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IG Pro
You know how to trade. Get the freedom and service that your experience deserves with Australia's No.1 CFD and FX provider.1
IG Pro
You know how to trade. Get the freedom and service that your experience deserves with Australia's No.1 CFD and FX provider.1
Start trading today. For account opening enquiries call 1800 601 799 between 9am and 6pm (AEDT) weekdays or email newaccounts.au@ig.com.
Contact us: 1800 601 799
Start trading today. For account opening enquiries call 1800 601 799 between 9am and 6pm (AEDT) weekdays or email newaccounts.au@ig.com.
Contact us: 1800 601 799
The benefits of Pro
Cash rebates
Get money back each month depending on your trading volume.
Lower margins
Continue to access higher leverage on major indices, FX pairs and shares.
Collateral service
Use up to 95% of the value of your IG share trading account as margin for leveraged trades.
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Sophisticated orders
Take greater control, with VWAP, TWAP, volume inline and other Pro-only order types.
Things to know
If you qualify for a Pro account you’ll be treated and classified as a wholesale client. This means that you won’t be treated the same as a retail client, who would be afforded additional investor protections.
If you qualify, we’ll continue to fully segregate your money and assets in the same way as before – in accordance with the client money provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). However, you won’t be entitled to the following protections under the Corporation Act 2001 (Cth):
You won’t benefit from the protections afforded under ASIC’s product intervention measures for CFDs, including leverage restrictions and negative balance protection2
You won’t be given a Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) or Financial Services Guide (FSG).
The applicable Future of Financial Advice (FoFa) requirements relating to conflicted remuneration will not apply to you3
Our external dispute resolution scheme, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, has discretion to exclude complaints from wholesale clients
Please also consider our Pro Guide and Wholesale Disclosure Notice.
Am I eligible?
Experience test
REQUIREMENT 1: EXPERIENCE
You have a minimum of four quarters’ leverage trading experience during which you have placed, on average, at least 15 trades per quarter in qualifying size.*
OR
You have held a professional position in the financial services sector that required experience of derivatives trading for at least 12 months.
REQUIREMENT 2: SAVINGS
You have gross annual income of over $100,000 or Savings & Investments of over $500,000
REQUIREMENT 3: KNOWLEDGE
You pass a short knowledge assessment to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of leveraged products as part of the application process.
*Opening notional size per trade of $20,000 for equities and/or $100,000 notional size for Indices, FX or Commodities OR total notional size of all trading (opening & closing) per quarter> $1m for equities or $5m for Indices, FX or Commodities. Trades must have been placed within last 5 years.
Wealth test
REQUIREMENT 1: EXPERIENCE
You have a minimum of four quarters’ leverage trading experience during which you have placed, on average, at least 15 trades per quarter within the last 5 years.
OR
You have held a professional position in the financial services sector that required experience of derivatives trading for at least 12 months.
REQUIREMENT 2: WEALTH
You have net assets of $2.5 million.
OR
You have gross income for each of the last two financial years of at least $250,000.
You will also need to supply an accountancy certificate to prove your wealth.
You will also need to supply an accountancy certificate to prove your wealth.
What will my trading look like with Pro?
Higher leverage, lower margins
Take a look at how Pro and retail leverage differs.
| Maximum Leverage | ||
|---|---|---|
| Retail | Pro | |
| Major forex pairs and gold2 | 30:1 | 250:1 |
| Major indices3 | 20:1 | 250:1 |
| Minor forex pairs2 | 20:1 | 167:1 |
| Minor indices3 | 10:1 | 167:1 |
| Commodities (excluding gold) | 10:1 | 125:1 |
| Shares or other underlying assets | 5:1 | 25:1 |
| Cryptos | 2:1 | 25:1 |
* Maximum leverage that applies unless you have been notified otherwise in writing.
Retail vs Pro features
| Features | ||
|---|---|---|
| Retail | Pro | |
| Negative balance protection Your account losses can’t remain below zero. |
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| Volume-based rebates (VBR) Cashback awarded monthly when your trading reaches pre-defined tiers. |
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| Reduced margin when using stops Attaching a stop to your open positions may reduce margin requirements. |
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| Access to collateral Use the value of the holdings in your IG share trading account, instead of cash, to cover margin requirements on your CFD account. |
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^ Features that will apply to your account unless you have been notified otherwise in writing.
More Pro features
Qualify for Pro, and you’ll unlock a range of features in addition to those above:
Experienced account managers, here to help you with your trading needs
Credit facilities, giving you greater flexibility (subject to approval)
Direct market access on forex and shares, giving you increased visibility in the underlying market
A three-month trial of ProRealTime
A dedicated execution desk, enabling you to place complex trades in the underlying market
Apply for Pro
No IG account yet?
Fill out a simple online form to apply for a
CFD account
Log into your newly created account and follow
the prompt to begin verification for Pro status
Complete the additional steps - we'll ask you for
some more info to verify your status
Check your emails to find out if you've qualified
for Pro status
We may request additional documentation or
supporting evidence from you.
Please consider our Pro Guide and Wholesale Disclosure Notice before applying for Pro. Here’s a reminder of the requirements for becoming a pro trader.
Apply for Pro
No IG account yet?
Fill out a simple online form to apply for a CFD account
Log into your newly created account and follow the prompt to
begin verification for Pro status
Complete the additional steps - we'll ask you for some more info to
verify your status
Check your emails to find out if you've qualified for Pro status
We may request additional documentation or supporting evidence
from you.
Please consider our Pro Guide and Wholesale Disclosure Notice before applying for Pro. Here’s a reminder of the requirements for becoming a pro trader.
Apply for Pro
No IG account yet?
Fill out a simple online form to apply for a CFD account
Log into your newly created account and follow the prompt to begin verification for Pro status
Log into your newly created account and follow the prompt to begin verification for Pro status
Check your emails to find out if you've qualified for Pro status
We may request additional documentation or supporting evidence from you.
Please consider our Pro Guide and Wholesale Disclosure Notice before applying for Pro. Here’s a reminder of the requirements for becoming a pro trader.
Apply for Pro
Trading with us already?
Log in to My IG or your IG trading app as you normally would
Once logged in, follow the prompt to begin verification for Pro status – or go to ‘settings’ then ‘client and account status’
Complete the additional steps - we'll ask you for some more info to verify your status
Check your emails to find out if you've qualified for Pro
We may request additional documentation or supporting evidence from you.
Please consider our Pro Guide and Wholesale Disclosure Notice before applying for Pro. Here’s a reminder of the requirements for becoming a pro trader.
Multi award winning trading platforms
We’ve invested heavily to ensure our trading platform is as fast, smooth and feature rich as possible – and we’ve got the awards to prove it.
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1 Number 1 in Australia by primary relationships, CFDs & FX, Investment Trends December 2020 Leveraged Trading Report CFDs & FX,Investment Trends
December 2020 Leveraged Trading Report
2 Negative balance protection is not available for Pro clients.
3 The conflicted remuneration provisions of the Corporations Act affect how AFS licensees and their representatives are paid and the benefits they receive.
4 'Qualifying size' means opening notional size per trade of $20,000 for equities and/or $100,000 for indices, FX or commodities OR total notional size of all trading (opening and closing)
per quarter > $1m for equities or $5m for indices, FX or commodities. Trades must have been placed within last five years.
5 Major forex pairs are those that include any two of the following: AUD, USD, GBP, EUR, JPY, CAD, CHF. Minor forex pairs are all pairs not included as a major pair.
6 Major indices include: Australia 200, France 40, Germany 40, Wall Street, EU Stocks 50, FTSE 100, US Tech 100, Japan 225 and US 500. Minor indices are all indices not included as a major.
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