ICAP's 26th annual global Charity Day raises GBP 4.5 Million (USD 5.7 Million)

Actor Michael Tong Man Lung,ex-national footballer Aleksandar Duric,and actress Pamela Oei joined ICAP to raise money for over 100 charities across the globe

SINGAPORE,Dec. 12,2018 -- ICAP,part of TP ICAP group,the world's largest interdealer broker,is pleased to announce that it raised GBP 4.5 million (USD 5.7 million) on its 26th annual global Charity Day,held last Wednesday,December 5.

Hong Kong actor Michael Tong (right) closing a deal on the phone in ICAP Singapore office during ICAP Charity Day on Wednesday 5 December 2018

In ICAP's Singapore office,Hong Kong actor Michael Tong Man Lung was joined by stars including ex-national footballer Aleksandar Duric,Singaporean actress and comedian Pamela Oei,Singaporean actress-host and former Nominated Member of Parliament Eunice Olsen,and Miss Singapore Universe 2002Nuraliza Osman.

Guests in London and New York included Her Royal Highness,The Duchess of Cornwall and actors Chiwetel Ejiofor and Michael Douglas. The global event took place across 18 ICAP offices,where 100% of ICAP's revenues and brokers' commissions on the day are donated to charitable causes.

NicolasBreteau,Group Chief Executive Officer,TP ICAP,said: "I am delighted that this year's ICAP Charity Day raised GBP 4.5 million,bringing the total amount raised to almost GBP 145 millionsince the first Charity Day in 1993."

"The incredible amount raised by our 26th annual Charity Day will make a significant difference to much needed projects and initiatives around the world."

In Singapore the funds went to Children's Wishing Well,Beyond Social Services,AWARE and President's Challenge.

A full list of the charities ICAP supported this year as well as more information about how ICAP's donation will make a difference can be found at www.icapcharityday.com.

The photo gallery of ICAP Charity Day 2018 can be found at http://www.icapcharityday.com/media/image-gallery/2018

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 26th year,ICAP,its customers and partners have collectively raised nearly GBP 140 millionto date and supported more than 2,300 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 which provide data across all key asset classes and offer 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.

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