Britannia Global Markets Limited

Reference number: 114159

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When britannia.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3093 9005 is
  • Whether EC3M 7AF is a shared office: 31 other firms give it
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Other names (11)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Berkeley Futures Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Berkeley Asset Management Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Berkeley Capital Management Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Berkeley Equities Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Berkeley Futures Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Berkeley iBroker Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Berkeley Italia Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Berkeley On Line Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Berkeley Strategy Trader Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Britannia Wealth & Asset Management Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Britannia Wealth Management Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (1)
  • 09710 70928
Fake email addresses (1)
  • contact@goldoneo.com
Fake websites (1)
  • goldoneo.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
6 December 1985 (40 years old)
Registered office
Level 29 52 Lime Street, London, EC3M 7AF, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stephen Mark Pettitt Director Jan 1969 27 Feb 2023 2 other companies
Benjamin John Hepden Director Jul 1977 20 Nov 2023 1 other company
Jose Francisco Herrera Director Mar 1977 12 Mar 2024 None
Martin John Ryan Director Oct 1971 19 Feb 2025 None
Francisco Gonzalez Director Sep 1967 29 Jan 2026 None
Stanley Fink (Lord) Director Sep 1957 13 Aug 2026 106 other companies
Gemma Tonya Jenkins Secretary Not published 16 Dec 2025 –

Other companies run by these 6 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
109
closed down
51
went insolvent
4

In the full report: all 109 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 4 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 7 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • All 17 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Britannia Global Markets’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2019

26 September 2019

  • Changed its registered name from "Berkeley Futures Ltd"

FCA register

22 May 2019

  • Andrew Mark Woodward stopped being a part-owner
  • Britannia Financial Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Christopher Ian Thompson stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2018

10 December 2018

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

6 April 2016

  • Andrew Mark Woodward became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Christopher Ian Thompson became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1988

18 February 1988

  • Regulated by the London Stock Exchange from this date
  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1985

6 December 1985

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 63 events

  • All 63 events in its history (13 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 26
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Firms connected to Britannia Global Markets

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Britannia Global Markets. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
4
share a director
4
past links
3

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 3 past links through former directors
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Firms like Britannia Global Markets

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  • 109 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 63 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Britannia Global Markets Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Britannia Global Markets Limited (FRN 114159) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an investment platform or stockbroker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Britannia Global Markets’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3093 9005 and the website britannia.com/gm for Britannia Global Markets. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Britannia Global Markets a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Britannia Global Markets: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Britannia Global Markets, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Britannia Global Markets?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Britannia Global Markets to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Britannia Global Markets?
Britannia Global Markets is owned by Britannia Financial Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 22 May 2019. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Andrew Mark Woodward and Mr Christopher Ian Thompson.
Who runs Britannia Global Markets?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Britannia Global Markets: Stephen Mark Pettitt, Benjamin John Hepden, Jose Francisco Herrera, Martin John Ryan, Francisco Gonzalez and Stanley Fink (Lord).
How long has Britannia Global Markets been in business?
The company was formed on 6 December 1985, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Britannia Global Markets use any other names?
It has previously used 11 other names, including Berkeley Futures Ltd, Berkeley Asset Management and Berkeley Capital Management.

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