IrisGuard: Excellence in Biometric Identity Payment Solutions Global 2025

  IrisGuard merits recognition for translating high-assurance iris biometrics into payment and entitlement outcomes that are operationally proven, ethically framed, and measurably material at scale. The company’s distinguishing strength is not novelty alone, but disciplined execution of one-to-many identification in

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Africa Merchant Capital: Most Impactful African Private Markets Advisory UK 2026

Africa Merchant Capital merits recognition for combining UK regulatory discipline with Africa-specific execution, reducing transaction risk for global capital providers while improving outcomes for African businesses. Founded in London in 2012, the firm’s FCA-regulated positioning provides a credible governance anchor

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enso GmbH: Best Hydro-Power and Renewable Energies Investment Partner Europe 2025

enso GmbH, headquartered in Austria, has established itself as a dynamic and technically proficient asset manager in the renewable energy sector, with a core focus on hydroelectric power. Since 2020, the firm has significantly diversified its portfolio to include solar,

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Marginalen Bank: Specialist Consumer Finance Excellence Sweden 2025

Marginalen Bank earns this recognition for proving that specialist consumer finance can widen access without compromising prudence. Over almost 15 years, it has built a clear strategy around financial inclusion on fair terms, extending from near-prime consumers to SMEs and,

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The Access Bank UK Ltd: Best Africa Trade Finance Bank 2026

The Access Bank UK Ltd is recognised for sustained leadership in Africa-focused trade finance, distinguished by strategic discipline, consistent execution and a clear commitment to customer-led value creation. Throughout the past year, the Bank has maintained strong momentum while preserving

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Orcan Energy AG: Champion of Industrial Energy Efficiency Europe 2025

Orcan Energy AG earns this award for redefining industrial waste heat as a strategic resource that strengthens Europe’s competitiveness while accelerating global essential decarbonisation. The company’s partnership-led model enables rapid deployment across hard-to-abate sectors, with strong traction in cement, the

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Western Development Commission: Leadership in Regional Innovation and Impact Investment Ireland 2025

The Western Development Commission (WDC) is recognised for its leadership in advancing regional innovation and impact investment across Western Ireland. Central to this success is the organisation’s unique ‘Evergreen’ fund model. By recycling investment returns into new ventures, the WDC

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Servac: Excellence in Actuarial & Communication Services France 2025

Servac is recognised for an actuarial philosophy that places intellectual rigour, contextual intelligence and clarity of communication at the centre of pension scheme advisory work, enabling decision-makers to understand not only outcomes but the forces shaping them. The company distinguishes

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Onward Opportunities Ltd: Excellence in Small-Cap Value Investing & Return Generation UK 2025

Onward Opportunities Ltd is recognised for a disciplined, genuinely active approach to UK small-cap value investing that combines early idea generation, constructive engagement and clear return focus. The company differentiates itself by identifying mispriced businesses either before broader market recognition

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Earth Active: Excellence in ESG Risk & Investment-Advisory UK 2025

Earth Active earns the 2025 Excellence in ESG Risk & Investment – Advisory Award (UK), recognising its leadership in transforming complex environmental and social risk considerations into rigorous, decision-grade insight that enables responsible and resilient capital deployment across emerging markets.

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