Britannia Global Markets Hires Metals Veteran Neil Potter Ahead of LME Membership

Britannia Global Markets has appointed Neil Potter as a Metals Inter-Dealer Broker, effective immediately, just ahead of the firm’s Category 4 London Metal Exchange (LME) membership, going live on 2 March 2026.

Potter brings over 40 years of metals market experience, starting in 1984 as a junior ring trader at Anglo Chemical Metals Limited, part of commodity house Philipp Brothers. By the early 1990s, he was managing the firm’s copper and nickel books, recognized as global leaders at the time. His career spans decades of trading experience in base metals, from traditional floor trading to modern market structures.

The London-based hire coincides with Britannia’s new LME membership, which enables the firm to execute trades directly on the exchange. Potter will focus on base metals inter-dealer broking, supporting the firm’s institutional client base as trading volumes and market volatility in metals increase.

Britannia Global Markets operates under Britannia Financial Group, providing FX, commodities, and derivatives broking services to institutional clients across Europe, the US, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia. The firm’s expansion into LME markets, paired with the hire of a seasoned metals broker, signals its commitment to strengthening its institutional metals offering.

Potter’s appointment adds veteran market expertise to Britannia at a pivotal moment, reinforcing its capabilities in metals trading ahead of its first direct LME access.