Higher Standards
At SGT, we set the bar high. Our reputation depends on it, and so have our clients for nearly 20 years. Two decades of history has enabled us to achieve significant milestones on our journey from a small offshore brokerage to the international trading and investment group we are today.
You're in Good Company
Regulated
SGT is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Commission in the BVI.
Sterling Gent Trading Ltd (SGT) is authorised and regulated by the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission holding an investment business licence: Dealing in Investments as principal under the Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010 (license number SIBA/L/11/0987).
A copy of our license is available on request.
Our licensed status and regulatory framework support the standards of conduct expected of a regulated Principal Dealer.
We regularly submit financial reports to the Financial Services Commission as part of our regulatory obligations and undergo mandatory, detailed, and extensive third-party audits by Baker Tilly, our specialist chartered accounting provider.
Trusted
SGT has been providing trading and investment services to international clients since 2006.
Having enjoyed regulatory approval and full licensed status from the beginning, SGT has provided offshore trading and investment services to private individual clients and institutional partners since 2006.
The combined experience of our senior management of more than 100 years in the global markets is underpinned by our uncompromising commitment to providing robust solutions that meet and exceed the ever-evolving needs of individual traders and investors, hedge funds, fund managers and financial institutions that we work with and serve.
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Compliant
We're proud of our track record of compliance with the ever-changing regulatory landscape across the markets and clients we serve. It’s part of our commitment to everyone we work with, including the Financial Services Commission.
The BVI’s Financial Services Commission requires licensed and regulated financial services providers to structure, implement, and comply with internal procedures regarding all activities including compliance, anti-money laundering (AML) provisions, risk management, staff training, audits, accounting, and related activities.
Core Principles
Focus
Our dedicated client-focus is the foundation on which SGT continues to grow and deliver more value to all our clients, private and institutional.
Integrity
We strive to do what is right for our clients, partners, and stakeholders in every action. And when we make a promise, we deliver on it, every time.
Solutions
We're in the solutions business. We help our clients capitalise on emerging opportunities with our existing solutions or we'll develop something bespoke.
Executive Management
Peter Kristensen
CEO / Board Member
Peter has an accumulated financial markets experience of over 35 years. His career began with a small Danish bank in 1986 and by the mid 1990s he was working for Saxo Bank, one of the pioneers of the online trading industry where he became the Global Co-Head of Sales Trading and Technical Analysis.
He was then seconded to Synthesis Bank, now Saxo Bank Switzerland, to develop the bank's commercial strategy and establish their presence in the online trading world. In 2006, Peter left the bank and established JP Fund Services and JP Fund Administration in Switzerland. Peter is now Chief Executive Officer and was appointed to the Executive Board in March 2022.
Martyn Price
CRO / Board Member
Martyn is an experienced financial services professional of 30+ years, who started his career at a Global Macro Fund, before moving into banking at Chemical Bank, Bank of America, Bank of Ireland, & Bank of Butterfield managing trading and sales teams, proprietary trading, market making, and advisory to banking clients.
In 2002 Martyn co-founded an investment management company, where he developed and managed a systematic strategy. He promoted the company’s “outsourced Trade Desk” for brokerages, generating $100+ million in profits through active dealing and risk management. Martyn founded SGT in 2006 and is Chief Risk Officer and a member of the Executive Board.
Adam Hill
COO / Board Member
Adam is an operations and systems strategist with over 25 years’ experience helping financial services companies and other sectors create and execute profitable commercial strategies that fuel business growth while building trusted international brands.
Adam is an accomplished professional within the financial services sector, his experience encompasses strategy development that supports the overall commercial goals, as well as extensive marketing experience from building teams of creatives, front-end and back-end developers and overseeing corporate operations. Adam is now Chief Operating Officer at SGT and was appointed to the Executive Board in March 2022.
A Global Partnership
Partnership is at the heart of our business. From specialist technology and service partners to representatives who bring SGT to new audiences around the world, our international partnership network seeks to deliver growth opportunities and value for everyone.
First Principles
We’re chosen by our partners for a lot of reasons. Our multi-jurisdictional licenses, our investment and trading technology, our solutions-oriented mindset and the ethical way we do business.
Find out for yourself why so many people and businesses choose to work with us.
Local Representation
SGT maintains a diverse partnership ecosystem of partners around the world, including technology partners and channel partners.
Today, SGT has representation in Australia, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Poland, Portugal, Switzerland, UK and USA.
How can we help?
Get in touch and we’ll arrange an interview with one of our partner specialists.
We’ll discuss your business strategy, goals and requirements
If there’s a match, we’ll agree terms with you and get you set up as an SGT partner
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