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Fri 16:44	ICAP PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding	RNS
RNS Number : 8784C ICAP PLC 20 November 2009 ICAP plc (the "Company") Person discharging managerial responsibility shareholding On 18 November 2009, Stephen McDermott exercised 750,000 ordinary shares under The ICAP plc 2001 Unapproved Company Share Option Plan at a price of 100.30p per share. In order to meet the US tax liability which is incurred immediately on the exercise of those shares, Mr McDermott sold on the London Stock Exchange on 20 November 2009 a total of 750,000 shares at an average price of £4.3236 per share. Following these transactions, Stephen McDermott had an interest in 55,200 ordinary shares in the Company. ICAP plc 20 November 2009 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END RDSILFSRLSLIFIA More
Tue 15:40	UPDATE 2-EU regulators may take speedy action on "dark pools"	AFX UK Focus
FRANKFURT, Nov 17 (Reuters) - European Union securities regulators will complete their review of "dark pool" share trading venues by year end and may ask the bloc's executive to take speedy action, a top supervisor said on Tuesday. `Dark pools -- venues for trading shares anonymously away from a stock exchange -- are gaining market share from bourses, sparking concerns among lawmakers and regulators on both sides of the Atlantic about poor market transparency.` `"Our review will take place before the end of the year," Eddy Wymeersch, chairman of the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) told Reuters Television.` `"Once we see how the situation is, we will be able to take action and probably ask the European Commission to act before the overall MiFID review (of EU trading rules), but of course that is a decision to be taken by the Commission."` `The rise of dark pools has forced exchanges like the London Stock Exchange, Nasdaq OMX and Deutsche Boerse to cut tariffs in a bid to keep hold of trading volumes.` `Dark pools still represent just a fraction of overall trading volumes in Europe, just over 1 percent according to Thomson Reuters data, but are very aggressive on pricing. The LSE is fighting back by looking to launch its own dark pool.` The value of those trades jumped fourfold from January to 9.5 billion euros in October. (http://graphics.thomsonreuters.com/119/EZ_DKPL1109.gif ) (http://graphics.thomsonreuters.com/119/EZ_TDMKS1109.gif ) `The EU is reviewing a set of rules known as the markets in financial instruments directive, or MiFID, introduced in November 2007 and up for review next year.` `The rules tore down barriers to competition in trading by ending exchange monopolies, allowing rival venues like dark pools to flourish, but bourses say this has been at the cost of fragmenting the market and confusing investors.` `"The first point is fact finding, looking at exactly what is going on and what are the concerns. If the concerns are real then the question is how to act. But we are still not there yet," Wymeersch said.` `"If we act it will probably be part of the review of MiFID. Let's not jump to conclusions."` `The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is also considering proposals to reform dark pools.` `CESR, made up of national regulators from the 27 EU states, is due to be turned into a more powerful pan-EU regulatory body next year, with binding powers.` DERIVATIVES ACTION `It is also looking at how to make the $600 trillion off-exchange traded derivatives markets less risky and apply lessons from the credit crunch, such as the collapse of Lehman Brothers bank, a major player in derivatives.` `The G20 group of leading nations agreed in April to require central clearing for as many of the privately negotiated contracts as possible but Wymeersch said there were still remaining risks that needed to be tackled.` `"The main point is that we have adequate disclosure, probably on the pre-trade and post-trade level, and in addition to that we have adequate regulation in place dealing with market abuse," Wymeersch said.` `The G20 has also agreed that trading should shift to electronic platforms or exchanges, where appropriate, and the European Union is also taking action.` `ICAP, the world's biggest interdealer broker, said on Tuesday that change was already happening in the derivatives sector ahead of new laws and it expected to benefit.` `"The three things the regulators really care about are clearing, repositories and electronic trading. Electronic trading is the last shoe that needs to drop," ICAP's chief operating officer, Mark Yallop said.` `It is unclear yet to what extent regulators will push trading onto platforms or exchanges.` `The European Commission has already said it will come forward with legislative proposals in the derivatives sector in the first half of 2010, mirroring similar G20 inspired moves in the United States.` (Writing by Huw Jones; additional reporting by Jane Baird, Editing by Patrick Graham and Simon Jessop) Keywords: EU DARKPOOLS/ (Reuters messaging: huw.jones.reuters.com@reuters.net; + 44 207 542 3326; huw.jones@thomsonreuters.com) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters. More
Tue 07:58	UPDATE 1-ICAP reports 5 pct profit fall, citing investment	AFX UK Focus
LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - British broker ICAP reported a 5 percent fall in first-half adjusted pretax profit, citing investment in new voice and post-trade businesses and said it was set to benefit as normal trading conditions return. `The world's biggest interdealer broker said on Tuesday it had invested 38 million pounds ($64 million) over the six months in the areas of cash equities and equity derivatives, ship broking and emerging markets, particularly in Brazil.` `Pretax profit before impairments and intangibles fell to 166 million pounds for the six months to end-September, on revenue up 6 percent to 809 million, ICAP said.` `"The environment has provided a signficant number of opportunities to develop an even more diversified revenues base as a platform for future growth, and we are continuing to invest," chief executive Michael Spencer said.` `The company cited a seasonal slowdown during the summer but said higher market activity returned in September and it was well positioned to benefit as more normal trading conditions returned to its markets.` Electronic broking and post-trade services businesses accounted for 47 percent of operating profit, versus more traditional voice broking. "We aim to generate profit that is evenly distributed between voice broking, electronic broking and post-trade service," Spencer said. (Editing by Dan Lalor) ($1 = 0.5941 pound) Keywords: ICAP/ (jane.baird@thomsonreuters.com, Reuters Messaging: jane.baird.reuters.com@reuters.net, +442075422471) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters. More
Tue 07:04	ICAP PLC - Interim results	RNS
This news article is displayed preformatted as it may contain results tables RNS Number : 6023C ICAP PLC 17 November 2009 Interim Results for the Half Year to 30 September 2009 London - 17 November 2009 ICAP plc (IAP.L), the world's premier interdealer broker, today announced its report for the half year ended 30 September 2009. Highlights: Six months to 30 Six months to 30 Increase September 2009 September 2008 �m �m Revenue 809 764 6% Net operating expenses1,3 (640) (581) (10%) Profit2 166 174 (5%) Profit before tax - statutory7 139 148 (6%) EPS (basic) 14.7p 14.5p 1% EPS (adjusted basic) 17.5p 17.2p 2% Dividends per share 5.11p 4.7p 9% * Record Group first half revenue and earnings per share * Group revenue rose by 6% to �809m * Electronic revenue of �122m produced operating profit3 of �47m * Significant investment during the period, which has driven the development of new voice, and post-trade businesses. No exceptional income or costs were recognised * On an underlying basis4 revenue fell by 9% and operating profit3 by 24% * The Group's operating profit3 margin was 21% (2008: 24%), reflecting the early stage of some acquisitions and investments * Free cash flow5 of �107m (2008: �75m). Net debt6 of �144m (31 March 2009 : �126m) after making acquisition related payments of �56m and paying �59m in dividends * An interim dividend of 5.11 pence per share (2008: 4.7 pence) covering the six-month period to 30 September 2009 will be paid on 19 February 2010 to shareholders on the register on 8 January 2010. In the normal course of events, ICAP's interim dividends are calculated at 30% of the previous year's full year dividend Michael Spencer, Group Chief Executive Officer, said, "We have delivered a resilient performance following the very high levels of activity we experienced during 2007 and 2008. ICAP made a solid start to the year across many markets ahead of a pronounced seasonal slowdown during the summer, a phenomenon that we have not seen for the past two years. Higher market activity levels returned in September. These results demonstrate the depth and breadth of our business model. This environment has provided a significant number of opportunities to develop an even more diversified revenue base as a platform for future growth and we are continuing to invest. ICAP provides the infrastructure to improve the resilience and efficiency of the world's wholesale OTC markets. Our goal is to be the leading global intermediary and the leading post-trade services provider in these markets. We aim to generate profit that is evenly distributed between voice broking, electronic broking and post-trade services. We are well positioned to benefit as more normal trading conditions return to our markets. We have sustained our core business during the market turmoil and retain our leading position in the largest and deepest OTC markets. To further diversify our revenue base we have made substantial investments which we expect will make a material contribution to ICAP's revenue and profit in the future. The Group is uniquely positioned to provide the electronic execution services that new regulations are expected to demand. We have established a material presence in post-trade services and continue to develop new products to meet the infrastructure needs of our markets." Notes 1. Includes operating expenses net of other income. 2. Profit is defined as pre-tax profit before amortisation and impairment of intangibles arising on consolidation. 3. Excludes amortisation and impairment of intangibles arising on consolidation. 4. As per note 3 above and adjusted to exclude the impact of foreign exchange. There were no material acquisitions during the period. 5. Free cash flow is net cash flow from operating activities after deducting capital expenditure and adding dividends received from associates and investments. 6. Net debt is cash and cash equivalents less long and short term borrowings and overdrafts. 7. Restated following a prior year adjustment to recognise deferred tax liabilities on intangible assets arising on consolidation and the consequent recognition of goodwill of an equivalent amount. There will be a briefing for analysts and investors at 09:30 GMT on Tuesday 17 November 2009 at 2 Broadgate, London EC2M 7UR. A webcast of the presentation made to analysts at 09:30 GMT on Tuesday 17 November 2009 will be available on the web site, www.icap.com at 17:00 GMT on Tuesday 17 November 2009. It will remain on the web site for six months. A further conference call will be held at 14:30 GMT/09:30 EST for investors and analysts in North America. For dial in details and a copy of the presentation please contact Maitland on +44 (0) 20 7379 5151. Contacts: Michael Spencer Group Chief Executive Officer +44 (0) 20 7050 7400 Mike Sheard Director of Corporate Affairs +44 (0) 20 7050 7103 Neil Bennett Maitland +44 (0) 20 7379 5151 Notes to editors: About ICAP ICAP is the world's premier interdealer broker and supplier of post-trade services. The Group is active in the wholesale markets in interest rates, credit, commodities, foreign exchange and equity derivatives. ICAP plc was added to the FTSE 100 Index on 30 June 2006. For more information go to www.icap.com. ICAP plc Interim management report for the half year to 30 September 2009 Review of operations ICAP has delivered a resilient performance following the very high levels of activity we experienced during 2007 and 2008. We made a solid start to the year across many markets ahead of a pronounced seasonal slowdown during the summer, a phenomenon that we have not seen for the past two years. Higher market activity levels returned in September. These results demonstrate the depth and breadth of our business model. This environment has provided a significant number of opportunities to develop an even more diversified revenue base as a platform for future growth and we are continuing to invest. As a result ICAP produced a profit in the half year to 30 September 2009 of �166 million (2008: �174 million) before taxation, amortisation and impairment of intangibles arising on consolidation and exceptional items; 5% lower than the prior year. On a statutory basis, profit before taxation was �139 million for the half year ended 30 September 2009 (2008: �148 million). We continue to believe that profit before taxation, amortisation and impairment of intangibles arising on consolidation and exceptional items better reflects the Group's year-on-year performance. This measure is reconciled to profit before taxation on the face of the consolidated income statement. Many of the markets in which we operate had some benefit from the continuing low short-term interest rates, steep yield curves and substantial corporate and government bond issuance. Both credit and equity derivatives have experienced more difficult conditions. However, deleveraging by both banks and hedge funds appears to have stabilised. Overall activity levels in commodities have remained strong. In electronic broking, markets have been quieter than the very active conditions a year ago; cost reductions and other measures have helped to maintain margins. Higher volumes and increased revenue is being reported across the post-trade service and information business. Combined, ICAP's electronic broking and post-trade services businesses accounted for 47% of operating profit. Our business is already well diversified and we are continuing to invest in its future development. As most of the businesses in which we have recently invested are at an early stage of their development their initial impact has reduced Group margins. Overall our investment in new initiatives has been offset by cost savings and reduced clearing costs, but margins have been affected by changes in the voice product mix. The Group continues to be highly cash generative to support these investments and benefits from a strong balance sheet. Opportunities in changing markets In the wake of last year's turmoil in the financial markets, the debate about strengthening financial regulation, supervision and market infrastructure and ensuring efficient, safe and sound OTC derivatives markets is continuing. There has been a tremendous response by the banks to regulatory demands for improvements in their trading and post-trade operations and there will be increasing use of electronic solutions that might otherwise have taken years to have become established. Significant progress has already been made by the banks and clearing houses to increase the proportion of business that is being centrally cleared. The merits of central clearing of OTC derivatives are well established and headway has been made to ensure non-discriminatory access between competing trading venues. We believe that decisions on the eligibility of derivatives for clearing are best made by the risk committees of the various clearing houses. To be clearable derivatives need to be standardised and have regular price formation. We believe that any definitions of standard contracts should focus on contract terms that determine the fungibility of risk; while preserving flexibility in other contract terms and particularly those contract terms that determine the economic behaviour of the contract. For those derivatives that cannot be centrally cleared automated bilateral collateralisation can deliver effective and comprehensive risk mitigation. We continue to expect that our electronic broking business will be a substantial beneficiary of a shift to more efficient and transparent markets arising from increased electronic trading and clearing of standardised contracts. The definition of the role of swap execution facilities and exchanges is emerging in the US and in Europe the concept of Multilateral Trading Facilities (MTF) is well established under MIFID. Both the US and European authorities recognise that competition between different regulated trading venues in the OTC derivatives markets increases market efficiency. The development of global trade information warehouses will potentially meet the needs of regulators for speedy access to net and gross exposures by counterparty. They would also meet demands for publication of post trade data on an aggregate basis (publication of disaggregated data would be a severe deterrent to banks deploying their capital in these markets). Political rather than regulatory demands for pre trade transparency outside the wholesale markets could severely affect price formation and reduce the banks commitment of capital to the markets. Demand for improvements in market infrastructure will continue to provide major opportunities for our expanding post-trade service business. Voice broking will continue to be required for more complex, less liquid products which are unsuitable for electronic broking and clearing. It is the range, depth and value of these opportunities which underpins our significant investment spend in the business. Outlook ICAP provides the infrastructure to improve the resilience and efficiency of the world's wholesale OTC markets. Our goal is to be the leading global intermediary and the leading post-trade services provider in these markets. We aim to generate profit that is evenly distributed between voice broking, electronic broking and post-trade services. ICAP is well positioned to benefit as more normal trading conditions return to our markets. We have sustained our core business during the market turmoil and retain our leading position in the largest and deepest OTC markets. To further diversify our revenue base we have made substantial investments which we expect to make a material contribution to ICAP's revenue and profit in the future. The Group is uniquely positioned to provide the electronic execution services that new regulations are expected to demand. We have established a material presence in post-trade services and continue to develop new products to meet the infrastructure needs of our markets. In the short term we expect to benefit from the usual phasing of our revenue driven by increased activity levels in the first quarter of the calendar year. In addition our new businesses are expected to become more profitable, though the precise timing of this can be difficult to predict. On this basis, profit before tax, amortisation and impairment of intangibles arising on consolidation and exceptional items for the financial year ending 31 March 2010 is anticipated to be in line with current analysts' expectations, assuming that exchange rates remain at current levels for the remainder of the financial year. Divisional performance The introduction of International Financial Reporting Standard 8 requires that ICAP reports on segments of its business in the same way externally as we manage and report the business internally. The major segments are Core voice broking, New businesses, Electronic broking and Post-trade and information services. New businesses, currently comprising new voice broking businesses, have been separated out to allow the appropriate focus given the very substantial investment that is being undertaken. Core voice broking Revenue Headline growth Underlying growth1 Operating Headline growth Underlying growth1 profit� Europe Middle East & Africa 256 2% (4%) 54 (4%) (12%) (EMEA) The Americas 216 11% (9%) 41 11% (5%) Asia Pacific 46 (10%) (22%) 2 (33%) (40%) Total 518 4% (8%) 97 1% (10%) The performance of the business in each segment reflects comparison with an exceptionally volatile period in 2008 and also felt the impact of the summer slowdown in July and August 2009. In the EMEA area revenue has held up, mainly driven by corporate bonds, futures and government bonds. This has been offset by a decline in interest rate derivatives activity compared with an exceptional year in 2008, and credit derivatives which suffered from both regulatory uncertainty about clearing and changes to market practices. The commodities markets have continued to be busy. Voice broking revenue in the Americas was affected by the performance of interest rate derivatives and cash products. These were partially offset by the good performance of corporate bonds and in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation bonds. Operating profit improved as the cost initiatives we took last year came into effect. In the Asia Pacific region the overall market appetite for risk remained low and revenue fell by 10%. Revenue in Japan benefited from more active trading in the Japanese Government Bond market. In the smaller Asian centres risk appetite for local currency products began to increase again but still remains well below pre credit crunch levels. Competitive pressure on broker remuneration remains high. New businesses �m Headline growth Revenue 101 16% Operating (7) (158%) profit� The new businesses segment comprises our portfolio of new businesses which have been started or acquired in the last two financial years. This segment includes the Group's investments in: cash equities - Europe, Asia and the US, equity derivatives - Europe, Asia and the US, European asset backed securities, intellectual property/patent broking, iron ore, LME futures and options, media derivatives, secondary markets in hedge fund investments, shipping and freight derivatives, South America particularly Brazil, uranium, US financial futures. We anticipate that this segment will be dynamic in nature with new businesses which represent a diversification of ICAP's existing portfolio joining the segment on acquisition (or at inception if started in-house) and normally remaining in this segment for the following two financial years whilst the business is integrated into the wider ICAP business or in the case of start-ups, move towards operational maturity. We have invested an additional �38 million of operating expenses in the first half in the long-term growth of our voice broking business. Whilst we are already making revenue from all our new businesses (representing 16% of our total voice broking revenue) these initiatives are expected to show further growth in the next six months. However these investments have reduced Group margins by 3 percentage points. ICAP has historically been underweight in cash equities but during the past 18 months has built a full service global business to meet market demand for an independent, non-conflicted agency broker. The business is now established; 210 staff have joined the business in eight countries and they have already traded with 450 accounts. The business combines voice broking with innovative technology, sales, execution and research but does not take proprietary positions. Recently we launched BlockCross, an electronic platform which offers anonymous block crossing in 6000 stocks to both the buy and sell side. In the medium term, the emerging markets and in particular the four BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India & China) represent real opportunities as their wholesale financial markets develop. Of these we believe that Brazil is the one that offers the most immediate opportunity with annual industry revenues currently estimated to be worth US$1 billion. This represents an estimated 65% of our industry's revenue potential in Latin America. We currently have 270 staff covering these markets from other centres. In addition, following the acquisition of Arkhe the leading BM&F derivatives broker, we already have more than 220 staff in Brazil. There has been a structural shift of the financial markets in Brazil and a more sophisticated infrastructure has evolved. We anticipate further bank consolidation which will lead to increasing internationalisation of the Brazilian banks and increased participation by global banks. Our growth is expected to come from all asset classes including an on-line retail equities business. During this period we acquired the transactions division of Ocean Tomo LLC, the leading intellectual property broking firm for consideration of US$10 million at closing, comprising $5 million in cash and $5 million of restricted ICAP plc stock. The combination of ICAP's existing successful patent brokerage business and the Ocean Tomo brand will help us build a leading position in the global patent and intellectual property broking market. In shipping, volumes have now steadied but freight rates have reduced revenue. This is a cyclical business that we believe will recover as current oversupply is addressed and trade finance becomes available. Overall global volumes in equity derivatives are just above the equivalent period in 2008, however brokerage rate reductions have translated into a decrease in overall revenues. Electronic broking �m Headline growth Underlying growth� Revenue 122 (5%) (24%) Operating 47 (6%) (33%) profit� Our electronic fixed income and FX businesses showed remarkable growth in the past two years and volumes returned to more normal levels this year. Fixed-income volume is growing again and we have also seen an improvement in electronic volumes in FX in the past two months. ICAP has operated a successful electronic credit derivative trading platform in Europe since 2004. Recently we successfully launched a fully electronic independent OTC swap execution facility for US Credit Default Swap Indices for the wholesale interbank market. This new facility is a response to the demand for electronic trading initiatives which will strengthen market structures and improve efficiency in the more regulated markets of the future. The system uses ICAP's established electronic broking infrastructure that is consistent with many of the proposals emanating from Washington for OTC swap execution facilities. Banks that are direct clearing members of registered CDS clearing houses for US CDS are able to use the system. Strong demand for spot FX prime brokering services in all sectors is returning and we continue to see more entrants, further increasing the diversity of counterparties on the platform. The number of customers trading through prime brokers has risen to over 300 trading floors and average daily volumes now comprise approximately 33 percent of total spot FX volumes on our spot FX platform. We continue to invest in technology and upgrades to further enhance the existing competitive advantage of our electronic broking platforms. There have been several new product initiatives and a series of technology enhancements, aimed at balancing the requirements of human and algorithmic traders in response to customer demand. ICAP's total spend on IT, on an annualised basis, remains 11% of revenue. Post-trade and information services �m Headline growth Underlying growth� Revenue 68 33% 15% Operating 32 28% 4% profit� The division produced good revenue and profit growth in this half year with information services, Reset and Traiana all contributing. We are developing our post-trade and information business to provide innovative services that enable our customers to reduce their costs and risks and increase their efficiency, return on capital and capacity to process trades. Our aim is to develop a series of technology driven businesses, which fall into three categories: * those that focus on dealing with post trade issues generated by high frequency trading. The widening use of automated strategies, algorithmic trading and retail aggregators means that we expect continued growth in high velocity markets which in some products already account for 45% of flow trades. Customers include both the sell side and buy side together with the trading platforms that operate in these markets. We have begun with a strong start in the FX markets and expect to expand quickly into other asset classes. An example is our joint venture with CLS Group which uses technology provided by Traiana, through its Harmony Network. The new business addresses the back office strains created by the rapid increase of trading volumes in FX and is expected to start operations this year with the support of eight banks * helping banks and other financial institutions manage their OTC derivatives portfolios more efficiently by reducing counterparty, operational and market risk. These services include portfolio compression services, effective management of counterparty exposures and automation of collateral management. A new business, ReMatch, has recently been launched. The service identifies many of the basis and calendar risks that accumulate as a result of market making and management of legacy credit derivative portfolios and aims to neutralise risk by reducing net open positions. The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) has appointed TriOptima, a financial technology company of which ICAP owns 38.7%, to develop a trade repository to collect information on all trades in the $418 trillion interest rate derivatives market by the end of 2009. * providing real-time, end-of-day and historical market data on global markets across a broad range of asset classes to professionals in the international financial markets. The data is sourced from our global interdealer broking platforms. There is increasing demand for high quality data for compliance, risk management and valuation services. Markets The following table illustrates the development of ICAP's business by the markets in which we operate. Revenue �m 2009 2008 Growth Interest rates 319 316 1% Credit 108 79 37% Commodities 85 76 12% FX 131 124 6% Equities 104 105 (1%) Emerging markets 62 64 (3%) Total 809 764 6% Profit/cash conversion The Group remains highly cash generative with free cash flow of �107 million in this period (2008 - �75 million). This compares to adjusted profit after tax of �112 million. In the six months ended September 2009 cash generated by operations was �168 million (2008 - �151 million), up �17 million compared with the same period last year. The positive impact of year on year difference in the timing of trade settlement of �28 million was partially offset by a reduction in trading receipts of �9 million and a working capital outflow of �2 million. These, combined with lower tax and interest payments, resulted in an increase in free cash flow. The free cash flow has funded the 2009 final dividend of �59 million and acquisition payments (net of cash acquired) of �56 million. As a result there has been no material change in net debt. Balance sheet At 30 September 2009, net debt was �144 million, up �18 million on 31 March 2009. Gross debt was �574 million. Cash and cash equivalents decreased during the period by �3 million to �430 million. In July 2009, the Group significantly strengthened its balance sheet by issuing EUR300 million of five year, 7.5% bonds. The proceeds of the issuance were swapped into sterling and have been used to repay drawings under the �135 million amortising term loan which was previously taken out in April 2008 to finance the purchase of Link and to increase available headroom under the Group's core �532 million revolving credit facility. At 30 September 2009, the Group had access to �364 million of committed headroom under this facility. At 30 September 2009, the matched principal business resulted in the Group's balance sheet being grossed up by �65 billion (September 2008 - �44 billion). Dividend In the normal course of events, ICAP's interim dividends are calculated at 30% of the previous year's full year dividend. As a result, an interim dividend of 5.11 pence per share (2008: 4.7 pence) covering the 6 month period to 30 September 2009 will be paid on 19 February 2010 to shareholders on the register on 8 January 2010. Under the terms of the scrip dividend scheme approved at the AGM in July, shareholders will be offered the opportunity to elect to receive their cash dividend in shares. Further details will be announced on 13 January 2010. Foreign exchange The impact of sterling weakening against the US dollar and the euro was to increase profit by �42 million in the period. Should sterling and the euro continue to trade at $1.65/�1 and EUR1.10/�1 respectively, the impact on the full year would be to increase profit by �51 million compared with 2008/09. Should sterling continue to trade at these levels, the year-on-year impact in 2010/11 would be an estimated increase in operating profit of �18 million. Tax and Minority interests As a result of the change in mix of profits together with some operational planning the expected tax rate (as a percentage of the profit before tax) for the year to March 2010 is 33% down by one percentage point compared to the prior year. Following the acquisition of the minority interests in Reset earlier this year, ICAP has no significant minority interests. Notes I. The current forecasts for ICAP plc pre-tax profits referred to in this announcement are based on forecasts of profit before tax, amortisation and impairment of intangibles arising on consolidation and exceptional items provided by 11 equity analysts. The range of those forecasts for the year to March 2010 is from �311 million to �347 million. This compares with the results for the year to March 2009 when ICAP plc's profit increased by 5% to �346 million. The source of these forecasts is Bloomberg, Reuters and the analysts. II. This document contains forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results and business of ICAP plc. By their nature, forward looking statements involve risk and uncertainty and there may be subsequent variations to estimates. ICAP plc's actual future results may differ materially from the results expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. III. The principal risks and uncertainties facing the Group can be classified as operational, credit, market, liquidity, financial (interest rate and currency), regulatory, reputational and strategic in nature. Details of each of these risks was set out on pages 28 to 33 and pages 97 to 104 of the Group's 2009 Annual Report. The Directors have reviewed these risks in the context of current market conditions and the outlook for the remaining six months of the financial year, have reconsidered the previous statements made on risk appetite, risk governance and internal control and do not consider there to be any significant changes since that report. The sections entitled 'Outlook' and 'Opportunities in changing markets' of the Interim management report set out details of the current market conditions and outlook. 1. Operating profit excludes amortisation and impairment of intangibles arising on consolidation and exceptional items. Underlying additionally excludes the impact of foreign exchange and acquisitions. 2. Free cash flow is net cash flow from operating activities after deducting capital expenditure and adding dividends received from associates and investments. 3. Net debt is cash and cash equivalents less long and short term borrowings and overdrafts. CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2009 Continuing operations Note Before amortisation Amortisation and Total and impairment of impairment of �m intangibles arising intangibles arising on consolidation on consolidation �m �m Revenue 2 809 - 809 Operating expenses (650) (26) (676) Other income 10 - 10 Operating profit 2 169 (26) 143 Finance income 6 - 6 Finance costs (14) - (14) Share of profits of associates 5 (1) 4 Profit before tax 2 166 (27) 139 Tax 3 (54) 9 (45) Profit for the period 112 (18) 94 Attributable to: Owners of the parent 112 (18) 94 Minority interests - - - 112 (18) 94 Earnings per ordinary share - basic 5 14.7p - diluted 5 14.4p The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements. CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT CONTINUED FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2008 Continuing operations Note Before amortisation Amortisation and Total and impairment of impairment of �m intangibles arising intangibles arising on consolidation on consolidation �m �m Revenue 2 764 - 764 Operating expenses (589) (25) (614) Other income 8 - 8 Operating profit 2 183 (25) 158 Finance income 9 - 9 Finance costs (22) - (22) Share of profits of associates 4 (1) 3 Profit before tax 2 174 (26) 148 Tax 3 (59) 8 (51) Profit for the period 115 (18) 97 Attributable to: Owners of the parent 109 (17) 92 Minority interests 6 (1) 5 115 (18) 97 Earnings per ordinary share - basic 5 14.5p - diluted 5 14.2p The above results have been restated to reflect the unwinding of additional deferred tax liabilities in respect of temporary differences arising on certain intangible assets (note 1), which was adjusted in the accounts to 31 March 2009. The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Condensed Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements. CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT CONTINUED YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009 Continuing operations Note Before amortisation Amortisation and Total and impairment of impairment of �m intangibles arising intangibles arising on consolidation on consolidation �m �m Revenue 2 1,601 - 1,601 Operating expenses (1,263) (63) (1,326) Other income 23 - 23 Operating profit 2 361 (63) 298 Finance income 19 - 19 Finance costs (43) - (43) Share of profits of associates 9 (2) 7 Profit before tax 2 346 (65) 281 Tax 3 (117) 22 (95) Profit for the year 229 (43) 186 Attributable to: Owners of the parent 216 (41) 175 Minority interests 13 (2) 11 229 (43) 186 Earnings per ordinary share - basic 5 27.6p - diluted 5 26.9p The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 6 months ended 30 6 months ended 30 Year ended September September 31 March 2009 2008 2009 �m �m �m Profit for the period 94 97 186 Other comprehensive income Revaluation of - (2) (1) available-for-sale investments Net movement on cash flow 31 6 (26) hedges Net exchange adjustments on (104) 38 221 investments in overseas subsidiaries Actuarial losses on retirement - - (1) benefit obligations Revaluation gains realised in - - (3) the period Net current tax recognised in 1 10 43 equity Net deferred tax recognised in (1) (3) (3) equity Other comprehensive (73) 49 230 (losses)/income for the period Total comprehensive income for 21 146 416 the period Total comprehensive income attributable to: Owners of the parent 21 140 397 Minority interests - 6 19 21 146 416 The 30 September 2008 comparative results have been restated to reflect additional deferred tax liabilities in respect of temporary differences arising on certain intangible assets (note 1), which was adjusted in the accounts to 31 March 2009. The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET Note As at As at As at 30 September 2009 30 September 2008 31 March 2009 �m �m �m Assets Non-current assets Intangible assets arising on 7 1,305 1,243 1,404 consolidation Intangible assets arising from 59 38 54 development expenditure Property, plant and equipment 74 64 77 Investment in associates 36 37 38 Deferred tax assets 64 43 40 Trade and other receivables 27 9 14 Available-for-sale investments 26 23 36 1,591 1,457 1,663 Current assets Trade and other receivables 6 66,175 44,999 31,739 Available-for-sale investments 4 13 5 Cash and cash equivalents 9 430 451 433 66,609 45,463 32,177 Total assets 68,200 46,920 33,840 Liabilities Current liabilities Trade and other payables 6 (66,131) (44,997) (31,807) Short-term borrowings and 8 (179) (586) (289) overdrafts Tax payable (100) (96) (85) Short-term provisions (45) (15) (20) (66,455) (45,694) (32,201) Non-current liabilities Trade and other payables (65) (79) (57) Long-term borrowings 8 (395) (108) (270) Deferred tax liabilities (169) (130) (164) Retirement benefit obligations (2) (1) (2) Tax payable - - (4) Long-term provisions (3) (1) (2) (634) (319) (499) Total liabilities (67,089) (46,013) (32,700) Net assets 1,111 907 1,140 Equity Capital and reserves Issued capital 66 65 65 Share premium 421 398 398 Other reserves 13 (7) (18) Retained earnings 594 438 680 Equity attributable to owners 1,094 894 1,125 of the parent Minority interests 17 13 15 Total equity 1,111 907 1,140 The 30 September 2008 results have been restated to reflect additional deferred tax liabilities in respect of temporary differences arising on certain intangible assets (note 1), which was adjusted in the accounts to 31 March 2009. The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements. The Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, including accompanying notes, were approved by the board on 17 November 2009 and were signed on its behalf by: Michael Spencer Matthew Lester Director Director CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY Share capital Share premium Revaluation reserve Hedging reserve Other reserves Retained earnings Attributable to Minority Interests Total �m �m �m �m �m �m owners of the parent �m �m �m Balance at 1 April 2008 - as 65 398 4 (21) 29 368 843 13 856 restated Total comprehensive income for - - (2) (17) - 159 140 6 146 the period - as restated (note 1) Net own shares and Treasury - - - - - (17) (17) - (17) Shares acquired Net share-based payments in - - - - - 4 4 - 4 the period Dividends paid in the period - - - - - (76) (76) (6) (82) Balance at 30 September 2008 - 65 398 2 (38) 29 438 894 13 907 as restated Total comprehensive income for - - (2) (9) - 268 257 13 270 the period Net own shares and Treasury - - - - - (2) (2) - (2) Shares acquired Shares issued from Treasury in - - - - - 2 2 - 2 the year Net share-based payments in - - - - - 4 4 - 4 the period Other movements in Minority - - - - - - - (1) (1) interests Dividends paid in the period - - - - - (30) (30) (10) (40) Balance at 31 March 2009 65 398 - (47) 29 680 1,125 15 1,140 Total comprehensive income for - - - 31 - (10) 21 - 21 the period Issue of shares - 4 - - - - 4 - 4 Net own shares and Treasury - - - - - (1) (1) - (1) Shares acquired Net share-based payments in - - - - - 4 4 - 4 the period Other movements in Minority - - - - - - - 2 2 interests Dividends paid in the period 1 19 - - - (79) (59) - (59) Balance at 30 September 2009 66 421 - (16) 29 594 1,094 17 1,111 The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Note 6 months ended 30 6 months ended 30 Year ended September September 31 March 2009 2008 2009 �m �m �m Net cash flows from operating 9a 127 94 354 activities Dividends received from 7 4 4 associates Other equity dividends 2 - 1 received Payments to acquire property, (11) (17) (36) plant and equipment Intangible development (18) (6) (28) expenditure Receipts from sale of - - 1 property, plant and equipment Net (payments)/receipts in - (3) 4 respect of available-for-sale investments Acquisition of interests in (54) (123) (197) businesses, net of cash acquired Acquisition of associates and (2) (3) (3) joint ventures Net cash flows from investing (76) (148) (254) activities Dividends paid to Minority - (6) (16) interests Dividends paid to owners of (59) (76) (106) the parent Payments to acquire Treasury - (10) (9) Shares Payments to acquire own shares (4) (22) (22) for employee trusts Proceeds from issue of 3 - 13 ordinary shares Proceeds from reissue of - 2 - Treasury Shares Hedging payments - (16) (32) Net funds received from 39 235 120 borrowing Net cash flows from financing (21) 107 (52) activities Exchange adjustment (22) 30 6 Net increase in cash and cash 8 83 54 equivalents Net cash and cash equivalents 419 365 365 at beginning of period Net cash and cash equivalents 9b 427 448 419 at end of period The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1 Basis of preparation The Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the six months to 30 September 2009 do not constitute statutory financial information as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements are unaudited but have been reviewed by the auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, and their report is set out at the end of this document. The Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2009 has been filed with the Registrar of Companies and the auditors issued an unqualified report thereon which did not contain any statement under section 237 of the Companies Act 1985. The Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the six months to 30 September 2009 have been prepared in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules (DTR) of the Financial Services Authority and with IAS34 "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union (EU). These Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2009 which was prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the EU. The preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements requires the Group to make various estimates and assumptions when determining the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities. The significant judgements and estimates applied by the Group in these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements have been applied on a consistent basis with the Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2009. The Group maintains a columnar format for the presentation of its consolidated income statement. This enables the Group to continue its practice of improving the understanding of its results by presenting profit for the period before amortisation and impairment of intangibles arising on consolidation. This is the profit measure used to calculate adjusted EPS and is considered to be the most appropriate as it better reflects the Group's underlying cash earnings. Profit before amortisation and impairment of intangibles arising on consolidation is reconciled to profit before tax on the face of the income statement. Intangible assets arising on consolidation represent goodwill and other separately identifiable intangible assets on business combinations since 1 April 2004. The amortisation of separately identifiable intangible assets and any impairment of goodwill are included in the income statement within the column "amortisation and impairment of intangibles arising on consolidation". Prior-year adjustment As set out in the Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2009 the Group has determined that additional deferred tax liabilities should have been recognised in respect of temporary differences arising on certain intangible assets in the comparative period for the six months to 30 September 2008. The consequence of recognising such deferred tax liabilities is to recognise goodwill of an equivalent amount. Comparative amounts for the prior period have been restated. The impact of the change on the consolidated income statement for the six months ended 30 September 2008 is to reduce the taxation expense and hence increase profit for the period by �8m: both basic and diluted EPS increased by 1.3p as a result. The impact on the consolidated balance sheet as at 30 September 2008 is to increase goodwill by �159m, increase investment in associates by �2m, increase deferred tax liabilities by �130m and increase retained earnings by �23m. The changes have no impact on the Group's cash flow and profit before tax before amortisation and impairments on intangible assets arising on consolidation. Recent accounting developments The following new standards and amendments to standards are mandatory for the first time for the financial year beginning 1 April 2009. * IAS 1 (revised), 'Presentation of financial statements' prohibits the presentation of items of income and expense (that is 'non-owner changes in equity') in the statement of changes in equity, requiring 'non-owner changes in equity' to be presented separately from owner changes in equity. All 'non-owner changes in equity' are required to be shown in a performance statement. Entities can choose whether to present one performance statement (the statement of comprehensive income) or two statements: an income statement and a statement of comprehensive income. The Group has elected to present the latter. The interim financial statements have been prepared under the revised disclosure requirements. * IFRS 8, 'Operating segments'. IFRS 8 replaces IAS 14, 'Segment reporting'. It requires a 'management approach' under which segment information is presented on the same basis as that used for internal reporting purposes. Management now, consider the reportable segments to consist of Core Voice EMEA, Core Voice Americas, Core Voice Asia Pacific, Electronic Broking, Post-Trade and Information Services and New Businesses. Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The Chief Operating Decision Maker has been identified as the executive directors of the Board of ICAP plc. Comparatives for 2008 have been restated. * Amendments to IFRS 2, 'Share Based Payment' clarifies the vesting and service conditions of certain employee share option schemes, whereby the cancellations of share options by employees are treated in the same way as a cancellation by the Group. This amendment has not had a material effect on the results and net assets of the Group. * IFRIC 16, 'Hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation' apply to accounting periods beginning after 1 October 2008 and the Group has adopted these changes from the 1 April 2009. There has been no impact on the results or net assets of the Group as a result of this adoption. A number of other interpretations and amendments to existing standards have been made by the IASB and IFRIC but are not considered relevant to the Group's operations. The following new standards and amendments to standards and interpretations have been issued, but are not effective for the financial year beginning 1 April 2009 and have not been early adopted. * IFRS 3 (revised), 'Business combinations' and consequential amendments to IAS 27, 'Consolidated and separate financial statements', IAS 28, 'Investments in associates' and IAS 31, 'Interests in joint ventures', apply prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after 1 July 2009. The Group will apply IFRS 3 (revised) to all business combinations completed after 1 April 2010. The Group expects that this will have no effect on the current results and net assets of the Group, but that prospectively it will depend on the nature of transactions undertaken by the Group. * Amendments to IFRIC 9 IAS 39 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement' and IFRS 7 'Financial Instruments: Disclosures', are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009. These amendments are not expected to have a material effect on the results and net assets of the Group. * IFRIC 17, 'Distributions of non-cash assets to owners', effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009. This is not currently applicable to the Group, and is not expected to have a material effect on the results and net assets of the Group. * IFRIC 18, 'Transfers of assets from customers', effective for transfers of assets received on or after 1 July 2009. This is not relevant to the Group, as it has not received any assets from customers. * IFRS 9, 'Financial Instruments' addresses clarification and measurement of financial assets, as the first phase of the replacement of IAS 39 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement' and is effective for annual periods beginning after 1 January 2013, subject to EU endorsement. The impact on the Group's financial statements of the future adoption of the standard is still under review. 2 Segment reporting The Group has adopted IFRS 8 'Operating Segments' from 1 April 2009 and has restated the segment results from 31 March 2009 and 30 September 2008 accordingly. There is no effect on the overall results of the Group. The Group has determined its operating segments based on the management information reviewed on a regular basis by the ICAP Plc Board. The Group considers the executive members of the ICAP Plc Board to be the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The Chief Operating Decision Maker considers the business to consist of core and new business elements. The core business consists of regional voice brokerage businesses in EMEA, Americas and Asia Pacific, a global electronic brokerage business active in fixed income and FX markets and a global post-trade and information services business. Each of these five business areas are managed and reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker on a standalone basis and as such, are considered segments. In addition the Chief Operating Decision Maker separately manages and reviews a portfolio of new business initiatives which were either acquired or started during the course of the last two financial years. This segment includes the Group's investments in Shipping, Arkhe, Link and cash equities along with a number of smaller acquisitions and new initiatives. The Chief Operating Decision Maker anticipates that this segment will be dynamic with new businesses, which represent a diversification of ICAP's existing business, joining the segment on acquisition or at inception. These businesses will normally be reported within this segment for two financial years whilst the business is integrated within ICAP or, in the case of start-up businesses move towards operational maturity. The segment will be reviewed at the start of each year and the comparatives restated to reflect any reclassifications between the core and new business segments. The Group continues to disclose an operating segment for the Voice business in Asia Pacific even though this segment does not meet the quantitative thresholds to be mandatory under IFRS 8. This is to reflect the importance of the Asia Pacific region to the Group and the way the Group is managed. 6 months ended 30 September 2009 Core Voice Broking* EMEA* Americas * Asia Pacific* Electronic Broking Post-Trade and New Businesses Total �m �m �m �m Information Services �m �m �m Revenue 256 216 46 122 68 101 809 Operating profit before 54 41 2 47 32 (7) 169 amortisation and impairment of intangibles arising on consolidation Amortisation and impairment of - (1) - (13) (6) (6) (26) intangibles arising on consolidation Operating profit 54 40 2 34 26 (13) 143 Finance income 6 Finance costs (14) Share of profit of associates 4 Profit before tax 139 Tax (45) Profit for the period 94 Net assets Total assets 11,722 7,961 7,282 39,848 335 1,052 68,200 Total liabilities (11,624) (7,624) (7,212) (39,470) (269) (890) (67,089) Net assets 98 337 70 378 66 162 1,111 6 months ended 30 September 2008 Core Voice Broking* EMEA* Americas* Asia Pacific* Electronic Broking Post-Trade and New Businesses Total �m �m �m �m Information Services �m �m �m Revenue 251 195 51 129 51 87 764 Operating profit before 56 37 3 50 25 12 183 amortisation and impairment of intangibles arising on consolidation Amortisation and impairment of - (2) - (11) (6) (6) (25) intangibles arising on consolidation Operating profit 56 35 3 39 19 6 158 Finance income 9 Finance costs (22) Share of profit of associates 3 Profit before tax 148 Tax - as restated (note 1) (51) Profit for the period - as 97 restated (note 1) Net assets Total assets 8,331 6,013 5,674 25,338 294 1,270 46,920 Total liabilities (8,301) (5,689) (5,602) (24,985) (219) (1,217) (46,013) Net assets - as restated (note 30 324 72 353 75 53 907 1) Year ended 31 March 2009 Core Voice Broking* EMEA* Americas* Asia Pacific* Electronic Broking Post-Trade and New Businesses Total �m �m �m �m Information Services �m �m �m Revenue 520 423 96 252 124 186 1,601 Operating profit before 135 76 (2) 88 61 3 361 amortisation and impairment of intangibles arising on consolidation Amortisation and impairment of (1) (10) (1) (24) (15) (12) (63) intangibles arising on consolidation Operating profit 134 66 (3) 64 46 (9) 298 Finance income 19 Finance costs (43) Share of profit of associates 7 Profit before tax 281 Tax (95) Profit for the period 186 Net assets Total assets 7,034 4,054 4,195 16,849 394 1,314 33,840 Total liabilities (6,986) (3,703) (4,137) (16,383) (272) (1,219) (32,700) Net assets 48 351 58 466 122 95 1,140 Revenue earned by product type is disclosed below: Product type 6 months ended 30 6 months ended 30 September Year ended September 2008 31 March 2009 �m 2009 �m �m Interest rates 319 316 677 Credit 108 79 194 Commodities 85 76 159 Foreign exchange 131 124 244 Equities 104 105 202 Emerging markets 62 64 125 Total revenue 809 764 1,601 The Group does not earn more than 10% of its total revenue from any individual customer. 3 Tax Tax charged to the income statement in the period 6 months ended 30 6 months ended 30 September Year ended September 2008 31 March 2009 �m 2009 �m �m Current tax UK Corporation Tax at 28% (Comparative periods - 28%) - Current period 14 20 43 - Double tax relief - - (1) Overseas tax - Current period 35 40 52 - Adjustment to prior periods - (1) (10) 49 59 84 Deferred tax (4) - 11 Tax charge - as previously 45 59 95 stated Deferred tax - prior year - (8) - adjustment (note 1) Tax charge - as restated (note 45 51 95 1) The Group's share of profit of associates in the income statement is shown net of tax of �2m (30 September 2008 - �2m). The prior year adjustment impacting the 6 month period ended 30 September 2008 represents the unwinding of the deferred tax liabilities recognised in respect of the amortisation of separately identifiable intangible assets arising on consolidation (note 1). 4 Dividends 6 months ended 30 6 months ended 30 Year ended September September 31 March 2009 2008 2009 �m �m �m Amounts recognised as distributions to equity holders in the period: Final dividend for the year 79 76 76 ended 31 March 2009 of 12.35p (2008 - 11.95p) per share Interim dividend for the year - - 30 ended 31 March 2009 of 4.7p per share 79 76 106 The final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2009 was satisfied with a cash payment of �59m and a scrip dividend of 4,567,807 ICAP plc ordinary shares of 10p each issued at �4.333 (value �20m). On 17 November 2009 the Board approved an interim dividend for the year ended 31 March 2010 of 5.11p per share. The dividend will be satisfied in both cash and the issue of ICAP plc ordinary shares depending on shareholder election. 5 Earnings per ordinary share The Group continues to calculate an adjusted EPS measurement ratio in the notes to the financial statements as it believes that it is the most appropriate measurement, since it better reflects the Group's underlying cash earnings. 6 months ended 30 September 2009 6 months ended 30 September 2008 Earnings Shares Earnings per share Earnings Shares Earnings per share �m millions pence �m millions pence Basic - as previously reported 94 639 14.7 84 635 13.2 Prior year adjustment (note 1) - - - 8 - 1.3 Basic - as restated (note 1) 94 639 14.7 92 635 14.5 Dilutive effect of share - 13 (0.3) - 15 (0.3) options Diluted basic - as restated 94 652 14.4 92 650 14.2 (note 1) 6 months ended 30 September 2009 6 months ended 30 September 2008 Earnings Shares Earnings per share Earnings Shares Earnings per share �m millions pence �m millions pence Basic - as restated (note 1) 94 639 14.7 92 635 14.5 Amortisation and impairment of 18 - 2.8 17 - 2.7 intangibles arising on consolidation Adjusted basic 112 639 17.5 109 635 17.2 Dilutive effect of share - 13 (0.3) - 15 (0.4) options Adjusted diluted 112 652 17.2 109 650 16.8 Year ended 31 March 2009 Earnings Shares Earnings per share �m millions pence Basic 175 634 27.6 Dilutive effect of share options - 16 (0.7) Diluted basic 175 650 26.9 Year ended 31 March 2009 Earnings Shares Earnings Per share �m millions pence Basic 175 634 27.6 Amortisation and impairment of 41 - 6.5 intangibles arising on consolidation Adjusted basic 216 634 34.1 Dilutive effect of share options - 16 (0.9) Adjusted diluted 216 650 33.2 6 Matched principal transactions Certain Group companies are involved as principal in the purchase and simultaneous commitment to sell securities between third parties. Such trades are complete only when both sides of the deal are settled and so the Group is exposed to risk in the event that one side of the transaction remains unsettled. Substantially all the transactions settle within a short period of time and the settlement risk is considered to be minimal. All amounts due to and payable by counterparties in respect of matched principal business are shown gross, except where a legally enforceable netting agreement exists and the asset and liability are either settled net or simultaneously. The gross amount of matched principal transactions included in both trade and other receivables and trade and other payables is �64,701m (September 2008 - �43,894m, March 2009 - �30,446m). Certain Group companies are involved in collateralised stock lending transactions as an intermediary between counterparties. The gross amount of these transactions included within trade and other receivables and trade and other payables is �1,052m (September 2008 - �684m, March 2009 - �865m). 7 Acquisitions Subsidiaries Arkhe Distribuidora De Titulos E Valores Mobili?os S.A. (Arkhe) On 13 July 2009, the Group completed the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Arkhe, a leading independent broker in Brazil, for an initial consideration of R$20m (US$10m). Contingent deferred consideration based on the average operating profit of Arkhe and certain complementary ICAP businesses for the three years to 30 June 2012 will be paid in August 2012. Currently this is estimated at R$25m with a net present value at acquisition of R$16m. Total consideration is capped at US$55m (equivalent to R$107m at current exchange rates). The fair value adjustments include the recognition of intangible assets arising on consolidation of R$22m represented by customer relationships of R$20m and the brand value of R$2m which are being amortised over seven years, and other provisions of R$89m. Other provisions are for contingent liabilities that existed at acquisition, but were not previously recognised by Arkhe. The initial consideration, and any future contingent deferred consideration will be held in escrow together with the proceeds earned by the vendors by selling certain assets, for a period of up to six years and may be used to settle any of the contingent liabilities. The Group has recognised an asset of R$40m which represents the net present value of the expected escrow amount. Goodwill of R$49m has been recognised in respect of assets which are not separately identifiable, principally the assembled workforce and potential future growth of the business. In the period from the acquisition to 30 September 2009, the Arkhe business has been integrated with certain complementary Group businesses and the results of the acquired business are no longer distinguishable from the combined business. Ocean Tomo LLC (Ocean Tomo) On 15 June 2009, the Group acquired the assets and business of the transactions division of Ocean Tomo the leading Intellectual Capital Merchant Banc� firm, a patent brokerage business located in the USA, for a consideration of US$10m consisting of $5m in cash and 692,226 ICAP plc ordinary shares of 10p each issued at �4.4395 (value US$5m). Costs of $0.3m have also been recognised as consideration. The fair value adjustments include the recognition of separately identifiable intangible assets arising on consolidation of $3m for the Ocean Tomo brand to which the Group has rights for ten years. The asset will be amortised over the ten years, Goodwill of $7m has been recognised in respect of assets which are not separately identifiable, principally the assembled workforce and future growth potential of the business. In the period from the acquisition to 30 September 2009, Ocean Tomo contributed �0.3m of revenues and �0.5m of loss before tax, before amortisation of intangibles arising on consolidation. If the acquisition had occurred on the first day of the financial year the contributions would have been similar. Other On 6 May 2009, ICAP acquired an initial 75% shareholding in an electronic interdealer broking business. The minority shareholders, under the terms of the shareholder agreement, have the right to put and ICAP have the ability to call the remaining shares, using pre-agreed pricing formulae, from 1 July 2011. The exit price is estimated to be �7m with a net present value of �6m and is capped at �116m. Goodwill of �6m has been recognised in respect of assets which are not separately identifiable, principally the potential future growth of the business. In the period from the acquisition to 30 September 2009, the business contributed �0.5m of revenues and �0.3m of profit before tax, before amortisation of intangibles arising on consolidation, but after restructuring costs and the impact of unwinding of discount on the contingent deferred consideration. If the acquisition had occurred on the first day of the financial year the contributions would have been similar. . Arkhe Ocean Tomo and others Total Book value Provisional fair Book value Provisional fair Book value Provisional fair �m value �m value �m value �m �m �m Net assets acquired Intangible assets arising on - 7 - 2 - 9 consolidation Cash and cash equivalents 2 2 - - 2 2 Trade and other receivables 22 34 - - 22 34 Trade and other payables (18) (46) - - (18) (46) 6 (3) - 2 6 (1) Goodwill 15 11 26 Consideration 12 13 25 Satisfied by: Cash 6 3 9 Acquisition costs capitalised 1 - 1 Shares issued - 4 4 Contingent deferred 5 6 11 consideration 12 13 25 Reset In March 2009, the remaining minority shareholder exercised their option to require ICAP to acquire the remaining 15% of Reset. The total consideration was $43m (�30m) of which $41m (�29m) was paid in April 2009. Associates Walker Street Securities Holdings LP (Walker St Securities) and subsidiary companies including Ticonderoga Securities LLC (Ticonderoga). On 17 June 2009, the Group acquired a 19.9% interest in Walker St Securities, a US investment partnership, for an initial investment of $0.5m. The Group also acquired an option for $25,000 to acquire a further 40.1% in Walker St Securities. The option is exercisable any time between 18 June 2010 and 16 June 2011. The agreed cost to exercise this option is $2.7m. The option is recognised as a financial derivative current assets, within other receivables at its fair value of $25,000. The Group's partners in Walker St Securities have a put option on the remaining 40% of the shares that allows them to require the Group to acquire their shares at an agreed price of six times profit after tax at anytime from June 2012 to June 2016, capped at 4.99% of value of the Group. The Group also has a call option over these shares exercisable for the same period at eight times profit after tax. In line with Group accounting policies, the put option is regarded as a financial derivative and the amount due recognised as a non-current liability in other payables at a value of $23.1m, which represents the net present value of the amount which the Group expects to pay when the put is exercised. A non-current asset, representing the value of the shares which will be acquired as a result of the put being exercised, has been established in other receivables at a fair value of $22.7m. The Group has made an interest-free loan to Walker St Securities of $2.7m, which is repayable on exercise of the Group's option for the same amount. The loan is included within investments in associates. The Walker St Securities group includes Ticonderoga, a US company involved in securities broking. Since acquisition, the Group has invested $10.5m for the purposes of temporary operating capital, in Ticonderoga in return for redeemable preference shares which carry a coupon of 9% and are redeemable subject to certain conditions after one year. The Group has concluded that the terms and conditions of the preference shares require them to be recognised as a receivable and not as an investment. Contingent deferred consideration in respect of acquisitions A number of acquisitions made by the Group are satisfied in part by contingent deferred consideration. The Group has re-estimated the amounts due where necessary, with any corresponding adjustments being made to goodwill. Included within contingent deferred consideration are amounts which are exercisable at certain dates in the future on put options written over shares held by minorities where the Group considers it highly likely that these options will be exercised. 6 months ended 30 September 2009 Arkhe Link ICAP Equities ICAP Shipping Walker Street Others Total �m �m �m �m Securities �m �m �m Contingent deferred - 25 13 8 - 2 48 consideration outstanding as at 1 April 2009 Acquisitions in the period 6 - - - 14 5 25 Consideration paid in the - (14) - (1) - (1) (16) period Unwinding of discount - - 1 - - 1 2 Adjustment to goodwill during - (5) (3) (3) - - (11) the period Exchange adjustment - - - - - - - Contingent deferred 6 6 11 4 14 7 48 consideration outstanding as at 30 September 2009 6 months ended 30 September 2008 Link ICAP ICAP Shipping Reset Total �m Equities �m �m �m �m Contingent deferred - - 9 41 50 consideration outstanding as at 1 April 2008 Acquisitions in the period 45 6 - - 51 Consideration paid in the - - (3) - (3) period Unwinding of discount 3 - 1 1 5 Adjustment to goodwill during - - 13 - 13 the period Exchange adjustment - - - 5 5 Contingent deferred 48 6 20 47 121 consideration outstanding as at 30 September 2008 Year ended 31 March 2009 Link ICAP ICAP Reset Others Total �m Equities Shipping �m �m �m �m �m Contingent deferred - - 9 41 - 50 consideration outstanding as at 1 April 2008 Acquisitions in the year 23 - - - 2 25 Amount recognised for options - 12 3 - - 15 over Minority interests Consideration paid in the - - (3) (66) - (69) period Unwinding of discount 2 1 1 2 - 6 Adjustment to goodwill during - - (2) 7 - 5 the year Exchange adjustment - - - 16 - 16 Contingent deferred 25 13 8 - 2 48 consideration outstanding as at 31 March 2009 Intangible assets arising on consolidation Intangible assets arising on consolidation consist of goodwill of �952m and separately identifiable intangible assets of �353m. Additions recognised during the period were �26m of goodwill and �9m of separately identifiable intangible assets. A re-estimate of the amounts due as contingent deferred consideration has decreased goodwill by �11m as at 30 September 2009. Intangible assets arising on consolidation are recognised in the currency of the underlying assets acquired and this has given rise to an exchange adjustment of �97m in the period. Amortisation of separately identifiable intangible assets of �26m has been charged during the period. No impairments of intangible assets arising on consolidation were required during the period. As at 30 September 2009 Analysis of intangible assets Business segment Year of Goodwill Other intangible Net book value acquisition �m assets �m �m Exco's acquisition of EMEA 1998 23 - 23 Intercapital ICAP Energy Americas 2002 18 - 18 First Brokers Americas 2002 16 - 16 Acquired Asian Businesses Asia Pacific 2002 12 - 12 ICAP Electronic Broking Electronic Broking 2003 146 - 146 United Fuels Americas 2005 14 - 14 EBS Electronic Broking 2006 317 175 492 Reset Post-trade and 2006 132 1 133 Information Services Traiana Post-trade and 2007 95 69 164 Information Services ICAP Shipping New Businesses 2007/08 30 4 34 Link New Businesses 2009 85 94 179 ICAP Equities (UK and Hong New Businesses 2009 9 - 9 Kong) Arkhe New Businesses 2009 17 7 24 Ocean Tomo New Businesses 2009 5 1 6 Others Various Various 33 2 35 952 353 1,305 8 Borrowings Long-term borrowings As at As at As at 30 September 30 September 31 March 2009 2008 2009 �m �m �m Subordinated loan notes 121 108 135 Five year senior notes 274 - - Amortising term loan - - 135 395 108 270 In June 2005 the Group issued $225m of guaranteed subordinated loan notes repayable in 2015. The issue consisted of $32m floating rate notes and a further $193m of notes with a fixed coupon of 5.84% for the first five years and LIBOR plus 1.95% thereafter. In June 2007 the Group redeemed the floating rate notes at par. In April 2008 the Group entered into a 364-day, �150m term loan with The Royal Bank of Scotland to finance the acquisition of Link. The Group subsequently restructured the loan into a �135m amortising term loan on 17 November 2008. The restructured term loan was priced at LIBOR plus 3.0% and was repaid on 28 July 2009. The weighted average effective interest rate for the period was 3.8% (September 2008: 6.7%; 31 March 2009: 6.0%). On 28 July 2009, the Group issued EUR300 million of five-year senior notes (the "Notes") with a coupon of 7.5% under its Global Medium Term Note programme. The Notes were issued at a price of EUR99.496, accounted for using the effective interest rate base and shown net of both this discount and fees of �2m directly attributable to the issue. The Notes rank as senior obligations of the issuer and provide the investors, following a change in the Company's ownership, with the right to put the Notes at par in the event that the rating assigned to the Notes falls to sub-investment grade. The Notes are listed and traded on the London Stock Exchange's regulated market. At 30 September 2009 the Notes were rated BBB+ by Fitch Ratings Limited and Baa2 by Moody's Investors Service Limited. In the event that either of these ratings fall below investment grade the coupon payable on the Notes will increase by 1.25% until such time as an investment grade rating is restored. To enable the Group to manage the translational exposure which arises as a result of the Notes being denominated in euros and to meet its risk management objective of minimising both interest cost and the impact of interest volatility on its income statement, the Group entered into a number of cross-currency swaps to convert its obligations over the life of the notes from euros to sterling. The first EUR100m of the Notes have been swapped from a fixed euro-denominated coupon of 7.5% to a fixed sterling denominated coupon of 8.58% and the remaining EUR200m from a fixed euro-denominated coupon of 7.5% to a floating sterling denominated coupon of six month LIBOR+ 4.92%. The fixed to fixed swaps have been accounted for as a cash flow hedge and at 30 September 2009 have a fair market value of �5m (2008: nil). These swaps offset the effect of foreign exchange on the Notes, which resulted in a net charge of �nil being recognised in the income statement and �5m in equity during the period. The fixed to floating swaps have been treated as a fair value hedge, have a fair market value of �12m (2008: nil) at 30 September 2009 and resulted in a net �2m gain being recognised in the income statement during the period. Short-term borrowings As at As at As at 30 September 30 September 31 March 2009 2008 2009 �m �m �m Bank overdrafts 3 3 14 Revolving credit facilities 167 433 275 Term loan - 150 - European commercial paper 9 - - 179 586 289 In March 2008, the Group entered into a three-year unsecured revolving credit facility of which �473m is available for general corporate purposes including the financing of acquisitions, with the remaining $94m to meet margin calls. The amount drawn down on the short-term revolving credit facility as at 30 September 2009 is �167m (2008 - �433m) and is net of capitalised fees of �1m (2008 - �2m). To take advantage of lower short-term interest rates, the amounts drawn as at 30 September 2009 were for a one-week period and have been included within short-term borrowings. The facility carries a floating interest rate of LIBOR plus 0.45% with an additional 0.10% payable dependent on the debt to earnings ratio. The weighted average effective interest rate for the year was 1.0% (September 2008: 5.3%; 31 March 2009: 3.5%). During March 2009, the Group put in place a �500m European Commercial Paper programme as access to short-term liquidity and to provide an alternative mechanism to finance the Group's working capital and margin requirements. At 30 September 2009, EUR10m of paper, with a term less than 90 days, was outstanding under the programme. Bank overdrafts are for short-term funding and are repayable on demand, and are generally repaid within a very short time period. In May 2008, the Group entered into a �75m 364-day unsecured revolving credit facility with Lloyds TSB Bank plc. The facility remained undrawn throughout the period and was cancelled on 30 September 2009. The Group's bank facilities contain a number of customary financial and operational covenants. The Group remained in compliance with the terms of these covenants throughout the six-month period ended 30 September 2009. 9 Cash flow (a) Reconciliation of profit before tax to net cash flow from operating activities 6 months ended 30 6 months ended 30 Year ended September September 31 March 2009 2008 2009 �m �m �m Profit before tax 139 148 281 Share of operating profits of (4) (4) (7) associates after tax Amortisation and impairment of 26 26 63 intangible assets arising on consolidation Amortisation of intangible 12 7 18 assets arising from development expenditure Depreciation of property, 11 10 23 plant and equipment Other amortisation and - - 3 impairments Revaluation of - 2 - available-for-sale investments Profit on disposal of - - (4) available-for-sale investments Share-based payments 4 4 8 Net finance costs 8 13 24 Operating cash flows before 196 206 409 movements in working capital (Increase)/decrease in trade (10) (27) 55 and other receivables (Decrease) in trade and other (32) (28) (8) payables Net receipts in respect of 14 - (1) financial assets held at fair value Cash generated by operations 168 151 455 Interest received 2 6 15 Interest paid (13) (16) (34) Tax paid (30) (47) (82) Net cash flow from operating 127 94 354 activities The movement in trade and other receivables and trade and other payables excludes the impact of the gross-up of matched principal trades as permitted by IAS 7 'Cash Flow Statements'. The gross-up has no impact on the cash flow or net assets of the Group. The cash flow movement in trade and other receivables includes the net movement on matched principal transactions and deposits for securities borrowed/loaned. The movement for the six months to September 2009, after accounting for acquisitions, is an inflow of �15m (six months to September 2008 is an outflow of �13m, year to March 2009 is an inflow of �7m). (b) Net cash and cash equivalents Net cash and cash equivalents comprise cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. Net cash and cash equivalents comprise the following amounts: 6 months ended 30 6 months ended 30 September Year ended September 31 March 2009 2008 2009 �m �m �m Cash and cash equivalents 430 451 433 included in current assets Short-term bank overdrafts (3) (3) (14) Net cash and cash equivalents 427 448 419 10 Contingent liabilities The highly regulated nature of the Group's business means that from time to time the Group is subject to regulatory enquiries and investigations, particularly in the US. The Group is currently involved in a number of these. Some of these regulatory enquiries and investigations are broad and tend to be industry wide in nature. (a) In February 2006, in the US, the SEC issued a formal order of investigation to ICAP Securities USA LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group, and other interdealer brokers in government and other fixed income securities, in relation to an enquiry that commenced in 2005. In addition, the SEC issued several requests for information relating to ICAP Securities USA LLC's voice mortgage-backed securities desk. The mortgage aspect of the investigation has been in progress since April 2008. ICAP Securities USA LLC has cooperated with the SEC throughout. On 22 October 2009 the New York Regional Office Staff of the SEC provided ICAP Securities USA LLC with a "Wells" notice stating that the Staff intends to recommend that the SEC's Commission bring enforcement actions for possible violations of the federal securities laws. ICAP Securities USA LLC has discussed these matters with the SEC and has substantial disagreements with the SEC regarding how they should properly be viewed. ICAP Securities USA LLC has presented to the SEC its view of the relevant facts and law in writing and indicated its commitment to vigorously pursue an outcome that fairly reflects the matters at issue if necessary, while also indicating its preference that this investigation be resolved through a negotiated settlement if possible. Although the Wells notice is neither a formal allegation nor a finding of wrongdoing the potential range of remedies available to the SEC in an enforcement action include, among other things, financial penalties; disgorgement and prejudgment interest; charges against individuals; undertakings, including the appointment of an independent consultant; possible administrative remedial sanctions; cease-and-desist order; permanent injunctive and other remedial relief. Such matters are inherently subject to many uncertainties and the Group cannot currently predict their outcomes, including whether such outcomes will be material or not. Accordingly no provision has been made. (b) In 2004, the National Australia Bank (NAB) announced that it incurred FX trading losses of AUD$360m. NAB subsequently alleged in correspondence sent to ICAP plc, that one of the Group's subsidiaries helped NAB traders mask these losses. The Group does not accept any responsibility for NAB's losses and has not received any correspondence from NAB since October 2006. (c) From time to time the Group is engaged in litigation in relation to a variety of matters. It is not possible to quantify the extent of any potential liabilities, but there are none currently expected to have a material adverse impact on the Group's consolidated results or net assets. (d) In the normal course of business, certain Group companies enter into guarantees and indemnities to cover trading arrangements and/or the use of third party services or software. 11 Related party transactions The nature of the various services provided to some of the Group's joint ventures and associates is similar to those for the year ended 31 March 2009, with the exception of the following new transactions: (a) During the period the Group loaned $10.5m to Ticonderoga, a subsidiary of Walker Street Securities, an associate company, in return for redeemable preference shares which carry a coupon of 9% and are redeemable subject to certain conditions after one year. (b) During the period a new subsidiary of the Group, Trading Cross Connects Holdings Limited issued shares to the value of $4m as consideration for a technology asset to a third party controlled by a member of the Group's Global Executive Management Group. The basis of remuneration of key management personnel remains consistent with that disclosed in the Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2009. 12 Exchange rates The principal exchange rates which affect the Group, expressed in currency per �1, are shown below: Closing rate as at Closing rate as at Closing rate as at Average rate 6 Average rate 6 Average rate year 30 September 30 September 31 March months ended 30 months ended ended 2009 2008 2009 September 30 September 31March 2009 2008 2009 US dollar 1.60 1.78 1.43 1.58 1.93 1.72 Euro 1.09 1.27 1.08 1.13 1.26 1.20 Yen 143.20 189.23 141.57 150.34 203.67 174.73 STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES The directors confirm that this condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 as adopted by the European Union, and that the interim management report and the condensed set of financial statements herein includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7 and DTR 4.2.8. Changes in directors The directors of ICAP plc are listed in the ICAP plc Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2009. The only changes in directors since the year end are the resignation of David Puth, a non-executive director, on0 15 September 2009 and the appointment of John Sievwright as a non-executive director on 15 July 2009. By order of the Board Michael Spencer Matthew Lester Group Chief Executive Officer Group Finance Director 17 November 2009 INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO ICAP PLC Introduction We have been engaged by the company to review the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Information in the half yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 September 2009, which comprises the consolidated income statement, statement of comprehensive income, balance sheet, statement of changes in equity, statement of cash flows and related notes. We have read the other information contained in the half-yearly financial report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Information. Directors' responsibilities The half-yearly financial report is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the half-yearly financial report in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Services Authority. As disclosed in note 1, the annual financial statements of the group are prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union. The condensed set of financial statements included in this half-yearly financial report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the European Union. Our responsibility Our responsibility is to express to the company a conclusion on the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Information in the half-yearly financial report based on our review. This report, including the conclusion, has been prepared for and only for the company for the purpose of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Services Authority and for no other purpose. We do not, in producing this report, accept or assume responsibility for any other purpose or to any other person to whom this report is shown or into whose hands it may come save where expressly agreed by our prior consent in writing. Scope of review We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410, 'Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity' issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. A review of interim financial information consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion. Conclusion Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of Consolidated Interim Financial Information in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 September 2009 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 as adopted by the European Union and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Services Authority. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Chartered Accountants London 17 November 2009 Notes: 1 The maintenance and integrity of the ICAP web site is the responsibility of the directors; the work carried out by the auditors does not involve consideration of these matters and, accordingly, the auditors accept no responsibility for any changes that may have occurred to the interim report since it was initially presented on the web site. 2 Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial information may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END IR FFLFUMSUSEIF More
Mon 17:28	UPDATE 2-MOVES-Evolution Group, Investment Solutions	AFX UK Focus
(Adds ICAP) `Nov 16 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Monday. To inform us of other job changes, send an e-mail to moves@thomsonreuters.com.` ICAP `Interdealer broker ICAP said Mark Beeston will join as business development director for post trade services, a new post. Since 2005, Beeston has been president of T-Zero, a subsidiary of Creditex Group Inc. Prior to that, he worked at Deutsche Bank in London.` EVOLUTION GROUP PLC Investment bank and private client investment management group Evolution Group Plc appointed Philip Howell as chief executive of its investment management subsidiary, Williams de Broe Ltd, effective from early 2010. HSBC BANK AUSTRALIA `HSBC Bank Australia appointed Tony Cripps as head of Global Banking and Markets in Australia.` ORCHARD CAPITAL PARTNERS `Asia-focused hedge fund manager Orchard Capital Partners appointed Alex Lin as its senior portfolio manager.` NIKKO ASSET MANAGEMENT `Asset Management firm Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM), appointed Michael Herring as chief financial officer and chief operating officer of its U.S. operations.` FUTURE CAPITAL PARTNERS `Alternative investment boutique Future Capital Partners appointed Andrew Derrington to its business development team.` RELIANCE MUTUAL INSURANCE SOCIETY LTD `Reliance Mutual Insurance Society Limited (Reliance Mutual) appointed Wai Au as non-executive director. She would be taking over as the chair of the company's Audit and Risk Committee when Jack Cain retires at the next AGM in May 2010.` CLOSE BROTHERS CORPORATE FINANCE `Independent corporate finance advisers Close Brothers Corporate Finance (CBCF) appointed Tod Kersten as managing director to head its newly opened Warsaw office.` INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS `Investment Solutions appointed David de Bruin as chief executive of its operations in Britain.` NEWTON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT `Newton Investment Management appointed Simon Pryke as head of its Private Investment Management (PIM) division.` (Compiled by Fareha Khan in Bangalore) Keywords: FINANCIAL/MOVES (fareha.khan@thomsonreuters.com; within U.S. +1 646 223 8780; outside U.S. +91 80 4135 5800 Reuters Messaging: fareha.khan.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters. More
04-11-09	Ex-Citi bankers set to launch HK-based Asia firm	AFX UK Focus
HONG KONG, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Amias Berman & Co, an agency broker, set up by two ex-Citigroup veterans, is expected to gain regulatory approval from the Hong Kong authority to start up their Asian operations with 15 staff over the next few days. `The brokerage, a fixed income capital markets advisory and origination firm, will also set up shop in Singapore in the future, said co-founder Jeremy Amias. It currently has an office in London.` `Amias and Charlie Berman hold a majority stake in the company, with ICAP Plc, the world's largest inter-dealer money broker, having a minority stake.` `"A lot of damage was done to the relationship between investment banks and their clients last year and it will take a long time to repair that," said Amias.` `"So there is a pretty good opportunity for an independent firm like ours. And we also had the opportunity to hire some really good people."` `Amias Berman was founded by Hong Kong-based Amias and London-based Berman who worked at Salomon Brothers and its successor Citi for the majority of their careers.` `The firm gained UK regulatory approval for its international activities in early October and expects the green light from Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission in the next couple of days, Amias said.` `Amias was head of fixed income, currencies and commodities for the Asia Pacific region at Citi when he left to join Noble in August 2007. He had spent 23 years at the U.S. bank and its predecessors such as Salomon. Berman co-headed European debt capital markets for the U.S. bank for much of the past decade.` `The firm has hired a few ex-Citi bankers and has appointed Glen McDermott, former-head of structured credit products distribution for Asia Pacific at Wachovia Securities, as its global head of alternative assets.` `Amias Berman was reported to be the sole adviser for the funding of Jamie's Italian Asia, a joint venture between celebrity TV chef Jamie Oliver's company and a Hong Kong-based management consultancy.` ((Reporting by Parvathy Ullatil and Stephen Aldred; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)) ((parvathy.ullatil@reuters.com; +852 28436415; Reuters Messaging: parvathy.ullatil.reuters.com@reuters.net)) S Keywords: AMIASBERMAN/ (If you have a query or comment on this story, send an email to news.feedback.asia@thomsonreuters.com) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters. More
03-11-09	CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-MOVES-St James's Place, Bank of America Merrill Lynch	AFX UK Focus
(Corrects spelling of Polar Capital co-founder's surname to Woolley from Wooley) (Adds Gleacher Shacklock LLP, ICAP, Polar Capital and others) `Nov 3 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Tuesday. To inform us of other job changes, e-mail moves@thomsonreuters.com.` POLAR CAPITAL `Hedge fund group Polar Capital said chief executive Mark Kary will leave at the end of the year, with co-founder Tim Woolley taking charge as the cash-rich firm seeks to expand after a recovery in asset levels.` GLEACHER SHACKLOCK LLP `Gleacher Shacklock LLP, an independent corporate advisory firm, appointed Peter Alcaraz as a Senior Adviser. Peter would join next spring and work closely with partners Kieran Murphy and Angus Russell. Most recently, Alcaraz has been a Managing Director and head of the services sector team at Close Brothers Corporate Finance.` ICAP `ICAP, an interdealer broker, appointed Gil Mandelzishas to its Global Executive Management Group. Mandelzishas is the CEO of Traiana Inc, an ICAP company.` `ST JAMES'S PLACE` `British wealth manager said it has appointed a chief investment officer to oversee a push to increase its funds under management. The company announced the appointment of Chris Ralph to the newly-created position alongside two other appointments to the investment committee.` BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH `Bank of America Merrill Lynch appointed Chong Lee Tan as head of Corporate and Investment Banking for Southeast Asia. Lee, who was previously with Goldman Sachs in Singapore, would join the bank in early 2010.` HEARTWOOD `Heartwood, the independently owned wealth manager, appointed Giles Peel as head of Investment Communications. Peel will be based in the firm's London office and has joined from Coutts, where he was head of Investment Communications.` FORESIGHT GROUP `Foresight Group, an alternative asset manager, appointed Humberto Santillana as investment director of its Solar Team. Santillana would be initially based in Madrid. He joined from Fotowatio in Spain, where he was a director in the acquisitions and financing department.` MARTIN CURRIE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD `Martin Currie Investment Management Ltd appointed Christine Montgomery and Neil Robson to its global equities team by the end of the year. Montgomery has joined Martin Currie from Edinburgh Partners and Robson from Pioneer Investments.` ARBUTHNOT BANKING GROUP PLC `Arbuthnot Banking Group Plc appointed Dean Michael Proctor as Chief Executive of Arbuthnot Latham & Co. Ltd, the group's private banking division. Proctor was at Citibank for three years and most recently was managing director of wealth management and retail banking.` (Compiled by Shobhana Chadha in Bangalore) Keywords: FINANCIAL/MOVES (shobhana.chadha@thomsonreuters.com; within U.S. +1 646 223 8780; outside U.S. +91 80 4135 5800; Reuters Messaging: shobhana.chadha.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters. More
03-11-09	UPDATE 1-MOVES-St James's Place, Bank of America Merrill Lynch	AFX UK Focus
(Adds Gleacher Shacklock LLP, ICAP, Polar Capital and others) `Nov 3 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Tuesday. To inform us of other job changes, e-mail moves@thomsonreuters.com.` POLAR CAPITAL `Hedge fund group Polar Capital said chief executive Mark Kary will leave at the end of the year, with co-founder Tim Wooley taking charge as the cash-rich firm seeks to expand after a recovery in asset levels.` GLEACHER SHACKLOCK LLP `Gleacher Shacklock LLP, an independent corporate advisory firm, appointed Peter Alcaraz as a Senior Adviser. Peter will join next spring and work closely with partners Kieran Murphy and Angus Russell. Alcaraz is currently a Managing Director and head of the services sector team at Close Brothers Corporate Finance.` ICAP `ICAP, an interdealer broker, appointed Gil Mandelzishas to its Global Executive Management Group. Mandelzishas is the CEO of Traiana Inc, an ICAP company.` `ST JAMES'S PLACE` `British wealth manager said it has appointed a chief investment officer to oversee a push to increase its funds under management. The company announced the appointment of Chris Ralph to the newly-created position alongside two other appointments to the investment committee.` BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH `Bank of America Merrill Lynch appointed Chong Lee Tan as head of Corporate and Investment Banking for Southeast Asia. Lee, who was previously with Goldman Sachs in Singapore, will join the bank in early 2010.` HEARTWOOD `Heartwood, the independently owned wealth manager, appointed Giles Peel as head of Investment Communications. Peel will be based in the firm's London office and has joined from Coutts, where he was head of Investment Communications.` FORESIGHT GROUP `Foresight Group, an alternative asset manager, appointed Humberto Santillana as investment director of its Solar Team. Santillana would be initially based in Madrid. He joined from Fotowatio in Spain, where he was a director in the acquisitions and financing department.` MARTIN CURRIE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD `Martin Currie Investment Management Ltd appointed Christine Montgomery and Neil Robson to its global equities team by the end of the year. Montgomery has joined Martin Currie from Edinburgh Partners and Robson from Pioneer Investments.` ARBUTHNOT BANKING GROUP PLC `Arbuthnot Banking Group Plc appointed Dean Michael Proctor as Chief Executive of Arbuthnot Latham & Co. Ltd, the group's private banking division. Proctor was at Citibank for three years and most recently was managing director of wealth management and retail banking.` (Compiled by Shobhana Chadha in Bangalore) Keywords: FINANCIAL/MOVES (shobhana.chadha@thomsonreuters.com; within U.S. +1 646 223 8780; outside U.S. +91 80 4135 5800; Reuters Messaging: shobhana.chadha.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters. More
02-11-09	ICAP PLC - Total Voting Rights	RNS
RNS Number : 7773B ICAP PLC 02 November 2009 ICAP plc ("the Company") Voting rights and capital In conformity with the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1, the Company advises the market that as at 2 November 2009 its capital consists of 656,006,500 ordinary shares. The Company holds 2,034,739 ordinary shares in Treasury. Therefore the total number of voting rights in the Company is 653,971,761. The above figure of 653,971,761 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change in their interest in, ICAP plc under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. 2 November 2009 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END TVRZGMGMZZGGLZM More
23-10-09	ICAP PLC - Formal notice	RNS
RNS Number : 3279B ICAP PLC 23 October 2009 ICAP plc announcement On 22 October, 2009, the New York Regional Office Staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provided ICAP Securities USA LLC (ICAP), a subsidiary of ICAP plc, with a "Wells" notice stating that the Staff intends to recommend that the Commission bring enforcement actions for possible violations of the federal securities laws. The notice relates to an existing SEC investigation into the market in certain fixed income securities which has been ongoing since 2005. The Wells notice is not a formal allegation nor a finding of wrongdoing. The company has discussed these matters with the SEC, has substantial disagreements with the SEC regarding how they should properly be viewed, and will vigorously put forth its position if and when any such charges are brought. Further statements will be made as appropriate. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END MSCUOSVRKORRUAA More
21-10-09	ICAP, banks poised to drop LCH.Clearnet bid-source	AFX UK Focus
LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - ICAP, the world's largest interdealer broker, and a consortium of top banks are set to scrap plans to acquire clearing house LCH.Clearnet, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. `The ICAP consortium made an 813 million euro ($1.2 billion) offer to buy LCH.Clearnet in May, trumping a $979 million bid from the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation of the United States.` `The withdrawal would come after LCH.Clearnet, Europe's top independent clearing house, last month offered to buy back up to 45 percent of its shares and revamp its structure. Shareholders have until Nov. 5 to decide whether they will redeem shares.` `"The consortium is disbanding, but a number of the goals it set out to achieve by acquiring LCH.Clearnet have already been realized," the person said. "These goals were to prevent the DTCC takeover and achieve management change at LCH.Clearnet."` `The consortium felt that LCH.Clearnet needed to make more progress in the over-the-counter derivatives market, the person added.` `U.S. and European regulators are pushing players in what is a $450 trillion market to process trades through central counterparties to help reduce the risk of another credit crisis.` `(Reporting by Victoria Howley; editing by John Stonestreet) ($1=.6697 Euro) Keywords: ICAP/LCH` (victoria.howley@thomsonreuters.com; +44 (0)207 542 2415; Reuters Messaging: victoria.howley.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters. More
15-10-09	ICAP PLC - Holding(s) in Company	RNS
RNS Number : 8247A ICAP PLC 15 October 2009 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES `1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing ICAP plc` shares to which voting rights are attached: 2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify): `3. Full name of person(s) subject to the Legal & General Group Plc (L & G)` notification obligation: `4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if N/A` different from 3.): `5. Date of the transaction and date on 13 October 2009` which the threshold is crossed or reached: `6. Date on which issuer notified: 14 October 2009` `7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or Below 3% (L & G)` reached: 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares `Class/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering transaction` `shares to the triggering` `transaction` if possible using the ISIN CODE `Number Number Number of voting % of voting rights` `of of Number rights` `Shares Voting of shares` `Rights` `Direct Indirect Direct Indirect` `ORD 19,648,947 19,648,947 Below 3%` GBP 0.10 B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction `Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting` `instrument date Conversion rights that may be rights` `Period acquired if the` `instrument is` `exercised/` `converted.` C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction `Type of financial Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting rights` `instrument price date Conversion rights instrument` `period refers to` `Nominal Delta` Total (A+B+C) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights `Below 3%` 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group) Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect) Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) `Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (Below 3% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC)` `Legal & General Investment Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited` Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIH) (Direct) (LGIMHD) `Legal & General Assurance Legal & General Assurance Society Limited` `(Pensions Management) Limited (LGAS & LGPL)` (PMC) `Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct)` (LGPL) Proxy Voting: `10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A` `11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A` `12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A` 13. Additional information: Notification using the total voting rights `figure of 653,938,036` `14. Contact name: Deborah Abrehart` `Group Company Secretary` 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7000 5000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END HOLEANESFFANFEE More
07-10-09	UPDATE 2-Amias Berman starts UK-based operations	AFX UK Focus
By Alex Chambers LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Amias Berman & Co, an agency broker and fixed income capital markets advisory and origination firm, said has gained UK regulatory approval for its international activities and will start operations immediately. `Its sister company, based in Hong Kong, is still seeking approval from the Securities and Futures Commission there.` `The firm was founded by Jeremy Amias and Charlie Berman. Both worked at Salomon Brothers and its successor Citi for the majority of their careers.` `Amias and Berman hold a majority stake in the company, with ICAP Plc having a minority stake.` `Amias was head of fixed income, currencies and commodities for the Asia Pacific region at Citi when he left to join Noble in August 2007. He had spent 23 years at the US bank and its predecessors such as Salomon. Berman co-headed European debt capital markets for the U.S. bank for much of the past decade.` `"We believe there is an opportunity for a new style of firm providing non-conflicted, independent advice and deal execution," said Charlie Berman.` `Amias and Berman will cover all major fixed income asset classes but its founders said it will have a particular focus on structured credit, ABS and regulatory capital for financial institutions` `It has hired 27 people, split evenly between London and Hong Kong. Among its more senior members are Glen McDermott, global head of structured products.` `He was head of structured credit products distribution for Asia Pacific at Wachovia Securities. Before that he worked at Citigroup in New York where he ran structured credit strategy before moving into syndicate.` `Other experienced bankers that are working for the start-up are Andrew Feacham, a structured credit expert who spent seven years as a marketeer at ABN Amro.` `Covering regulatory capital is Alan Patterson, former head of European origination for financial institutions at Citi.` `He will work alongside another Citi alumnus Jean Claude Zerey - who was also head of global regulatory solutions at DrKW.` `The head trader is Paul Reynolds who will be joined on trading by former syndication banker Jason Mann, who syndicated financial institutions bonds and securitizations at Citi's London office until recently when he moved into credit trading.` (Editing by Greg Mahlich) Keywords: CREDIT AMIAS (alex.chambers@thomsonreuters.com, Reuters Messaging: alex.chambers.reuters.com@reuters.net, +44 207 542 8389) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters. More
06-10-09	ICAP PLC - Holding(s) in Company	RNS
RNS Number : 3037A ICAP PLC 06 October 2009 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES `1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing ICAP plc` shares to which voting rights are attached: 2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify): `3. Full name of person(s) subject to the Legal & General Group Plc (L & G)` notification obligation: `4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if N/A` different from 3.): `5. Date of the transaction and date on 1 October 2009` which the threshold is crossed or reached: `6. Date on which issuer notified: 5 October 2009` `7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or Above 3% (L & G)` reached: 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares `Class/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering transaction` `shares to the triggering` `transaction` if possible using the ISIN CODE `Number Number Number of voting % of voting` `of of Number rights rights` `Shares Voting of shares` `Rights` `Direct Indirect Direct Indirect` `ORD Below 3% 19,648,947 19,648,947 3.00` GBP 0.10 B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction `Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting` `instrument date Conversion rights that may be rights` `Period acquired if the` `instrument is` `exercised/` `converted.` C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction `Type of financial Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting rights` `instrument price date Conversion rights instrument` `period refers to` `Nominal Delta` Total (A+B+C) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights `19,648,947 3.00%` 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group) Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect) Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (19,648,947 - 3.00% = LGAS, LGPL `& PMC)` `Legal & General Investment Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited` Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIH) (Direct) (LGIMHD) `Legal & General Assurance Legal & General Assurance Society Limited` `(Pensions Management) Limited (LGAS & LGPL)` (PMC) `Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct)` (LGPL) Proxy Voting: `10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A` `11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A` `12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A` 13. Additional information: Notification using the total voting rights `figure of 653,938,036` `14. Contact name: Deborah Abrehart` `Group Company Secretary` 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7000 5000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END HOLEANEKEDLNFEE More
02-10-09	ICAP PLC - Holding(s) in Company	RNS
RNS Number : 1304A ICAP PLC 02 October 2009 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES `1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing ICAP plc` shares to which voting rights are attached: 2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify): `3. Full name of person(s) subject to the Legal & General Group Plc (L & G)` notification obligation: `4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if N/A` different from 3.): `5. Date of the transaction and date on 30 September 2009` which the threshold is crossed or reached: `6. Date on which issuer notified: 01 October 2009` `7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or Below 3% (L & G)` reached: 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares `Class/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering transaction` `shares to the triggering` `transaction` if possible using the ISIN CODE `Number Number Number of voting % of voting rights` `of of Number rights` `Shares Voting of shares` `Rights` `Direct Indirect Direct Indirect` `ORD 19,738,979 19,738,979` `Below 3%` GBP 0.10 B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction `Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting` `instrument date Conversion rights that may be rights` `Period acquired if the` `instrument is` `exercised/` `converted.` C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction `Type of financial Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting rights` `instrument price date Conversion rights instrument` `period refers to` `Nominal Delta` Total (A+B+C) Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights `Below 3%` 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group) Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect) Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) `Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (Below 3% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC)` `Legal & General Investment Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited` Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIH) (Direct) (LGIMHD) `Legal & General Assurance Legal & General Assurance Society Limited` `(Pensions Management) Limited (LGAS & LGPL)` (PMC) `Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct)` (LGPL) Proxy Voting: `10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A` `11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A` 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: Notification using the total voting rights `figure of 653,938,036` `14. Contact name: Deborah Abrehart` `Group Company Secretary` 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7000 5000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END HOLEAPEAEANNFEE More
01-10-09	ICAP PLC - Total Voting Rights	RNS
RNS Number : 0313A ICAP PLC 01 October 2009 ICAP plc ("the Company") Voting rights and capital In conformity with the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1, the Company advises the market that as at 1 October 2009 its capital consists of 655,972,775 ordinary shares. The Company holds 2,034,739 ordinary shares in Treasury. Therefore the total number of voting rights in the Company is 653,938,036. The above figure of 653,938,036 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change in their interest in, ICAP plc under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. 1 October 2009 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END TVRDGMGGNMKGLZG More
01-10-09	UPDATE 1-Icap sees lower H1 profit, FY in line	AFX UK Focus
LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Icap, the world's biggest interdealer broker, said its half-year profit looks set to fall, blaming high investment costs and lower levels of activity in its most lucrative business lines. `Icap, which acts as a middleman in derivatives trades between major investment banks, will report "slightly lower" underlying profit before tax for the six months to Sept 30 than in the same period last year, the company said in a statement on Thursday.` `Profit for the full year will be in line with current analysts' expectations of between 309 million pounds and 354 milion pounds ($492.6-564.3 million), compared with a reported result of 346 million pounds last year, the company added.` `(Reporting by Myles Neligan; editing by Paul Hoskins) ($1=.6273 Pound) Keywords: ICAP/` (myles.neligan@reuters.com; +44 207 542 13 73) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters. More
01-10-09	BRIEF-ICAP sees H1 profit below year-earlier level	AFX UK Focus
LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Brtish interdealer broker ICAP PLC: WE MADE A SOLID START TO THE YEAR ACROSS MANY MARKETS GROUP REVENUE IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE BY APPROXIMATELY 6% IN THE HALF YEAR IN ELECTRONIC BROKING, MARKETS HAVE BEEN QUIETER COST REDUCTIONS AND OTHER MEASURES HAVE HELPED TO HOLD MARGINS BENEFITS FROM A STRONG BALANCE SHEET. H1 UNDERLYING PROFIT BEFORE TAX IS EXPECTED TO BE SLIGHTLY LOWER THAN THE `same period in the previous year` FY UNDERLYING PROFIT BEFORE TAX IS ANTICIPATED TO BE IN LINE WITH CURRENT `analysts' expectations` SAYS ANALYSTS CURRENTLY EXPECT FY 2010 UNDERLYING PRETAX PROFIT OF 309-354 `million STG versus 346 million STG in 2009` ((London Equities Newsroom; +44 20 7542 7717)) (For more news, please click here) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters. More
01-10-09	ICAP PLC - Trading Statement	RNS
RNS Number : 0082A ICAP PLC 01 October 2009 Press Release ICAP plc Trading Statement London - 1 October 2009. ICAP plc (IAP.L), the world's premier interdealer broker, announces the following trading update ahead of the close period following its financial half year ended 30 September 2009. ICAP expects to announce its results for the half-year ended 30 September 2009 on 17 November 2009. Commenting on the half year and outlook, Michael Spencer, Chief Executive of ICAP, said "We made a solid start to the year across many markets ahead of a pronounced seasonal slowdown during the summer. Higher market activity levels have now returned. Group revenue is expected to increase by approximately 6% in the half year ended 30 September 2009 compared with the same period in the previous year. Our business is broadly diversified; many of the markets in which we operate are benefiting from the continuing low short-term interest rates, steep yield curves and substantial corporate and government bond issuance. Both credit and equity derivatives have experienced more difficult conditions. Overall activity levels in commodities have remained strong. In electronic broking, markets have been quieter than the very active conditions a year ago; cost reductions and other measures have helped to hold margins. Higher volumes are being reported across the post-trade service business. Our investment is continuing in new organic initiatives to support the long-term growth of this business and in IT to further enhance the existing competitive advantage of our electronic broking platforms. Revenues from these initiatives continue to grow and are expected to show further growth in the next six months, but the increase in voice broking's portion of the overall business will be reflected in the Group margin this financial year. However, in the current environment they represent an excellent opportunity to accelerate the development of our business. The Group continues to be highly cash generative to support these investments and benefits from a strong balance sheet. The cost reduction programme to bring costs down by a further £23 million in 2009/10 has been completed. These savings partially offset the investment in our focus areas, many of which are still in their development phase. As a result of the continued investment in new business and the change in the mix of our revenues, profit before tax, amortisation and impairment of intangibles arising on consolidation and exceptional items in the half-year 30 September 2009 is expected to be slightly lower than the same period in the previous year. The debate about strengthening financial regulation, supervision and market infrastructure and ensuring efficient, safe and sound OTC derivatives markets is continuing. Both the US and European authorities recognise that competition between different regulated trading venues in the OTC derivatives markets increases market efficiency. The merits of clearing of OTC derivatives are well established and headway has been made to ensure non-discriminatory access between competing trading venues. We expect our electronic broking businesses will be substantial beneficiaries of a shift to more efficient and transparent markets arising from increased electronic trading and clearing of standardised contracts. Demand for improvements in market infrastructure will continue to provide major opportunities for our expanding post-trade service business. Voice broking will continue to be required for less liquid products which are unsuitable for electronic broking and clearing. It is the range, depth and value of these opportunities which underpins our significant investment spend in the business. After continuing to invest significantly in the future growth of the business, profit before tax, amortisation and impairment of intangibles arising on consolidation and exceptional items for the financial year ending 31 March 2010 is anticipated to be in line with current analysts' expectations, assuming that exchange rates remain at today's levels for the remainder of the financial year." Notes 1. The current forecasts for ICAP plc pre-tax profits referred to in this announcement are based on forecasts of profit before tax, amortisation and impairment of intangibles arising on consolidation and exceptional items provided by 11 equity analysts. The range of those forecasts for the year to March 2010 is from £309 million to £354 million. This compares with the results for the year to March 2009 when ICAP plc's profit before tax, amortisation and impairment of intangibles arising on consolidation and exceptional items increased by 5% to £346 million. The source of these forecasts is Bloomberg, Reuters and the analysts. 2. This document contains forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results and business of ICAP plc. By their nature, forward looking statements involve risk and uncertainty and there may be subsequent variations to estimates. ICAP plc's actual future results may differ materially from the results expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. _________________________________________________________________________ _______ Contacts: `Michael Spencer Group Chief Executive +44 (0) 20 7050 7400` `Mike Sheard Director of Corporate Affairs +44 (0) 20 7050 7103` `Neil Bennett Maitland +44 (0) 20 7379 5151` About ICAP: ICAP is the world's premier voice and electronic interdealer broker and provider of post trade services. The Group delivers specialist intermediary broking services to trading professionals in the wholesale financial markets. ICAP covers a very broad range of OTC (over-the-counter) financial products and services in commodities, foreign exchange, interest rate, credit and equity markets. ICAP plc was added to the FTSE 100 Index on 30 June 2006. For more information go to www.icap.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END TSTQBLFXKKBLBBK More
29-09-09	LCH.Clearnet to buy back up to 45 pct of shares	AFX UK Focus
LONDON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - LCH.Clearnet, Europe's biggest independent clearing house, moved to shrink its shareholder base with an offer to buy out settlement house Euroclear's stake as part of a 444 million euro ($651 million) payout. `LCH, which has been under pressure to revamp its shareholder structure for months, said on Tuesday it would buy back up to 45 percent of its shares and pay a dividend to all its owners, mostly major banks that clear trades using its systems.` `The announcement came as the clearer reported a net operating profit of 293.6 million euros in the financial year ended December 2008, up 14 percent from a year ago.` `In July LCH turned down a takeover bid and its board rejected an alternative management proposal to buy back some shares and allow other owners to increase their stakes cheaply.` `"The voluntary redemption is intended to give shareholders who will not benefit from reduced fees the opportunity to sell some of their shareholding in the company," Chairman Chris Tupker said in a statement on Tuesday.` `The clearer plans to pay a dividend of 1.5 euros and redeem up to 33.3 million shares, or 45 percent of its share capital, at 10 euros each.` `Euroclear, the settlement house that is LCH's biggest shareholder, said it intended to redeem its 15.8 percent stake, enabling LCH to work more closely with its customers. Euroclear and LCH are working on a joint plan to cut costs for clients.` `Banks own 73.3 percent of LCH, while exchanges including the London Stock Exchange and the London Metal Exchange (LME) own a combined 10.9 percent stake.` `In July LCH's board rejected a 12-euros-per share bid from a 14-member consortium including Deutsche Bank, ICAP and the LME, people familiar with the matter had told Reuters.` `"In principle, we'd welcome any move that would align LCH.Clearnet's shareholding and governance structure more closely with its major users," said a spokesman for the consortium, now down to 12 members, which holds a combined 24.5 percent stake in LCH.` `The LCH board, representing LCH's owners, also turned down a management proposal to buy back shares at 10 euros. Shareholders were offered the chance to increase their stakes instead at 1.5 euros a share, the people said.` `LCH will send shareholders details of the redemption scheme before an annual meeting in mid-October. It expects the buyback will take place in early November.` `In April, LCH rejected another merger offer from the U.S. Depository Trust & Clearing Corp (DTCC).` `LCH cut tariffs for cash equities and energy markets leading to a fall in revenues of 73.2 million euros in 2008, and 393.4 million euros in the first seven months of 2009. It has since announced two more cuts to cash-equity clearing fees.` ($1=.6822 Euro) (Reporting by Daisy Ku, editing by Will Waterman) Keywords: LCH REDEEMPTION/ (daisy.ku@thomsonreuters.com; +44 207 542 5106; Reuters Messaging: daisy.ku.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters. More

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