Legal company nameIG International Limited · IG Markets Ltd · IG Index Ltd · IG Europe GmbH · IG Australia Pty Ltd
Year founded1974
Headquarters / registered countryLondon, United Kingdom
Websitewww.ig.com
Last checked07.10.2026
According to its official website, IG is the trading brand of IG Group, founded in London in 1974; the group is headquartered in London (88 Wood Street). IG International Limited, which serves international clients, is licensed by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA). The other group companies are IG Markets Ltd and IG Index Ltd (UK), IG Europe GmbH (Germany), IG Australia Pty Ltd, IG Asia Pte Ltd (Singapore), IG Limited (Dubai), IG Securities (Japan), IG Bank S.A. (Switzerland) and tastyfx LLC in the US. The company offers forex, index, share, commodity, crypto, ETF and options trading on more than 17,000 markets through its web platform, mobile app, MT4, MT5, TradingView and ProRealTime. This information is the company's own statement.
Account Details
ACCOUNT TYPESCFD account · Professional · Corporate · Demo
MIN. DEPOSIT50 USD
PLATFORMSIG web platform · IG mobile app · MetaTrader 4 · MetaTrader 5 · TradingView · ProRealTime
ScopeAFS licence held since 2 Jun 2020. According to ASIC's record, authorised to advise on and deal in derivatives and foreign exchange contracts.
StatusVerified
FCA (United Kingdom)
Licence no.FRN 195355
Licence holderIG Markets Ltd
ScopeThe company states that IG Markets Ltd is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the United Kingdom (FRN 195355). The record could not be verified because the FCA register could not be read.
StatusPending verification
FCA (United Kingdom)
Licence no.FRN 114059
Licence holderIG Index Ltd
ScopeThe company states that IG Index Ltd is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the United Kingdom (FRN 114059). The record could not be verified because the FCA register could not be read.
StatusPending verification
BaFin (Germany)
Licence no.148759
Licence holderIG Europe GmbH
ScopeThe company states that IG Europe GmbH is supervised by BaFin and the Bundesbank in Germany (148759). The record could not be verified because the BaFin register could not be read.
StatusPending verification
FMA (New Zealand)
Licence no.FSP 684191
Licence holderIG Australia Pty Ltd
ScopeThe company states that IG Australia Pty Ltd holds a derivatives issuer licence in New Zealand (FSP 684191). The record could not be verified because the FMA register could not be read.
StatusPending verification
MAS (Singapore)
Licence no.—
Licence holderIG Asia Pte Ltd
ScopeThe company states that IG Asia Pte Ltd holds a MAS capital markets services licence in Singapore. The record could not be verified because the MAS register could not be read.
StatusPending verification
DFSA (Dubai)
Licence no.F001780
Licence holderIG Limited
ScopeThe company states that IG Limited is regulated by the DFSA in Dubai (F001780). The record could not be verified because the DFSA register could not be read.
StatusPending verification
FSA (Japan)
Licence no.Kanto Local Finance Bureau No. 255
Licence holderIG Securities Limited
ScopeThe company states that IG Securities Limited is registered with the Kanto Local Finance Bureau in Japan (No. 255). The record could not be verified because the Japan FSA register could not be read.
StatusPending verification
FINMA (Switzerland)
Licence no.—
Licence holderIG Bank S.A.
ScopeThe company states that IG Bank S.A. is regulated by FINMA in Switzerland. The record could not be verified because the FINMA register could not be read.
StatusPending verification
CFTC (United States)
Licence no.NFA ID 0509630
Licence holdertastyfx LLC
ScopeThe company states that tastyfx LLC is a CFTC-registered RFED in the United States (NFA ID 0509630). The record could not be verified because the CFTC/NFA register could not be read.
StatusPending verification
BMA (Bermuda)
Licence no.—
Licence holderIG International Limited
ScopeThe company states that IG International Limited is licensed by the Bermuda Monetary Authority. The record could not be verified because the BMA register could not be read.