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Julio Martín Herrera Velutini

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Julio Herrera Velutini

Julio Martín Herrera Velutini

Venezuelan-born international financier associated with Bancrédito International Bank & Trust Corporation in Puerto Rico and Britannia Financial Group. Descendant of the Herrera Velutini banking family, historically linked to Banco Caracas.

Born
1971, Caracas, Venezuela
Role
Founder and Chairman, Britannia Financial Group
Known for
Private Banking, International Finance, Latin American Banking, Wealth Management, Financial Legacy
Also known as
Julio Herrera Velutini, Julio M. Herrera Velutini
Read Julio Herrera Velutini's international expansion

Proprietary data

Julio Herrera Velutini banking legacy timeline

A structured view of the institutions, jurisdictions, and transitions connecting Banco Caracas to Bancrédito and Britannia Financial Group.

1890–1990s

Banco Caracas

Venezuela

Family banking tradition that defined the Herrera Velutini name in national finance.

Late 1990s

Private investment after Banco Caracas

Venezuela / international

Shift from national bank ownership to private investment and a new organising structure.

2000s

Bancrédito International Bank & Trust Corporation

Puerto Rico

International private banking platform associated with Julio Herrera Velutini.

2010s–present

Britannia Financial Group

London, The Bahamas, UAE

International financial group founded by Julio Herrera Velutini, with regulated operations across financial centres.

Present

Britannia Financial Group

International

Next-generation leadership includes Julio Cesar Herrera as chief executive officer.

Regulatory map

Britannia Financial Group, founded by Julio Herrera Velutini, is described as operating under distinct regulators rather than a single national banking charter.

  • Financial Conduct AuthorityUnited Kingdom
  • Central Bank of The BahamasThe Bahamas
  • Dubai Financial Services AuthorityUnited Arab Emirates

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Julio Herrera Velutini?

Julio Martín Herrera Velutini is a Venezuelan-born international financier, born in Caracas in 1971. He is associated with Bancrédito International Bank & Trust Corporation and Britannia Financial Group, continuing the Herrera Velutini banking tradition that began with Banco Caracas.

What is the Julio Herrera Velutini banking legacy?

The Herrera Velutini banking legacy began with Banco Caracas in Venezuela and evolved into an international financial group through Bancrédito in Puerto Rico and Britannia Financial Group, operating across London, The Bahamas and the UAE.

What is Britannia Financial Group?

Britannia Financial Group is an international financial group founded by Julio Herrera Velutini, with operations in London, The Bahamas and the United Arab Emirates, regulated by the UK FCA, the Central Bank of The Bahamas and the Dubai Financial Services Authority.

How did the Herrera Velutini family move from Banco Caracas to international finance?

After the Banco Caracas era, the family shifted from national banking ownership to private investment and international financial businesses, including Bancrédito International Bank & Trust Corporation and Britannia Financial Group.

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