Important Notice: IG Markets South Africa will no longer provide Trading Accounts. This change does not affect existing International/offshore accounts. New applications will be supported by IG International, part of IG Group, via https://www.ig.com/en. Important Notice: IG Markets South Africa will no longer provide Trading Accounts. This change does not affect existing International/offshore accounts. New applications will be supported by IG International, part of IG Group, via https://www.ig.com/en.

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We’re delighted to have partnered with Power98.7’s Andile Khumalo, providing expert guidance as he embarks on his journey to become a shrewd and confident CFD trader.

Follow Andile’s progress every Tuesday at 18.35 in our Power Trading feature. Share in the insights he gains from trading live markets in a demo environment, coached by IG analyst Shaun Murison.

To get involved, open a risk-free demo account and keep us updated on twitter using #PowerTrading.

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Market educator and commentator, Simon Brown, takes you through all the basics of CFD trading and all the jargon associated in a series of easy to understand bite sized videos.

Seminars and webinars

Register to attend one of our weekly webinars and learn the basic skills that every trader needs to know. We also offer a range of seminars to help you develop your skills, whether you're new to trading or an advanced trader.

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An introduction to CFD trading

13 December

12:00

What you need to know about trading CFDs

14 December

12:00

Charles Ntjana

Institutional Client Manager

Shaun Murison

Senior Market Analyst

Leigh Riley

Premium Client Manager

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Technical Tuesday

Stay on top of the latest market trends with our weekly report, compiled by in-house analyst, Shaun Murison.

The week ahead

A look at local and international economic data, releases and company news expected in the week to come

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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 Ltd and IG Markets South Africa Limited. International accounts are offered by IG Markets Limited in the UK (FCA Number 195355), a juristic representative of IG Markets South Africa Limited (FSP No 41393). 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 offshore account with IG Markets Limited.

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. IG Markets South Africa Limited is an authorised financial services provider (FSP No 41393). Whilst IG Markets South Africa Limited is a regulated FSP, CFDs issued by IG are not regulated by the FAIS Act as they are undertaken on a principal-to-principal basis.

IG Markets South Africa Limited is an authorised over-the-counter derivative provider and is regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority.

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.