IG is a long-established multi-asset broker offering forex, CFDs, spread betting, shares, and options through proprietary web and mobile platforms plus MT4 and TradingView in supported markets. Pricing, leverage, products, and protections depend on the IG entity serving your country.
Open Account at IG →IG was founded in 1974 and has built a broad global trading business around forex, CFDs, spread betting, shares, options, and other leveraged products. Its large market catalogue and mature research tools can suit active traders who want more than a specialist FX venue, but the legal entity on the account agreement determines what is actually available and which protections apply. IG’s international website is not a substitute for checking local client eligibility; U.S. residents are served through a separate U.S. business and product set.
IG advertises EUR/USD spreads from 0.6 points on its international pricing pages, but this is a variable “from” figure rather than a guaranteed or typical spread. CFD and spread-betting accounts can also incur overnight funding, guaranteed-stop charges, share-dealing commissions, currency-conversion costs, and other local fees. International pages describe no minimum deposit for a CFD account, while card funding and minimums for other account types or entities can differ.
The platform lineup includes IG’s web and mobile trading platforms, ProRealTime in supported markets, MetaTrader 4, and TradingView. IG offers a free demo account and extensive market analysis, although platform access and instrument coverage are account- and region-specific. Retail leverage is capped by local rules: UK and EU retail clients generally face a 30:1 major-FX limit, while international professional or offshore arrangements can have different limits.
IG’s principal regulated entities include IG Markets Limited, authorised by the FCA in the UK, IG Australia Pty Ltd, regulated by ASIC, and IG US LLC, a CFTC-registered retail foreign exchange dealer and NFA member. IG International Limited is regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority. Segregated-money rules, compensation schemes, negative-balance protection, leverage, and product availability vary by entity and client classification, so traders should read the local account disclosures before funding a position.
IG’s international pricing pages advertise EUR/USD spreads from 0.6 points, but spreads are variable and can widen with market conditions. CFD and spread-betting clients may also pay overnight funding, guaranteed-stop premiums, share-dealing commissions, currency-conversion charges, and other local fees. Minimum deposits and commission schedules vary by product, account, and contracting entity, so compare the full cost rather than the headline spread.
IG provides proprietary web and mobile platforms, with MetaTrader 4, TradingView, and ProRealTime available in supported markets or account types. The platform, automation tools, instrument list, and order features are not identical across entities. A free demo is available in supported regions and is useful for checking the local platform before depositing.
IG Markets Limited is FCA-authorised in the UK, IG Australia Pty Ltd is ASIC-regulated, IG US LLC is a CFTC-registered retail foreign exchange dealer and NFA member, and IG International Limited is regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority. Segregated client money, compensation eligibility, negative-balance protection, leverage limits, and dispute routes depend on the legal entity and client classification.
Available arrangements include CFD, spread-betting, share-dealing, options, professional, and regional U.S. forex accounts. IG advertises no minimum deposit for some international CFD accounts, but card or bank-transfer funding requirements, processing times, base currencies, and withdrawal rules are local. Confirm the country-specific account disclosure and fee schedule before funding.
IG and CMC Markets both offer broad multi-asset access and proprietary platforms, but IG places more emphasis on its global research and trading ecosystem while CMC highlights Next Generation and its large advertised instrument catalogue. Compare the local entity, all-in FX cost, platform, leverage, financing, product permissions, and client-money protections instead of relying on either broker’s global headline figures.
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