ICAP off the regulatory hook with Tullett tie-up

ICAP’s agreement to sell its voice broking business to Tullett Prebon, signed on Wednesday, will free the former's profitable electronic trading, post-trade and indexing businesses from the regulatory capital pain that comes from being part of a broker. Meanwhile, Tullett Prebon will become the largest player in hybrid voice broking, taking over ICAP’s voice and information business.