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A UK-headquartered provider of CFDs, spread betting and share dealing, owned by IG Group Holdings plc, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. Clients outside the UK and EU are served from regional entities or from IG International Limited in Bermuda.
- Ownership
- IG Group Holdings plc (listed on the London Stock Exchange)
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1974
- Regulated entities
- 10 companies, 8 regulators
- Last checked
- 10 October 2026
Regulated entities
| Entity | Regulator | Jurisdiction | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| IG Markets Ltd | FCA | United Kingdom | FRN 195355 |
| IG Index Ltd | FCA | United Kingdom | FRN 114059 |
| IG Trading and Investments Ltd | FCA | United Kingdom | FRN 944492 |
| IG Europe GmbH | BaFin | Germany | BaFin-ID 10148759 (securities institution) |
| IG Bank SA | FINMA | Switzerland | Bank and securities dealer licence (as stated by the firm) |
| IG Asia Pte Ltd | MAS | Singapore | Capital Markets Services licence |
| IG Australia Pty Ltd | ASIC | Australia | AFSL 515106 |
| IG Securities Limited | Japan FSA | Japan | Kanto Local Finance Bureau (FIBO) No. 255 (as stated by the firm) |
| IG Limited | DFSA | United Arab Emirates (DIFC) | F001780 |
| IG International Limited | Bermuda Monetary Authority | Bermuda | Investment business licence and Class F digital asset business licence (registration 54814) |
As disclosed by the firm; last checked 10 October 2026 (see sources). Licences were independently verified in audit TBR-A-2026-021.
Sources
- FCA register: IG Markets Limited
- FCA register: IG Index Limited
- FCA register: IG Trading and Investments Limited
- BaFin company database: IG Europe GmbH
- MAS Financial Institutions Directory: IG Asia Pte Ltd
- DFSA public register: IG Limited
- Bermuda Monetary Authority: regulated entities (IG International Limited)
- IG Group: Regulation (licences by jurisdiction)
- IG Group Holdings plc: Interim Annual Report to 31 December 2025
- IG: About us (UK legal entities and FCA register numbers)
- IG International: website footer (IG International Limited, Bermuda Monetary Authority)
- IG Australia: website footer (IG Australia Pty Ltd, AFSL 515106)
Our review
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