Deriv marks 26-year anniversary with double award win at Forex Expo Dubai

• Deriv named Most Innovative Online Trading Platform (Global 2025)

• Joanna Frendo, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, receives Women in Forex recognition for exemplary leadership

Dubai, UAE, 14th October 2025 – Deriv, a leading global online trading provider, announced a dual victory at Forex Expo Dubai 2025, winning Most Innovative Online Trading Platform (Global, 2025), while Joanna Frendo earned the prestigious title of Chief Compliance and Risk Officer of the Year at the Women in Forex Awards held at Forex Expo Dubai.

The honours mark Deriv's 26-year legacy and highlights its focus on product innovation and rigorous governance. 

Innovation redefining the trading excellence

Deriv’s platform award reflects ongoing enhancements to speed, usability, and partner tooling. Recent updates include the launch of copy trading on MT5 and the expansion of the Master Partner programme across CFDs and options. These gains are supported by a pragmatic use of AI across testing, support, and operations, enabling faster releases without compromising reliability or compliance. The company applies AI with human oversight and clear guardrails to deliver benefits that matter to clients and partners.

“Our teams are relentlessly focused on making trading simpler, faster, and more accessible,” said Prakash Bhudia, Head of Trading & Growth at Deriv. “This recognition validates the progress we’re making and motivates us to keep delivering improvements that matter most to our clients and partners.”

Leadership in compliance: Joanna Frendo honoured for enabling responsible growth

Joanna’s award recognises more than two decades of leadership in building global compliance frameworks and fraud prevention systems that enable responsible growth. A recent milestone under her remit was securing Deriv’s licence from the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), strengthening the company’s regulated presence and enabling localised services in the UAE.

“I’m honoured by this recognition, which reflects the commitment of our entire compliance and risk teams,” said Joanna Frendo, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at Deriv. “Strong, adaptable controls are the foundation for innovation and client trust, and our new UAE SCA licence is a clear example of that in practice.”

Collectively, these awards cement Deriv's position at the forefront of the online trading industry, blending innovation with regulatory integrity and market leadership. These achievements signal Deriv’s strategic direction, focusing on secure, AI-driven solutions and responsible market expansion to shape the next chapter of digital finance.

To know more about Deriv’s offerings, download the Deriv app on Play Store and App Store.

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