IG review 2026
IG is one of the oldest names in retail derivatives and the parent group is listed in London. It holds licences from several tier 1 regulators and offers a very wide range of markets, mainly through its own platform.
Dossier Score for Global
Overall rating in progress: 30% of criteria assessed
Our assessment
Strengths
- Licensed by several tier 1 regulators, including the FCA and ASIC
- Parent company listed on the London Stock Exchange
- One of the widest product ranges among CFD brokers
Weaknesses
- MetaTrader offering is limited to MT4
- No copy trading
- Clients outside the main jurisdictions are served by a Bermuda entity
Best for Traders who put regulation and company track record first.
How this Dossier Score adds up
The score is calculated by a published formula from the five components below. It changes with your country, because the first component follows the company that would hold your account.
Methodology v1.1. How the Dossier Score is calculated. Commissions are not an input.
Regulation and legal entities
A broker brand is usually several companies. The one you open an account with decides your leverage limit, whether you have negative balance protection, and which compensation scheme, if any, covers you.
| Legal entity | Regulator | Licence no. | Max. leverage | Our check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IG Markets Limited Serves you United Kingdom, FSCS up to £85,000 | FCA Tier 1 | 195355 | 1:30 | Not yet verified by us Open register |
| IG Europe GmbH Serves you Germany, EdW up to €20,000 | BaFin Tier 1 | 148759 | 1:30 | Not yet verified by us Open register |
| IG Australia Pty Ltd Serves you Australia | ASIC Tier 1 | 515106 | 1:30 | Not yet verified by us Open register |
| IG Asia Pte Ltd Serves you Singapore | MAS Tier 1 | To be confirmed | Varies | Not yet verified by us Open register |
| IG Securities Limited Serves you Japan | JFSA Tier 1 | To be confirmed | 1:25 | Not yet verified by us Open register |
| IG Bank S.A. Serves you Switzerland | FINMA Tier 1 | To be confirmed | Varies | Not yet verified by us Open register |
| IG International Limited Serves you Bermuda | BMA Tier 3 (offshore) | To be confirmed | Varies | Not yet verified by us Open register |
Key facts
- Founded
- 1974
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom
- Publicly listed
- LSE: IGG
- Group regulators
- FCA, BaFin, ASIC, MAS, JFSA, FINMA, BMA
- Minimum deposit
- —
- Platforms
- Own platform, MetaTrader 4, TradingView
- Execution
- Market maker, DMA
- Copy trading
- No
- Islamic account
- No
- Demo account
- Yes
Accounts and fees
Spreads we measured
We have not measured live spreads for this broker yet. Until we do, cost does not count towards its rating.
Platforms and execution
IG offers Own platform, MetaTrader 4, TradingView. Execution model as described by the broker: Market maker, DMA.
Deposits and withdrawals
We have not run our own deposit and withdrawal test with this broker yet. When we do, the log appears here with dates and times.
Country availability
Pick your country in the header to see which IG entity would serve you.
Not accepted, according to the broker: United States.
Questions readers ask
Is IG regulated?
IG operates through 7 legal entities in our database, holding licences or registrations with: FCA, BaFin, ASIC, MAS, JFSA, FINMA, BMA. Which entity you sign up with depends on where you live, and so does the protection you get. Check the licence number on the regulator's own register before you deposit.
Which trading platforms does IG offer?
IG offers: Own platform, MetaTrader 4, TradingView. Platform availability can vary between its entities.
Is IG a safe broker?
No broker is risk-free. Our Global Dossier Score for IG is 60 out of 100. The score reflects the regulator tier of the entity that serves you, the group's other licences, company structure and track record. It says nothing about whether trading will be profitable for you.
CFDs and leveraged forex are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Most retail accounts lose money when trading CFDs. Consider whether you understand how these products work and whether you can afford the high risk of losing your money.
Alternatives that share a regulator
| Broker | Dossier Score | Entity serving you | Min. deposit | Platforms | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMC Markets Founded 1989 Listed | 91 | CMC Markets UK plc FCA #173730 Tier 1 | $0 | Own platformMT4TradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| Interactive Brokers Founded 1978 Listed | 91 | Interactive Brokers LLC CFTC/NFA #0258600 Tier 1 | $0 | Own platformTradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| City Index Founded 1983 Listed | 89 | StoneX Financial Ltd FCA #446717 Tier 1 | — | Own platformMT4TradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
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