Benzinga Unveils Fintech Innovators To Be Honored At 5th Annual Fintech Awards, Powered by Envestnet | Yodlee

NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In preparation for the biggest Benzinga Global Fintech Awards to date, Benzinga is unveiling the winners of the 5th annual event that will be honored Nov. 19 in New York City. Benzinga has been honoring the best in fintech for five years.

This year, Benzinga is recognizing the award winners for the advancements they're making in financial technology. From deeply established companies to the newest startups, this group is impacting sectors like payments, banking, investing, technology and financial literacy.

The Benzinga Fintech List is comprised of 150 carefully vetted and renowned companies and executives who are striving to revolutionize the fintech industry. To see all the Listmakers go to https://fintechawards.com/listmakers/

Benzinga will also recognize a select few companies and people for their overall contributions and achievements in the industry live on the stage on Nov. 19. "We're recognizing the companies that will define the future of our financial lives," says Benzinga CEO Jason Raznick.

"Since the inaugural Benzinga Fintech Awards in 2015, our listmakers have closed $300 million in deals and partnered with some of the biggest players in the industry. We look forward to honoring these players for years to come, as well as finding the next generation of fintech."

Below are the official 2019 Benzinga Fintech Listmakers in the order the company was founded:

Best AI Platform:


            Brighterion

    ---


            Alexandria Technology

    ---


            Yewno|Edge

    ---


            ClauseMatch

    ---


            Truvalue Labs

    ---


            7 Chord Inc.

    ---


            Stocksnips Inc

    ---

Best Data Analysis Tool:


              Finicity

    ---


              Trading Central

    ---


              M Science

    ---


              Trade Ideas LLC

    ---

               TAS Market Profile

    ---


              T-REX

    ---


              TipRanks Ltd.

    ---


              Elsen

    ---


              Accern

    ---


              Datavore

    ---

Influential Data Scientist:

               Mark Temple-Raston,
                Precision Alpha

    ---

               Dr. Lipa Roitman, I Know
                FIrst

    ---

               Giadha Aguirre de Carcer,
                New Frontier Data

    ---

               Travis Korte, Ethic

    ---

               Roy Lowrance, 7 Chord

    ---

Best API:


              Barchart

    ---


              Bambu

    ---


              Square

    ---


              Stripe

    ---


              Plaid

    ---


              ClickSwitch

    ---


              FINOS

    ---


              Vestwell

    ---


              Alpaca

    ---

Best Digital Bank:


              Radius Bank

    ---


              Green Dot

    ---


              Mogo Inc.

    ---


              Wise Company

    ---


              MoneyLion

    ---


              Hypur Inc

    ---


              Oxygen

    ---


              Payzel

    ---

Best Accelerator:


              YCombinator

    ---


              Plug and Play

    ---


              MassChallenge

    ---


              Fintech Sandbox

    ---

Most Innovative Lender:


              Rocket Mortgage

    ---


              Kabbage

    ---


              Funding Circle

    ---


              SoFi

    ---


              HomeLight

    ---

Best Alternative Investments:


              CAIS

    ---


              Cadre

    ---


              CrowdStreet

    ---


              YieldStreet

    ---


              Forge

    ---


              Roofstock

    ---


              Rally Rd.

    ---


              Voyager

    ---

Best Brokerage for Beginners:


              Firstrade

    ---


              Ally Invest

    ---


              Robinhood

    ---


              Voleo

    ---


              Webull

    ---


              Public

    ---

               You Invest by J.P. Morgan

    ---


              Trade App

    ---


              Dough

    ---

Best Brokerage for Options Trading:


              Fidelity

    ---


              TD Ameritrade

    ---


              E*TRADE

    ---


              eOption

    ---


              Merrill Edge

    ---


              tastytrade

    ---


              Gatsby

    ---

Best Brokerage for Trading Futures:


              RJO Futures

    ---


              TradeStation

    ---


              Lime Brokerage

    ---


              NinjaTrader

    ---


              Tradovate

    ---

Best Canadian Brokerage:

               BMO (Bank of Montreal)

    ---


              Scotia iTrade

    ---

               RBC Direct Investing

    ---

               CIBC Investor's Edge

    ---

               Desjardins Online Brokerage
                (Disnat)

    ---

               TD Direct Investing

    ---

               National Bank Direct
                Brokerage

    ---


              Questrade

    ---

Best Robo-Advisor:


              Charles Schwab

    ---


              Titan

    ---

               Folio Financial, Inc

    ---


              Betterment

    ---


              Weathfront

    ---


              WealthBar

    ---


              Human Interest

    ---


              M1

    ---

Best Trading Technology:


              Sterling Trading Tech

    ---


              DAS Trader

    ---


              BioPharmCatalyst

    ---


              ETNA Stock Trading API

    ---


              TradingView

    ---


              TradeZero

    ---


              AlphaPoint

    ---

Best Wealth Management Software:


              Invent.us

    ---


              YCharts

    ---


              IonTuition

    ---


              DriveWealth

    ---


              Oranj

    ---


              Ethic

    ---


              Steady

    ---

Most Impactful Brokerage Executive:

               Abigail Johnson, Fidelity

    ---

               Barry Metzger, Schwab

    ---

               Steve Quirk, TD Ameritrade

    ---

               Milan Galik, Interactive
                Brokers

    ---

               Kelli Keough, J.P. Morgan

    ---

               Tom Sosnoff, tastytrade

    ---

               Anthony Denier, Webull

    ---

Best Lending Platform:


              Deserve

    ---


              Credibly

    ---


              Fundera

    ---


              Even Financial

    ---


              LendingPoint

    ---


              Become

    ---

Best Financial Literacy Tool:

               Online Trading Academy

    ---


              Forex Analytix

    ---


              Option Alpha

    ---


              Warrior Trading

    ---

               Bear Bull Traders

    ---


              Green Check

    ---


              Digs

    ---

Best New Product:


              dxFeed

    ---


              ComplySci

    ---


              SIFTSORT.COM

    ---


              Bitvore

    ---


              Chaikin Power Gauge ETF Rating

    ---


              Sequentum Inc.

    ---


              Autobooks

    ---


              Noonum

    ---


              Dama Financial

    ---


              Stackfolio

    ---


              causaLens

    ---

Lifetime Achievement:

               Charles Schwab, Charles
                Schwab

    ---

               Thomas Peterffy, Interactive
                Brokers

    ---

Best Payments App:


              VersaPay Corporation

    ---


              Fundbox

    ---


              DailyPay, Inc.

    ---


              myGini

    ---


              Extend

    ---

Best Use of Blockchain:


              Modulus Global

    ---


              Telos Network

    ---


              Veem

    ---

               Hydrogen Molecule

    ---

Complete results of the Benzinga Fintech Awards, including company profiles and an interactive database, can be found at fintechawards.com.

About the Awards

The Benzinga Fintech Awards is an exciting, forward-looking competition to highlight the companies and individuals with the most impressive technology, advancement and innovation who are building the future of financial services and capital markets.

This year, Benzinga is proud to join forces with Envestnet | Yodlee to facilitate the most beneficial education and impactful networking in the quickly changing space.

About Benzinga

Benzinga is a dynamic and innovative financial media platform that empowers investors with high-quality, unique content with the goal of making information easier to consume. Benzinga's mission is to connect the world with news, data and education that makes the path to financial prosperity easier for everyone, everyday.

Benzinga is the leading full-service, one-stop shop for investors of all stripes and styles.

About Envestnet | Yodlee

Envestnet, Inc. (NYSE: ENV) is a leading provider of intelligent systems for wealth management and financial wellness. Envestnet's unified technology empowers enterprises and advisors to more fully understand their clients and deliver actionable intelligence that drives better outcomes and improves lives.

Envestnet Wealth Solutions enables enterprises and advisors to better manage client outcomes and strengthen their practices through its leading Wealth Management Operating System and advanced portfolio solutions. Envestnet | Tamarac provides portfolio management, reporting, trading, rebalancing and client portal solutions for registered independent advisors ("RIAs"). Envestnet | MoneyGuide provides goals-based financial planning applications. Envestnet Data & Analytics enables innovation and insights through its Envestnet | Yodlee data aggregation platform.

More than 99,000 advisors and more than 4,100 companies including: 17 of the 20 largest U.S. banks, 43 of the 50 largest wealth management and brokerage firms, over 500 of the largest RIAs and hundreds of internet services companies, leverage Envestnet technology and services. Envestnet solutions enhance knowledge of the client, accelerate client on-boarding, improve client digital experiences and help drive better outcomes for enterprises, advisors and their clients.

For more information on Envestnet, please visit www.envestnet.com and follow us on twitter @ENVintel.

View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/benzinga-unveils-fintech-innovators-to-be-honored-at-5th-annual-fintech-awards-powered-by-envestnet--yodlee-300955665.html

SOURCE Benzinga