About us

We are a world-leading online trading provider,¹ giving you access to opportunities across thousands of financial markets through our intuitive platforms and apps.

Call 010 500 8626 or email newaccounts.za@ig.com to talk about opening a trading account. We’re here 24 hours a day, from 9am Saturday to 11pm Friday.

What we do?

Want to trade financial markets? You've come to the right place. We enable thousands of traders to seize their opportunity using CFDs.

Prefer to own assets? You can also buy and sell thousands of shares and ETFs with us, or choose a wealth portfolio managed by one of our pros.

Why IG?

Trusted and regulated

More traders trust us with their money than anyone else, making us the world’s No.1 choice for CFD trading.¹

As well as placing a premium on the security of client funds, we’re authorised and regulated by the FCA (UK) and the FSCA (SA), so you know you can depend on our credibility.

Invested in your success

We want our clients to stay with us. So we’ve built our business around being on your side, and wanting you to trade profitably.

Ahead of the curve

Founded in 1974 as the first company of our kind, we’ve been at the forefront of our industry ever since, offering award-winning platforms with market-leading services.

We now serve clients all over the world, from sales offices in 17 sales offices based across five continents.

Award-winning service

We’ve been recognised time and time again by our industry, both for the services and the technology that we provide.

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Fast execution on a huge range of markets

Enjoy flexible access to 17,000 global markets, with reliable execution

React faster with powerful technology

Our platform and apps are intuitive and highly responsive, so trading opportunities are always within reach

Grow your confidence with an established provider

We’re a FTSE 250 company that’s been leading our industry for nearly 50 years, so our expertise is second to none

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Fast execution on a huge range of markets

Enjoy flexible access to 17,000 global markets, with reliable execution

React faster with powerful technology

Our platform and apps are intuitive and highly responsive, so trading opportunities are always within reach

Grow your confidence with an established provider

We’re a FTSE 250 company that’s been leading our industry for nearly 50 years, so our expertise is second to none

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Your money is protected

Deposit funds into an IG account, and its safe-guarded:

Your money is held in segregated accounts at regulated banks
We don’t use your money for our own business activity
Your money is ring-fenced from our creditors

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Why trade with us?

Best-in-class platforms

Seize your opportunity in seconds on fast, award-winning platforms and apps.²

Massive market range

Deal on over 17,000 markets, with more 24-hour indices than any provider and out-of-hours US shares you wont find elsewhere.

Sharpen your skills

Train to succeed with seminars and courses for pros and beginners.

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Expert support

We’re on hand around the clock to help you achieve your trading goals, right from the moment you join.

Put a stop to loss

Negative balance protection³ ensures you can’t lose more than the balance on your account, and our range of stop and limit orders put you in control of your risk.

The best for the best

Pro trader? Get exclusive features, greater flexibility and cash rebates on selected markets.

*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.

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¹Based on revenue (published financial statements, 2023).
²Awarded 'best finance app' and 'best multi-platform provider' at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2020
³Negative balance protection does not apply to professional traders.

Contact us

Interested in opening an account?

Contact 010 500 8624 or

newaccounts.za@ig.com

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CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 71% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Clients can lose more than they deposit. All trading involves risk.

IG is a trading name of IG Markets Limited and IG Markets South Africa Limited. IG Markets South Africa Limited offers domestic accounts and IG Markets Limited offers international accounts.

IG Markets South Africa Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (in South Africa) as an over-the-counter derivative provider and an authorised financial services provider (FSP No 41393). IG Markets Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (in the UK).

IG provides execution only services and enters into principal-to-principal transactions with its clients on IG’s prices. Such trades are not on exchange. Whilst IG Markets South Africa Limited is a regulated FSP and acts as an intermediary as understood in the FAIS Act in relation to the international accounts offered by IG Markets Limited, CFDs issued by IG are not regulated by the FAIS Act as they are undertaken on a principal-to-principal basis. CFDs issued by IG Markets South Africa Limited are regulated by the Financial Markets Act, and IG Markets South Africa Limited is a licenced over-the-counter derivative provider.

South African residents are required to obtain the necessary tax clearance certificates in order to utilise their foreign investment allowance should the South African resident wish to open an international account with IG Markets Limited.

The information on this site is not directed at residents of the United States or Belgium or any particular country outside South Africa and is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person in any country or jurisdiction where such distribution or use would be contrary to local law or regulation.

Voted SA’s top CFD provider in Business Day Investors Monthly Annual Stockbroker Awards in 2012, best platform for Active Day Traders in 2013 and 2014, SA's best Online Broker in 2015 and 2017 and SA's best CFD provider in 2020 as well as SA's Top CFD Broker in 2021.

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