IG : broker review 2026
Main use
Trading
Investing
Accounts
CFDs
CTO
Founded
1974
Country
🇬🇧United Kingdom
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Main use
Trading
Investing
Accounts
CFDs
CTO
Founded
1974
Country
🇬🇧United Kingdom
An established, versatile broker combining CTO and CFD accounts across a wide range of markets, including Forex, indices and crypto. Regulated by the UK’s FCA and suited to experienced traders.
Who is this broker for?
IG may suit you if you:
- Are an experienced trader looking for a broad range of markets and advanced tools.
- Want to combine CFD trading and investment in actual stocks in the same account.
- Need access to less common markets or products, such as options, turbos and leveraged ETFs.
IG may be less suitable if you:
- Are a beginner: the platform and its offering are designed for experienced users.
- Want to open a PEA.
- Prefer a broker regulated directly by France’s AMF rather than the FCA.
Broker features
Markets and products
Stocks
ETF
Forex
Commodities
Crypto
Options
Derivatives
Indices
Bonds
Futures
Platforms
MT4
TradingView
ProRealTime
IG platform
Regulation
🇬🇧FCA
🇩🇪BaFin
🇨🇭FINMA
🇦🇺ASIC
🇺🇸CFTC
🇦🇹FMA
🇸🇨FSA
🇸🇬MAS
🇺🇸NFA
Headquarters
LondonMinimum deposit
0 €Last checked: 30/04/2026
Authorisation to operate in France
IG is authorised to operate in France through IG Europe GmbH, under a European passport.
I'm a former financial engineer and spent seven years on trading floors and at a hedge fund. For over three years, I've been sharing my trading experience and what I know about finance.