TP ICAP, a leading global markets infrastructure and data solutions provider, has added Hudson River Trading to the list of market makers joining its Digital Assets Spot platform, set to launch later this year.  

Hudson River Trading is a quantitative trading firm leveraging a world class scientific approach in capital markets. The firm, founded in 2002, has cultivated one of the most sophisticated computing environments for research and development globally, and its researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading. These market-leading algorithms will provide diversified liquidity on TP ICAP’s Digital Assets Spot platform and deliver competitive prices for buyers and sellers.

As the latest liquidity provider confirmed on the platform, Hudson River Trading will join a host of names synonymous with market making, including Susquehanna, Flow Traders, Jane Street and Virtu Financial. The Digital Assets Platform will feature a wholesale electronic Over The Counter (OTC) marketplace for spot cryptoasset trading, including Bitcoin and Ethereum.

While it remains subject to registration with the UK Financial Conduct Authority, the platform’s launch, once approved, will leverage the increasing demand from TP ICAP clients to trade spot cryptoassets. Further to its OTC electronic execution capabilities, the platform also includes post-trade infrastructure providing straight through processing (STP) and payment netting services for settlement of trades across a network of digital asset custodians. 

Simon Forster, Co-Head of Digital Assets at TP ICAP, said:

“As we approach the launch of the platform, we are excited to add Hudson River Trading, another exceptional partner, further adding to our liquidity and price discovery capabilities. We have long admired the work of HRT in the market and its commitment to this new asset class, and alongside the numerous market makers already confirmed, highlights the strength, and promise of our Digital Assets Platform. The year has begun with heightened interest in digital assets and we are looking forward to capitalizing on our position as an independent broker with a market leading platform to support the growth of this asset class with institutional investors and traders.”

Brad Vopni, Head of Digital Assets, Hudson River Trading, said:

“With its vast network of high quality liquidity providers, expertise, and commitment to the digital asset space, TP ICAP is an ideal partner for Hudson River Trading. As an active participant in the crypto markets since 2017, we have witnessed a number of major milestones that have helped pave the way for greater institutional adoption of crypto. Together, we will provide a new set of investors with the ability to gain access to this rapidly evolving asset class on a familiar institutional-grade platform."

About TP ICAP Group plc

TP ICAP Group plc is a leading global markets infrastructure and data solutions provider.  The Group operates a portfolio of separate and competing brands to deliver intermediary services, contextual insights and intelligence, trade execution, pre- and post-trade services, and data-led solutions. We are formed of four business divisions:

• Global Broking: the largest Interdealer Broker in the world operating under the ICAP and Tullett Prebon brands servicing clients in Rates, FX, Credit and Equities. We match buyers and sellers, facilitate price discovery, liquidity, execution and risk management.
• Energy & Commodities: the world’s leading OTC energy and commodities broker operating under the ICAP, PVM and Tullett Prebon brands. Active in all major commodities markets including oil, gas, power, renewables, ferrous metals, base metals, precious metals and soft commodities. 
• Agency Execution: serving the buy side operating under the Liquidnet and COEX Partners brands. We provide trading services for a broad range of asset classes, serving a sophisticated client base of asset managers, asset owners and hedge funds.
• Parameta Solutions: formed of two businesses - Data & Analytics (D&A) and Post Trade Solutions.  D&A is the world leader in providing of scarce, neutral OTC data.  Consequently, it is well placed to offer unbiased data products and solutions that facilitate trading, enhance transparency, reduce risk, improve operational efficiency and a broad range of risk management solutions.  Post Trade Solutions provides pure electronic services focused on resetting, compression and repo.

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About Hudson River Trading

Hudson River Trading was founded in New York City in 2002 by a small team of mathematicians and computer scientists, with a focus on applying automation to the financial markets. Today, HRT employs more than 700 people in offices across the globe, trades on over 200 markets, and handles nearly 10% of daily U.S. stock trading volume. HRT has long been involved in cryptocurrency – both as a significant liquidity provider since 2017, and more recently as a venture investor in the crypto space.

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TP ICAP Group, a leading provider of market infrastructure, today announces that it has appointed Darren Hayes as CEO of its Energy & Commodities business in the Americas.

Based in Houston, Texas, Darren will step into to the role after more than six years as Managing Director of North American Energy at TP ICAP. He brings vast experience in the energy trading landscape with over 26 years in the market, previously holding roles at OTCGH, NYMEX, NUON Energy Trade and Wholesale, and Coastal Energy Trading.

Starting in the new role from [insert date], Darren’s appointment comes at a crucial time for the business. Following the launch of its energy broking business in Brazil in February, TP ICAP is looking to further leverage its ESG expertise to clients across the Americas, as well as a continued focus across Liquified Natural Gas, Natural Gas Liquids and traditional gas, power and crude markets.

Andrew Polydor, Head of Global Markets, TP ICAP said: “I am excited to welcome Darren to his new role and see him further utilise his market expertise as our US Energy & Commodities Business goes from strength to strength. With our recent expansion across the region, Darren will play a key role in executing our strategy and affirm our position as a market leader in all phases of energy and commodity transactions.”

Darren Hayes, CEO, Energy & Commodities Americas, TP ICAP said: “Over the last six years I have witnessed first-hand the skills and experience we have on offer in our US business. There is a wealth of opportunity open to us in both traditional and less mature markets and I am looking forward to working with our teams to capitalise on these, like we have already done in the power, gas, crude, refined products and renewable space in Latin America.

About TP ICAP Group plc

TP ICAP Group plc is a leading global markets infrastructure and data solutions provider.  The Group operates a portfolio of separate and competing brands to deliver intermediary services, contextual insights and intelligence, trade execution, pre- and post-trade services, and data-led solutions. We are formed of four business divisions:

• Global Broking: the largest Interdealer Broker in the world operating under the ICAP and Tullett Prebon brands servicing clients in Rates, FX, Credit and Equities. We match buyers and sellers, facilitate price discovery, liquidity, execution and risk management.
• Energy & Commodities: the world’s leading OTC energy and commodities broker operating under the ICAP, PVM and Tullett Prebon brands. Active in all major commodities markets including oil, gas, power, renewables, ferrous metals, base metals, precious metals and soft commodities. 
• Agency Execution: serving the buy side operating under the Liquidnet and COEX Partners brands. We provide trading services for a broad range of asset classes, serving a sophisticated client base of asset managers, asset owners and hedge funds.
• Parameta Solutions: formed of two businesses - Data & Analytics (D&A) and Post Trade Solutions.  D&A is the world leader in providing of scarce, neutral OTC data.  Consequently, it is well placed to offer unbiased data products and solutions that facilitate trading, enhance transparency, reduce risk, improve operational efficiency and a broad range of risk management solutions.  Post Trade Solutions provides pure electronic services focused on resetting, compression and repo.

www.tpicap.com

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21 March 2022

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TP ICAP Group, a leading electronic market infrastructure and information provider, today announced that it will launch an electronic Foreign Exchange trading platform in Singapore, with support from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”).

The platform, which will use TP ICAP’s award-winning Fusion interface, will initially offer trading in Asian 1 Month Non-Deliverable Forwards (NDF) and will be expanded to include FX Forwards and additional tenors in Asian NDFs.

The launch is aligned with MAS’ strategy to strengthen Singapore’s standing as a major trading and corporate treasury hub, which will be furthered by TP ICAP’s industry-leading global broking business and client network.

Nicolas Breteau, CEO of TP ICAP, said: “TP ICAP’s decision to locate a Fusion FX platform in Singapore is an important part of our strategy to enable our clients to trade electronically and access our deep, global liquidity pools. Singapore is the third largest FX trading centre globally and the largest in Asia, and we believe that it will continue to grow.”

Lim Cheng Khai, Executive Director, Financial Markets Development Department of MAS, said: “MAS welcomes the launch of TP ICAP’s electronic Fusion FX trading platform in Singapore.  Singapore is geographically well-positioned to offer low latency connections to regional markets, and TP ICAP’s multi-dealer Fusion FX platform will enable market participants from across the Asia-Pacific region to benefit from an improved trading experience.”

Fusion is TP ICAP’s single sign-on, fully customisable electronic platform, from which clients can access the Group’s global liquidity pools across all products, asset classes, regions and brands.  Reflecting Fusion’s quality, Risk magazine has recognised it as best-in-class, awarding it ‘OTC Platform of the Year’ for 2022.

About TP ICAP Group plc

TP ICAP Group plc is a leading global markets infrastructure and data solutions provider.  The Group operates a portfolio of separate and competing brands to deliver intermediary services, contextual insights and intelligence, trade execution, pre- and post-trade services, and data-led solutions. We are formed of four business divisions:

• Global Broking: the largest Interdealer Broker in the world operating under the ICAP and Tullett Prebon brands servicing clients in Rates, FX, Credit and Equities. We match buyers and sellers, facilitate price discovery, liquidity, execution and risk management.
• Energy & Commodities: the world’s leading OTC energy and commodities broker operating under the ICAP, PVM and Tullett Prebon brands. Active in all major commodities markets including oil, gas, power, renewables, ferrous metals, base metals, precious metals and soft commodities. 
• Agency Execution: serving the buy side operating under the Liquidnet and COEX Partners brands. We provide trading services for a broad range of asset classes, serving a sophisticated client base of asset managers, asset owners and hedge funds.
• Parameta Solutions: formed of two businesses - Data & Analytics (D&A) and Post Trade Solutions.  D&A is the world leader in providing of scarce, neutral OTC data.  Consequently, it is well placed to offer unbiased data products and solutions that facilitate trading, enhance transparency, reduce risk, improve operational efficiency and a broad range of risk management solutions.  Post Trade Solutions provides pure electronic services focused on resetting, compression and repo.

www.tpicap.com

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In 2021, we saw the return of charities, their celebrity patrons and ambassadors to the ICAP broking floor in London and New York, raising an incredible £3.6 million globally.

The film below captures a part of this iconic event, showing some of the incredible charities we supported, their ambassadors and the ICAP brokers who make it all possible.

Charity Day 2022 – Save the Date

The 30th ICAP Charity Day will take place on Wednesday 7 December 2022.  Since it began in 1993, ICAP Charity Day has raised over £155 million and supported over 2,700 charitable projects around the world.

The commitment of our brokers, clients and charity partners and their ambassadors is what makes the event so special and this year was no different. Thank you to everyone involved.

March 8 represents a special day globally, marking the celebration of International Women’s Day. It is a call to action to accelerate gender parity and recognise the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

The day has been marked in diaries for well over a century now, with the first IWD gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. Today, IWD is a global collective and its importance is as stark as it was back in the early 20th century.

#breakthebias

This year’s IWD theme is ‘Break The Bias’. But what does this mean? It is a movement that we support here at TP ICAP to not just imagine a gender equal world but make it a reality. If all areas of society play their part to #breakthebias, we can all benefit from a world that is free of bias, stereotypes, discrimination - where diversity in our communities and workplaces is valued and celebrated. Whether it occurs deliberately or unconsciously, bias makes it difficult for women to progress and fulfil their potential. Simply acknowledging that bias exists isn’t enough; action is needed to level the playing field.

So why is it so important we shift the current landscape? There is still a huge gulf in gender parity in nations across the globe. A World Economic Forum study last year actually found that the global gender gap has increased by a generation from 99.5 years to 135.6 years. We have also seen halted progression in the UK, with The Guardian reporting the gender pay gap reported by Britain’s biggest firms is widening. Women are being paid a median hourly rate 10.2% less than their male counterparts, nearly a percentage point higher than the 9.3% gap reported in 2018.

With these disappointing stats in mind, it is only right that celebrating International Women’s Day is part of TP ICAP’s agenda - putting gender diversity front and centre.

What we’re doing at TP ICAP

Here at TP ICAP we are committed to ensuring our work environment globally is an inclusive place to flourish. All of our employees – regardless of their gender, educational background, ethnicity, ability, age or sexual orientation – are owed an equal opportunity to succeed.

Since signing the Women In Finance Charter in September 2018, we have made significant improvements on gender balance at all levels of our organisation. As of September last year, we beat our target to see 25% senior women in the business by 2025. But there is more we can do and will do to secure future growth by building diversity into our succession pipeline.

In February, we launched the Women in Leadership Programme. Designed to have impact by giving all our women the tools and skills to boost and inspire career growth. All staff are encouraged to join the sessions – held throughout 2022 -  to get expert advice, knowledge and skills.

TP Accord – driving positive change

Our wider employee network, collectively known as TP ICAP Accord, supports our drive to improve diversity & inclusion across the business. It is another avenue for all staff to promote positive change within our employee groups in LGBTQ+, Multicultural, Sports & Wellbeing, Veterans’ and Women’s Networks. These networks have a combined aim to unite our employees, to celebrate our diverse workforce and to collaborate on areas of common interest.

As we celebrate what I hope is an impactful and landmark IWD, I encourage everyone to explore ways in which they can get involved and make our communities a more inclusive place for all.

Thank you.

Philip Price,

Group General Counsel, TP ICAP