Lord Stanley Fink Appointed Chairman of Britannia Global Markets | LeapRate
Britannia Global Markets (Britannia), the FCA-regulated financial services firm specialising in derivatives broking across foreign exchange, energy, agriculture, base metals and financial products, has announced the appointment of Lord Stanley Fink as its new Chairman.
Lord Fink is a well-known figure in the City, having served as CEO of Man Group between 2000 and 2007.
During his time there, he helped build the company into one of the world’s leading hedge fund businesses. By the mid 2000s, Man Group had become the largest listed hedge fund company globally and a prominent member of the FTSE 100.
Following his departure from Man Group, Lord Fink took on several senior leadership positions, including CEO and later Chairman of International Standard Asset Management. He most recently served on the board of financial broking house Marex.
Beyond his corporate career, Lord Fink is an active investor with a portfolio spanning several sectors, with particular focus on PropTech, FinTech and EdTech ventures.
Commenting on the appointment, Steve Pettitt, CEO of Britannia Global Markets, said the firm was delighted to welcome Lord Fink, noting that his reputation in the City speaks for itself.
Pettitt added that as Britannia continues to establish itself as a significant player in institutional and prime brokerage, the firm is drawing in the kind of talent and experience that will support its ongoing growth.
Lord Fink said he had been impressed by Britannia’s progress and was pleased to take on the role of Chairman, adding that the company’s growth into a respected firm offering market-leading brokerage services reflects the professionalism of its team.
