ICAP, part of TP ICAP group, a leading provider of market infrastructure, is pleased to announce that £3.6m was raised during this year’s ICAP Charity Day.

A host of stars including England football manager Gareth Southgate, actors Olivia Colman and Simon Pegg attended the ICAP Charity Day in London, while celebrity guests including Jon Bon Jovi joined employees to raise money in New York. The global event took place across ICAP’s 27 global offices with 100% of ICAP’s revenues and brokers’ commissions donated directly to charitable causes.

Since it began, ICAP Charity Day has raised over £155 million, and supported around 2,700 charitable projects around the world.

Nicolas Breteau, Group Chief Executive Officer, TP ICAP, said:

“I am delighted that the ICAP Charity Day raised £3.6 million, bringing the total raise to approximately £155 million since the first Charity Day in 1993. The fantastic amount raised by our 29th annual Charity Day will make a significant difference to many great causes 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.”

Contact:
 

TP ICAP
Fay Rajaratnam
T: +44 (0) 781 281 1374                                                                                      E: Fay.Rajaratnam@tpicap.com

Background Information on Charity Day

ICAP Charity Day was founded in 1993 to grow its charitable giving programme through an innovative fundraising initiative that would make a significant difference to charities. Made possible through its unique position in the financial markets, the Company and its brokers committed to donating all revenues and commissions on one day a year, to a select group of charities around the world to guarantee that they would receive a sizeable contribution to fund much needed projects and initiatives. Now in its 29th year, ICAP, its customers and partners have collectively raised over £155 million to date and supported more than 2,700 projects worldwide.  www.icapcharityday.com.

ICAP, part of TP ICAP group, a leading provider of market infrastructure, is pleased to reveal some of the charities that it is supporting with its 29th annual global Charity Day, to be held on Thursday, 09 December 2021. 

Each year, ICAP Charity Day raises money for charities across the globe, with 100% of the revenues and commissions generated on the day donated to a variety of worthy causes. Last year’s remote event supported more than 100 charities

This year’s UK ICAP Charity Day will support 100 good causes. Held in person at ICAP’s new offices in London, a select number of charity ambassadors and their celebrity patrons will be helping to close deals and broking volumes with clients, both on the telephones and through ICAP’s electronic platforms.

Amongst others, this year ICAP will be welcoming Olivia Colman, on behalf of Refuge; Gareth Southgate and Naomie Harris representing The Prince’s Trust; Simon Pegg on behalf of Alzheimer’s Research UK; and Keith Lemon, representing Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

Since its inception in 1993, ICAP Charity Day has raised over £150 million, and supported around 2,600 charitable projects around the world. This year, in line with government guidance, extra health and safety measures will be in place, such as compulsory Covid testing ahead of the event.

Nicolas Breteau, Group Chief Executive Officer, TP ICAP, said:

“I am delighted to announce this year’s ICAP Charity Day will take place in our brand new London headquarters, seeing charities and their celebrity ambassadors return to the broking floor to raise essential funds and celebrate the fantastic work of our charitable partners here in the UK and across the globe.

The charitable sector has suffered severely during the turbulent period brought upon us by the Covid-19 pandemic. We hope that the funds we raise will create significant opportunities for each of these amazing causes.”

Contact:

TP ICAP
Fay Rajaratnam
E: Fay.Rajaratnam@tpicap.com



Notes to Editors:

Background Information on Charity Day

ICAP Charity Day was founded in 1992 to grow its charitable giving programme through an innovative fundraising initiative that would make a significant difference to charities. Made possible through its unique position in the financial markets, the Company and its brokers committed to donating all revenues and commissions on one day a year, to a select group of charities around the world to guarantee that they would receive a sizeable contribution to fund much needed projects and initiatives. Now in its 29th year, ICAP, its customers and partners have collectively raised nearly £150 million to date and supported more than 2,500 projects worldwide.  www.icapcharityday.com.

About ICAP

ICAP is a leading markets operator and provider of post trade risk mitigation and information services. ICAP matches buyers and sellers in the wholesale markets in interest rates, credit, commodities, FX, emerging markets and equity derivatives through voice and electronic networks, post trade risk mitigation and ICAP’s information services provide data across all key asset classes and offers innovative solutions for real-time, end-of-day and historical products. ICAP is a TP ICAP company. For further information, please visit www.icap.com.