IG: a strong heritage, a bright future
For over 45 years we’ve been at the forefront of innovation in trading, with our award-winning technology offering both high-speed execution and unparalleled access to liquidity. Our clients trust our status as a FTSE 250 company, our £3.2 billion market cap,1 and our exceptional balance sheet strength.
IG: a strong heritage, a bright future
For over 45 years we’ve been at the forefront of innovation in trading, with our award-winning technology offering both high-speed execution and unparalleled access to liquidity. Our clients trust our status as a FTSE 250 company, our £3.2 billion market cap,1 and our exceptional balance sheet strength.
IG: a strong heritage, a bright future
For over 45 years we’ve been at the forefront of innovation in trading, with our award-winning technology offering both high-speed execution and unparalleled access to liquidity. Our clients trust our status as a FTSE 250 company, our £3.2 billion market cap,1 and our exceptional balance sheet strength.
An innovative market leader
Over 45 years of trading expertise
Founded in London in 1974, we began by offering investors a new way to trade on the price of gold. Since then we’ve grown into a respected market leader, with cutting-edge technology and global connections that helped us to become the first choice for ambitious and sophisticated traders.
Serving institutional clients since 2006
In 2006 we expanded our range of innovative trading products to launch prime institutional services. We’ve been delivering tailored solutions for new and established hedge funds, family offices and private investment vehicles, banks and brokers, asset managers and introducing brokers ever since.
A global leader in online trading
Over the years we’ve developed a range of award-winning platforms for professional and retail use, as well as offering access to our formidable back-end via APIs. Today we’re the world’s No.1 retail CFD provider,2 giving clients both DMA and OTC access to over 17,000 markets.
Strong and reliable
Well-capitalised balance sheet
We’ve grown steadily since our inception. We’re now an established member of the FTSE 250, with a market cap of £3.2 billion, revenue of £853.4 million and net own funds of £422.8 million.3
Tier 1 partnerships
Our strong relationships with global Tier 1 banks enables us to deliver a range of solutions to our clients – including execution, custody and real-time reporting.
Cutting-edge platforms
Engineered for speed, stability and resilience, our trading platforms are capable of processing 15 million trades per month, with 100% uptime.4
Global presence
313,300 active clients worldwide
2000 employees in 20 countries
Regulated by the FCA, FINMA, BaFin, ASIC, MAS and others
Contact us
Let us create a solution tailored for your needs. Get in touch with our team by phone or email to discuss your objectives, or request a brochure.
1 Based on the share price at 28 May 2021.
2 Based on revenue excluding FX (published half-yearly financial statements, June 2019).
3 Annual report, August 2021.
4 Average for FY 2021.
Tel: +27 (0)11 0610 183
Email: prime.za@ig.com