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As a client with IG Markets, you can rely on the strength, security, resources and services of IG Group Holdings plc (IG Group) – a global FTSE 250 company, with over 35 years' experience in financial derivatives trading.
Number one for CFD trading
IG Markets was recently named the UK's number one CFD provider in an independent survey by Investment Trends, which found we have more CFD users trading directly with us than any other provider. The wide-reaching review revealed that one in every three active CFD traders in the UK has an account directly with us.
Find out more about why we are number one.
IG Group – a global company
As a group, we have over 100,000 clients around the world carrying out more than one million transactions per month. We have offices in the US, Australia, Japan, Singapore, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden and Luxembourg; our Australian office achieved expected revenue of £46 million in the year to 31 May 2010, up 65% compared to the previous year. Our European offices achieved expected revenue of £47 million, up 56% over the same period.
Find out more about IG Group.
Strong trading performance
In our most recent trading update, relating to the financial year ended 31 May 2010, we announced expected Group trading revenue up 16% at £298 million and profit before tax up 25% to £157 million, on the same period last year, despite the global economic downturn. We have achieved compound annual growth of 40% over the past 11 years.
Find out more about our results.
Updated 17/06/10