Description
SWOT ANALYSIS OF ICAP
ICAP
Parent Company
ICAP
Category
Investment Services
Sector
Banking and Financial Services
Tagline/ Slogan
Connecting the world’s financial markets
Facilitates the ?ow of capital and investment through the ?nancial USP system and supports government and corporate borrowing
STP
Segment
Voice, electronic, and post trade risk and information
Target Group
Traders and investors
Markets operator and provider of post trade risk mitigation and Positioning information services.
SWOT Analysis
1. Strong presence in all the major financial centres – with a local footprint in 30+ countries and more than 70 locations worldwide 2. Diversified business, global reach and proven ability to respond to changing customer needs 3.Creation of Global Broking division enabling the Group to execute a global strategy for all broking services 4. Acquisition of smaller firms have strengthened the companys Strength position
1. Trading activity across all asset classes dependant on global scenario Weakness 2.Decline in number of employees is a concern
1. Regulatory push towards electronic trading to enhance growth 2. Regulatory focus on better risk management to bene?t business 3. Well positioned to leverage ISDX’s exchange status to offer new products and solutions for its customers 4.Acquisition and launch of ISDX to expand business in capital raising Opportunity market space
Threats
1. The wholesale financial markets are facing a number of cyclical and structural challenges
2. Decelerating growth in global trade due to private sector deleveraging and government ?scal constraint 3. Many peripheral Eurozone economies experiencing deepening recession.
Competition
1.Integrated Asset Management Plc. Competitors 2.Numis Corporation Plc.
doc_141528725.docx
SWOT ANALYSIS OF ICAP
ICAP
Parent Company
ICAP
Category
Investment Services
Sector
Banking and Financial Services
Tagline/ Slogan
Connecting the world’s financial markets
Facilitates the ?ow of capital and investment through the ?nancial USP system and supports government and corporate borrowing
STP
Segment
Voice, electronic, and post trade risk and information
Target Group
Traders and investors
Markets operator and provider of post trade risk mitigation and Positioning information services.
SWOT Analysis
1. Strong presence in all the major financial centres – with a local footprint in 30+ countries and more than 70 locations worldwide 2. Diversified business, global reach and proven ability to respond to changing customer needs 3.Creation of Global Broking division enabling the Group to execute a global strategy for all broking services 4. Acquisition of smaller firms have strengthened the companys Strength position
1. Trading activity across all asset classes dependant on global scenario Weakness 2.Decline in number of employees is a concern
1. Regulatory push towards electronic trading to enhance growth 2. Regulatory focus on better risk management to bene?t business 3. Well positioned to leverage ISDX’s exchange status to offer new products and solutions for its customers 4.Acquisition and launch of ISDX to expand business in capital raising Opportunity market space
Threats
1. The wholesale financial markets are facing a number of cyclical and structural challenges
2. Decelerating growth in global trade due to private sector deleveraging and government ?scal constraint 3. Many peripheral Eurozone economies experiencing deepening recession.
Competition
1.Integrated Asset Management Plc. Competitors 2.Numis Corporation Plc.
doc_141528725.docx