Finalists announced for the FS Awards 2026, in association with KPMG

The FS Awards, in association with KPMG, have announced their finalists. The ceremony will take place at The Mansion House, Dublin, on 22 October. 

The FS Awards, in association with KPMG, are set to return on Thursday, 22nd October 2026, at The Mansion House, Dublin. This year’s ceremony will once again celebrate the innovators in financial services, recognising their contributions to the ever-evolving sector.

Hosted by Business & Finance, the event connects industry leaders across financial services in Ireland and worldwide. Through peer-to-peer events and digital content, it offers insights and showcases the latest trends that are shaping the future of finance.

This year’s awards will feature a wide range of categories, including the Fintech Innovation Award, Compliance & Reg Tech Award, Innovative Banking Product Award, and the highly anticipated Payments Innovation Award, among others. Reflecting the changing face of finance, the 2025 ceremony also introduces a brand-new category: the AI & Data Analytics Excellence Award.

Pictured (L-R): Michael D’Arcy, Chair of Judging Panel; Katie Molony, MD of FS Awards; Ian Nelson, Head of Financial Services, KPMG.

The FS Awards will also honour Colm Kelleher with the Pádraig Ó hUiginn Outstanding Contribution to Financial Services Award. This prestigious accolade recognises individuals who have made a significant and sustained impact on the financial sector.

Kelleher serves on the boards of several international organisations, including the Swiss Finance Council and the Bretton Woods Committee. Until 2019, Kelleher served as President of Morgan Stanley, a large American multinational bank, overseeing the firm’s Institutional Securities and Wealth Management divisions.

More recently, he was elected to the Board of Directors of UBS Group in April 2022 and serves as Chairman. UBS is a leading global wealth manager and Switzerland’s foremost universal bank. The firm also offers diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking services. As of the first quarter of 2026, UBS managed approximately US$6.9 trillion in invested assets

The Awards Luncheon Ceremony will commence midday in the Round Room at The Mansion House, where finalists will gather alongside esteemed professionals and industry leaders to announce this year’s winners.

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