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About the firm

About Us

We believe that anyone can attain success and achieve prosperity through the correct guidance.

With rapid digitisation and the emergence of new technologies, the old one-size-fits-all approach has become insufficient. Instead, we proactively build trust with our clients and offer customized solutions to help them seize emerging opportunities.

Our mission is to help you manage your finances prudently and achieve your financial aspirations. Whether you wish to manage debt or finance a new business venture, we are able to put you on the path that’s best for you.

BLK Finance combines the knowledge of a multi-disciplined team of experts, with each of our members having more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry.

The asset management arm of BLK Group

BLK Group operates six specialised brands across payments, e-money, digital assets, advisory and technology, from locations including Limassol, London, Luzern, Vancouver, Wiesbaden and Sofia. Group entities are authorised, registered or supervised in the United Kingdom, Canada, Switzerland and Slovenia.

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Brands within BLK Group are operated by separate legal entities. Regulated services are provided only by the licensed entity concerned, under its own licence and terms. BLK Finance does not provide payment, e-money, digital-asset or advisory services.

The people who would run your mandate

A professional investor is entitled to know who makes decisions, who monitors risk and who signs the reporting. On an introductory call you speak to them, not to a sales desk.

  • Branko Železnik, Director

    Branko Železnik

    Director

    Branko Železnik has many years of experience in the field of capital markets. He started his career as a securities analyst in the brokerage companies continued his career as a manager of mutual funds and later as a consultant to companies. During his rich career, he also worked as a head of development at the Ljubljana Stock Exchange, where, in addition to the general development of the domestic capital market, he co-created a market and exchange ecosystem for small and medium-sized companies.

  • Peter Gorinsek, Investment Advisor

    Peter Gorinsek

    Investment Advisor

    Peter Gorinsek is a highly experienced Business Advisor with a specialised focus on the financial services industry. He brings a wealth of expertise in Portfolio Management, Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Investment Banking, and Equities Trading. Peter has a distinguished track record of effectively managing and expanding investment portfolios, consistently delivering strong performance in diverse market conditions.

    As an integral member of the Investment Committees across multiple regulated entities in the EU, Peter’s insights and strategic contributions have been instrumental in driving decision-making processes and mitigating risks. His efforts have consistently resulted in above-average market performance for the portfolios under his oversight. Peter’s profound understanding of the investment landscape, coupled with his adeptness at employing diverse investment strategies, positions him as a key figure in balancing risk and returns. His expertise is a significant asset to any team or organisation within the financial services sector.

  • James Hickson, Investment Advisor

    James Hickson

    Investment Advisor

    James Hickson has built and financed businesses across the UK, US, China, Saudi Arabia, Central and Eastern Europe, and Africa, following senior roles at Morgan Stanley. He has originated more than $5bn of equity and debt term sheets, raised over $900m of equity capital for early and growth stage companies, and led or advised on acquisitions across the US, the Nordics, and Central Europe, giving him a detailed working knowledge of banking and financial services regulation in Western markets.

  • Xenia Lazaridi, Compliance

    Xenia Lazaridi

    Compliance

    Xenia Lazaridi has extensive experience in compliance, financial services, funds and regulatory compliance. She has worked as a head of Compliance in the Forex and Corporate industries, and she has substantial knowledge of the operational and regulatory requirements as well as the legislation which governs the operations of investment firms and alternative investment funds/managers in Cyprus and Europe.

  • Athina Andronikidou, AML

    Athina Andronikidou

    AML

    Athina Andronikidou is an experienced AMLCO/Compliance Officer, punctual and organized, comfortable with taking initiative and leading the corporate, Back-Office or Compliance operations within a firm. Skillful communicator at all levels within a corporation or with external collaborators such as banks, electronic money institutions, payment services providers, authorities.

  • Svetla Chulina-Ugrinova, Back Office

    Svetla Chulina-Ugrinova

    Back Office

    Svetla Chulina-Ugrinova has over 10 years of immense experience in accounting and finance within the banking, pharmaceutical, and trade industries. She holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of National and World Economy in Sofia, Bulgaria, and an Executive MBA from the University of Sheffield in Great Britain.

Corporate details

The entity you would contract with

Legal name
BLK Finance d.o.o.
Registered office
Železna cesta 18, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Regulatory status
Registered (sub-threshold) AIFM, ATVP register, under ZUAIS
Supervisor
Agencija za trg vrednostnih papirjev (ATVP), Ljubljana
Group
Member of BLK Group
Contact
info@blkfinance.com · +386 51 382 893

Meet the team before you commit to anything.