Provider profile
IG
IG is a long-standing UK dealing firm whose international business is built around OTC derivatives, alongside a share-dealing service in some entities. Spread betting, CFDs and owning a share are three different exposures that happen to share a logo.
Why WiT Markets covers this provider
IG is a reference point for readers trying to understand leveraged trading without the slang that usually surrounds it. The firm’s own risk warnings are blunt about the share of retail CFD accounts that lose money. WiT Markets repeats the structural point and does not turn it into a performance claim.
Products
In the UK, IG has offered spread bets through one entity and CFDs and share dealing through others. Spread betting’s tax treatment is a UK-specific topic and is not a reason to trade. Outside the UK, spread betting is often absent and CFDs may be restricted or banned for retail clients. Australia has its own ASIC rules on CFD leverage and negative-balance protections. WiT Markets does not confirm current leverage caps; they are set by regulators and firms and they change.
Fees
Spread, commission on share dealing, overnight funding and charges for premium stop orders are Not confirmed. A wider spread on a quiet market can cost more than a commission that looks larger on a comparison row.
At a glance
FX and CFD broker. Editorial fit: Active traders comparing CFD and share-dealing accounts.
Fees: Not confirmed. Minimum deposit: Not confirmed. Neither figure is a checked schedule.
Platforms: IG’s own web and mobile platforms. ProRealTime or other third-party links are not confirmed for every entity.
Provider website. This leaves WiT Markets and is not a commercial link.
Why WiT Markets covers this provider
IG is profiled because readers already meet this fx and cfd broker when they look at CFDs, Forex, Shares, Indices. Coverage is not a recommendation, and it is not evidence of a commercial relationship. None is recorded for this firm.
What to confirm before opening an account
- Which legal entity would actually serve your country. A global brand is not that answer.
- Whether you are eligible for the account type you want.
- The current fee schedule, including FX conversion, not a headline commission.
- What investor protection applies to that entity, and what it does not cover.
- Which products you can actually reach from that account.
- How withdrawals work, and in which currency.
Where this profile says Not confirmed, that item has not been checked cell by cell.
Country availability
| Country | Availability | Regulatory entity | Products | Notes | Compare locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Available | IG Markets Limited — spread betting may use a different IG company. FCA — confirm the firm reference for the product | CFDs, spread betting and share dealing are different UK activities. Confirm which account is being opened. | Tax wording about spread betting is not a reason to trade. | Compare in UK |
| United States | Not confirmed | Not confirmed. Not confirmed | Not confirmed | WiT Markets has not confirmed that residents of this country can open an account. A global marketing page is not evidence. | Compare in US |
| Finland | Not confirmed | Not confirmed. Not confirmed | Not confirmed | WiT Markets has not confirmed that residents of this country can open an account. A global marketing page is not evidence. | Compare in Finland |
| Australia | Available | Not confirmed — Australian IG company. ASIC — confirm the AFSL | CFDs and related OTC dealing. Confirm any separate share-dealing service. | UK spread betting is not an Australian product. | Compare in Australia |
United Kingdom
Available
IG Markets Limited — spread betting may use a different IG company
CFDs, spread betting and share dealing are different UK activities. Confirm which account is being opened.
Compare in UKUnited States
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Compare in USFinland
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Compare in FinlandAustralia
Available
Not confirmed — Australian IG company
CFDs and related OTC dealing. Confirm any separate share-dealing service.
Compare in AustraliaQuestions readers ask
Does IG’s share-dealing account include an ISA?
Not confirmed on this profile. Wrapper availability is a country fact, not a group fact.
Related
Sources and review
Written by: WiT Markets Editorial. Writes and structures WiT Markets pages. Separates a sourced fact from a cell that is Not confirmed.
Review: Editorially reviewed. This is not a qualified specialist review and it is not a legal sign-off.
Last reviewed: . Next review due . The date is an editorial pass. It is not a live check of every third-party fee.
Regulatory and official sources
- Financial Conduct Authority — checked 13 October 2026
- Australian Securities and Investments Commission — checked 13 October 2026
Provider sources
- IG — checked 13 October 2026
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