Ig Index Limited

Reference number: 114059

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When ig.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7896 0011 is, and the 3 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2V 7DA
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Other names (7)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • IG Trading name
  • IG Index Plc Former name
  • CFDnet Former trading name
  • I G Markets Former trading name
  • IG Sport Former trading name
  • Index Direct Former trading name
  • Spreadright Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (1 permission)
  • Dealing in investments as principal

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
01190902
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
18 November 1974 (51 years old)
Registered office
88 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7DA, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Helen Claire Stevenson Director Nov 1960 13 Jan 2021 9 other companies
Rakesh Bhasin Director Nov 1962 13 Jan 2021 7 other companies
Andrew Didham Director May 1956 13 Jan 2021 3 other companies
Sally-Ann Hibberd Director Jan 1959 13 Jan 2021 15 other companies
Jonathan Paul Moulds Director May 1965 13 Jan 2021 3 other companies
Gang Wu Director Oct 1964 13 Jan 2021 6 other companies
Susan Skerritt Director Mar 1955 9 Jul 2021 3 other companies
Breon Thomas Corcoran Director Jul 1971 29 Jan 2024 3 other companies
Marieke Flament Director Jul 1981 4 Jul 2024 3 other companies
Clifford James Abrahams Director Feb 1967 16 Dec 2024 50 other companies
Andrew Mcgregor Barron Director Jun 1965 2 Mar 2026 17 other companies
Paula Mary Watts Secretary Not published 16 Jun 2026 –

Other companies run by these 11 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
89
closed down
21
went insolvent
2

In the full report: all 89 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 11 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 21 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 3 companies these 11 directors run together
  • All 46 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Ig Index’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (96)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Market Data Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

26 October 2009

  • Changed its registered name from "IG Index Plc"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1988

17 August 1988

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1974

18 November 1974

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 96 events

  • All 96 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 75
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Firms connected to Ig Index

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Ig Index. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
4
share a director
3
share its phone number
3

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same phone number (3), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 9 past links through former directors
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  • 89 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 96 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ig Index Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Ig Index Limited (FRN 114059) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Ig Index’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7896 0011 and the website ig.com for Ig Index. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 3 other FCA firms.
Is Ig Index a scam or clone?
Ig Index is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Ig Index?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Ig Index to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Ig Index?
Ig Index is owned by Market Data Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Ig Index?
Companies House lists 11 directors of Ig Index: Helen Claire Stevenson, Rakesh Bhasin, Andrew Didham, Sally-Ann Hibberd, Jonathan Paul Moulds, Gang Wu and 5 more.
How long has Ig Index been in business?
The company was formed on 18 November 1974, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Ig Index use any other names?
It trades as IG. It has previously used 6 other names, including IG Index Plc, CFDnet and I G Markets.

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