FCA regulated financial services firm Britannia Global Markets, specialising in derivatives broking including foreign exchange, energy, agriculture, base metals and financial products, has announced that Lord Stanley Fink has been appointed Chairman.

Lord Fink is renowned in the City and financial services industry having served as the CEO of Man Group between 2000 and 2007. During his tenure at Man Group Lord Fink established it as one of the world’s leading and well-respected hedge fund businesses, which in the mid-2000s was the largest listed hedge fund company in the world, being a prominent constituent of the FTSE 100.

Since his time at Man Group, Lord Fink has held multiple executive leadership roles, including being CEO and then Chairman of International Standard Asset Management. Most recently he sat on the board of the financial broking house Marex. Lord Fink also currently sits on the UK board of online broker etoro.

On top of his business career, Lord Fink is an active investor and has been acquiring interests in multiple sectors, but primarily PropTech, FinTech and EdTech ventures.

Steve Pettitt, CEO at Britannia Global Markets, said,

“We are delighted to welcome Lord Fink as our Chairman, who needs little introduction given his impressive career in the City. As Britannia Global Markets continues to establish itself as a major player within institutional and prime brokerage, we are attracting the names and talent that will support us as the business continues to grow.”

Lord Fink, Chairman at Britannia Global Markets, said,

“I have been impressed by Britannia Global Markets and am delighted to become their Chairman. The path they have been taking to build their business into a highly reputable firm that offers market leading brokerage services is testament to the team’s professionalism.”

About Britannia Financial Group

Britannia Financial Group is headquartered in the heart of the City of London. As one of the UK’s most established financial services firms, with two FCA regulated entities (Britannia Global Markets Limited & Britannia Global Investments Limited) within the group, Britannia provides, securities, foreign exchange, commodities broking and custody. Britannia covers the UK, Europe, US, Latin America, Middle East and Asia, serving the needs of its international client base consisting of institutions, corporates, family offices and UHNWs.

Britannia is controlled by Italian businessman Julio Cesar Herrera.