ICAP Voted “Overall Interdealer Broker of the Year” by Energy Risk

LONDON & LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– ICAP Energy, the energy arm of ICAP plc, has been voted “Overall Broker of the Year” in Energy Risk magazine’s annual rankings of the energy industry for the fifth consecutive year. The “Overall Broker of the Year” award is the highest in the energy industry. ICAP Energy was awarded first place commendations in 18 categories and second place rankings in 21 others. ICAP has been consistently voted top Overall Broker throughout the 16 years the Commodity Rankings have been running.

Paul Newman, Managing Director of ICAP Energy Ltd in London, said: “ICAP Energy is totally committed to providing the best possible customer service and supporting our customers as the global energy market continues to evolve. We are grateful for this recognition and want to thank our customers and Energy Risk magazine, as well as our staff for their efforts.”

Dennis Crum, Chief Executive Officer of ICAP Energy LLC, said: “In an extremely challenging year for our industry, we are proud to know that we have met or exceeded our customer’s expectations. This award recognises our ongoing commitment to delivering new products and excellent service to our clients.”

The Energy Risk rankings are a survey of the energy and commodity markets for the ‘best of the best’ in a number of products and services offered.

About ICAP Energy

ICAP Energy, a unit of ICAP plc, the world’s premier electronic and voice interdealer broker, is an innovative leader in the energy and shipping industries, providing full-service and over the counter broking and advisory capabilities to a broad spectrum of businesses throughout the world. The group has approximately 350 staff located in London, North America, Amsterdam, Bergen, Singapore, and Sydney. ICAP Energy offers real-time price discovery and execution services in crude oil and oil products, electricity, natural gas, coal, base and precious metals, iron ore, emission credits, freight and weather derivative and physical products. For more information go to www.icapenergy.com.

About ICAP

ICAP is the world’s premier voice and electronic interdealer broker and the source of global market information and commentary for professionals in the international financial markets. The Group is active in the wholesale markets in interest rates, credit, energy, 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.