Britannia Global Investments (BGI), a UK-based brokerage firm providing custody and execution services for professional and institutional clients, reported a loss of £1.14 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, according to its annual financial statements released this week.
The loss represents a 41% improvement from the previous year’s £1.95 million deficit. The company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Britannia Financial Group Limited, increased its revenue to £427,330, up significantly from £127,769 in 2023.
“The key contributing factor to increased revenue was from continuing to take in significantly more assets in custody, which resulted in more trading activity and interest income,” Britannia Global Investments stated in its report.
BGI’s net assets grew to £7.63 million at year-end, compared to £5.58 million at the close of 2023, bolstered by a £3.2 million share issuance during the year.
Equities
Equities can be characterized as stocks or shares in a company that investors can buy or sell. When you buy a stock, you are in essence buying an equity, becoming a partial owner of shares in a specific company or fund.However, equities do not pay a fixed interest rate, and as such are not considered guaranteed income. As such, equity markets are often associated with risk.When a company issues bonds, it’s taking loans from buyers. When a company offers shares, on the other hand, it’s selling pa
The company, which provides brokerage services in equities, bonds, funds, and cash-equivalent treasury products, reported that its client custody assets increased substantially to approximately £1.23 billion as of December 31, 2024, compared to £457.7 million at the end of 2023.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | £427,330 | £127,769 | +234% |
| Net Loss | £1.14 million | £1.95 million | -41% |
| Net Assets | £7.63 million | £5.58 million | +37% |
| Client Custody Assets | £1.23 billion | £457.7 million | +169% |
| Interest Income | £83,776 | £44,614 | +88% |
| Administrative Expenses | £2.02 million | £3.65 million | -45% |
| Average Employees | 10 | 12 | -17% |
“We aim to improve efficiency in all areas of our operations through cost reduction. Customer service still remains a top priority,” the company stated, adding that it plans to “increase the number of clients and associated activities including making significant improvements to its infrastructure and product offering during the next year.”
Interest income also contributed to BGI’s financial performance, rising to £83,776 from £44,614 in the prior year.
Despite the ongoing loss, the company’s directors maintained a positive outlook, stating in the report: “The directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the period of at least 12 months from the date of signing of these accounts.”
Stock Exchange
A stock exchange, also known as a securities exchange or bourse represents is a facility where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.This includes shares of stock, bonds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), or other financial instruments. By extension, stock exchanges can also provide facilities for the issue and redemption of such securities and instruments and capital events including the payment of income and dividendsStock exchanges have developed into a permanent fixture in the fin
The company acknowledged continued macroeconomic challenges affecting market conditions, noting that “the continuing Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Palestine conflicts have contributed to a number of macroeconomic shocks that have impacted world markets” along with inflation and central bank interventions.
BGI’s workforce decreased slightly to an average of 10 employees during 2024, down from 12 in the previous year, with administrative expenses falling to £2.02 million from £3.65 million.
In December 2024, Britannia Global Markets, a sister company of BGI, announced leadership changes aimed at supporting its ongoing expansion. Martin Ryan, who brings three decades of experience in the financial sector, has been appointed as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO). At the same time, Jodie Kelsall has been promoted to the role of Chief of Staff.
Ryan previously held the COO position at TP ICAP and has held senior roles at major institutions, including CEO of Business Services at the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and Chief Information Officer and board member at LCH Clearnet. His earlier experience also includes key roles at Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan.
In addition, the company has reinforced its trading team by bringing back Neil Welsh as Head of Metals. Welsh returns after a two-year break, having earlier worked at the firm for more than three years as a base metals sales trader.