Our Story
Built on relationships and innovation
We have built our business by establishing long-term relationships with our clients, through flexibility, sound management and diligent attention to detail. Our approach to innovation is open-minded and progressive, seeking solutions that deliver optimum results for our clients. We offer adaptable trading and technology solutions – underpinned by our own post-trade and non-bank clearing capabilities.
We have a track record of over 50 years in financial markets. Since our foundation in 1973, we have been supported by our parent, Sucden, one of the world’s leading trading groups, while remaining fully independent in our day-to-day trading operations.
Our history
1952
1952
- Sucden Group founded
1973
1973
- Sucden Financial begins life as the brokerage arm of Sucden with six members of staff
1975-76
1975-76
- Sucden Financial expands its trading operations to include coffee and cocoa
1980
1980
- Energy trading is introduced and Sucden Financial becomes a founding member of the International Petroleum Exchange (IPE)
1982
1982
- Sucden Financial becomes a founding member of the London International Financial Futures Exchange (LIFFE)
- FX trading established
1987
1987
- F1: First complete digital post-trade system launched
1994
1994
- Sucden Financial becomes a ring-dealing member of the London Metal Exchange (LME)
1997
1997
- Sucden Financial becomes a London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) member
2001
2001
- In-house etrading solution launched
2003
2003
- F2: Next-generation post-trade system launched
2004
2004
- APAC-focused industrial commodities team established
2008
2008
- Hong Kong office established - later becoming a subsidiary (Sucden Financial (HK) Limited)
2016
2016
- New York subsidiary established (Sucden Futures Inc.)
2017
2017
- OTC FX options service launched
2020
2020
- Sucden Financial is one of the first to trade new Shanghai INE copper contract
2022
2022
- STIR market making launched
2023
2023
- Sucden Financial celebrates its 50th anniversary
- Electronic access to three Chinese commodity markets established
2025
2025
- Hamburg subsidiary established (Sucden Financial Hamburg GmbH)
Corporate Responsibility
Committed to our people
Our culture is focused on responsibility, and encourages our people to take ownership of results. We are committed to investing in their development and progression, fostering the open minded, grounded and motivated workforce which drives our business.
Above all, we take a meticulous approach to integrity and accountability throughout our business practices, adhering to all regulations and generating trust in all we do.
Sucden Group
The strength of the Sucden Group
We are part of the Sucden Group which trades in a wide range of products and services. While the Group's considerable financial strengths, stability and influence benefit Sucden Financial, we ultimately retain our operational autonomy.
