About IG Markets

IG Markets is part of IG Group, which has several operating companies offering a variety of financial products to a retail and professional client base.

IG Markets

IG Markets specialises in financial derivatives, principally Contracts for Difference (CFDs) on shares and indices, and is a leading dealer in margined Foreign Exchange. Our clients include brokers, fund managers and trading companies as well as private investors.

IG Markets is part of the IG Group, a UK FTSE 250 member. Serving over 130,000 clients worldwide, the group has offices in Singapore, Melbourne, London, Chicago, Paris, Madrid, Milan, Düsseldorf, Luxembourg, Stockholm, Lisbon, Amsterdam, Tokyo, Beijing and Johannesburg.

Registered Office: IG Group's head office is in Central London, and our Singapore office is at: #22-03 Chevron House, 30 Raffles Place, Singapore 048622 (more...)

Regulation

IG Markets, business registration number 53059621X, is a business name of IG Asia Pte Ltd which is registered in Singapore, Company No. 200510021K, and is regulated in Singapore by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

IG Markets Ltd (UK) is authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). IG Markets Ltd (UK) is a member of the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

The group's Australian operations are regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Corporate history

1974

IG Index, the original IG Group company is founded, as the first CFD company in Britain. It is today the world's leading operation of its type.

2000

IG Group is floated on the London Stock Exchange.

2001

IG Group opens its first overseas office in Australia, becoming the country's first CFD provider.

2003

The founder's decision to sell his remaining interest in the company compels a management buyout backed by CVC Capital Partners.

2005

IG Group Holdings plc is floated on the main list of the London Stock Exchange. Since then it has been promoted to become a member of the FTSE 250.

2006

IG Group expands into Singapore, opening for business in April.

2007

The award-winning PureDeal trading platform is unveiled.

2010

IG Markets is named Singapore's Best CFD Provider for Customer Satisfaction by Investment Trends*.

2011

IG Markets partners British cycling outfit, Team Sky, for the season. In Singapore, custom-built apps for the iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry/Nokia and Windows Phone 7 are launched.

2011

IG Markets is again named Singapore's Best CFD Provider for Customer Satisfaction by Investment Trends*.

Financial strength and security

IG Group companies have over 130,000 clients worldwide making more than
five million transactions a month. In the year to May 2011, the Group achieved a turnover of SGD650m (up 7.3%), and generated an adjusted profit before tax of SGD330.7m (up 3.4%).

* Investment Trends 2010 & 2011 CFD & FX Reports show that IG Markets had the highest average overall client satisfaction among CFD providers in Singapore.

With transparent trading costs, share CFDs available at the guaranteed market price, one of the lowest financing rates around, and segregated client funds, IG Markets is Singapore's number one CFD provider for customer satisfaction. IG Markets offers forex trading and CFDs on all the leading Asian and international shares in local denominations, as well as a range of stock indices, including the Singapore Blue Chip. Exclusive to IG Markets is our selection of SGD-Denominated CFDs, which eliminate currency exposure when trading foreign stock indices. We also offer a range of research and analysis resources to keep you up-to-date with the latest market news.

Remember that CFDs are a leveraged product and can result in losses that exceed your initial deposit. Trading CFDs may not be suitable for everyone, so please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved.

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