10 Index
Best Non-Traditional Index Provider
BNP Paribas CIB

Structured Products

Best Issuer
J.P. Morgan
Issuer Rising Star
Jefferies
Distributor Rising Star
Raymond James
Best Offshore Issuer
BBVA
Best RIA Platform
CAIS
Best Broker Dealer
UBS Financial Services Inc
Best Independent Broker Dealer
LPL Financial
Best Wholesaler
iCapital
Best MLCD Provider
HSBC
Deal of the Year
Calamos Investments Autocallable Income ETF
Hall of Fame
Brandon Igyarto
Best Derivatives House
BNP Paribas CIB
Best Hedge Provider Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2024.

Best Hedge Provider

Best Carrier Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2024.

Best Carrier

Best New Index Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2024.

Best New Index

Best Issuer Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2024.

Best Issuer

Issuer Rising Star Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2024.

Issuer Rising Star

Best Offshore Issuer Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2024.

Best Offshore Issuer

Best RIA Platform Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2024.

Best RIA Platform

Best Broker Dealer Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2024.

Best Broker Dealer

Best Independent Broker Dealer Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2024.

Best Independent Broker Dealer

Best Wholesaler Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2024.

Best Wholesaler

Best MLCD Provider Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2024.

Best MLCD Provider

Deal of the Year Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2024.

Deal of the Year

Hall of Fame Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2024.

Hall of Fame

Best Derivatives House Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2024.

Best Derivatives House

QIs and Annuities

Best Annuity
Power Index 5 Plus Annuity by COrebridge Financial
Best Hedge Provider
BNP Paribas CIB
Best Carrier
Athene Annuity & Life
Best New Index
First Trust Barclays Edge Index
Best Non-Traditional Index Provider
Bank of America

Structured Products

Best Issuer
J.P. Morgan
Issuer Rising Star
Bank of America
Best Offshore Issuer
BNP Paribas CIB
Best RIA Platform
iCapital
Best Broker Dealer
UBS Financial Services Inc
Best Independent Broker Dealer
LPL Financial
Best Wholesaler
iCapital
Best MLCD Provider
HSBC
Deal of the Year
J.P. Morgan - Uncapped Accelerated Barrier Notes Linked to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Index
Hall of Fame
Tom Layton
Best Derivatives House
J.P. Morgan
Best Carrier Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2023.

Best Carrier

Best Issuer Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2023.

Best Issuer

Best Offshore Issuer Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2023.

Best Offshore Issuer

Best RIA Platform Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2023.

Best RIA Platform

Best Broker Dealer Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2023.

Best Broker Dealer

Hall of Fame Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2023.

Hall of Fame

Best Derivatives House Award winner at SP Intelligence USA 2023.

Best Derivatives House

QIs and Annuities

Best Annuity
Allianz Benefit Control Annuity by Allianz Life
Best Hedge Provider
Goldman Sachs
Best Carrier
Athene Annuity & Life
Best New Index
Janus SG Lighthouse Index
Best Performance FIA
Athene/Annexus
Best Non-Traditional Index Provider
BNP Paribas
Best Traditional Index Provider
S&P Dow Jones

Structured Products

Best Issuer
J.P. Morgan
Issuer Rising Star
Toronto-Dominion Bank
Best Offshore Issuer
Crédit Agricole CIB
Best RIA Platform
CAIS
Best Broker Dealer
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Best Independent Broker Dealer
iCapital
Hall of Fame
Mark Landers
Best Derivatives House
Goldman Sachs

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