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TP ICAP’s ‘disappointing’ Europe trading delay highlights City Brexit snags

Canaccord Genuity told clients that TP ICAP’s statement was ‘disappointing’ and that it will ‘take investors by surprise’

TP ICAP shocked investors with a warning that the London broker is unable to service some European clients because of a delay in the completion of its new post-Brexit trading base
TP ICAP shocked investors with a warning that the London broker is unable to service some European clients because of a delay in the completion of its new post-Brexit trading base Photo: Getty Images

’’TP ICAP shocked investors with a warning that the London broker is unable to service some European clients because of a delay in the completion of its new trading base in Europe.

In absence of a deal for financial services, the loss of passporting rights in Europe means that TP ICAP’s UK-based offices “no longer have the full scope of necessary regulatory permissions” to conduct some of its services on the continent, TP ICAP said in a statement.

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