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88 Wood Street, London, City of London, EC2V 7DA, United Kingdom
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
Other names(40)
If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.
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Warning
Scammers have impersonated this firm
Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact
information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and
against the firm's real details above.
Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.
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.
Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
ComplaintsOmbudsman, free
You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Advising on P2P agreements
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
Dealing in investments as agent
Dealing in investments as principal
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
Managing investments
Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)
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.
The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the
firm has done.
Companies House record
The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and 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
Lorem Ipsum Holdings LtdDirector · 2014 to 2019Dissolved
Dolor Sit LtdDirector · since 2016FCA-registeredActive
Amet Consectetur Property Services LtdDirector · 2011 to 2015In liquidation
Adipiscing Elit Group LLPSecretary · since 2020Active
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 38 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
Key dates in its history
IG Markets’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.
FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm
FCA warning list
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
2001
1 December 2001
Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
Became authorised by the FCA
FCA register
30 March 2001
Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date
FCA register
2000
1 June 2000
Incorporated at Companies House
Companies House
In the full report: all 157 events
All 157 events in its history (7 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 65
Firms connected to IG Markets
Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with IG Markets. 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
Lorem Ipsum Finance LtdAuthorisedShared director
Dolor Sit LtdNo longer authorisedSame phone number
Amet Consectetur Capital Partners LtdAppointed representativeSame postcode
Adipiscing LLPAuthorisedShared director
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
Firms like IG Markets
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89 other companies its directors have run, named
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All 157 events in its history
4 connected firms, named, and who links them
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FirmSearch Report
IG Markets Limited
Reference 195355 2 November 2026
Frequently asked questions about this firm
Is IG Markets Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, IG Markets Limited (FRN 195355) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is IG Markets’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7896 0011 and the website ig.com for IG Markets. 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 Markets a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated IG Markets: the FCA has published 2 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for IG Markets, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with IG Markets?
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 Markets to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns IG Markets?
IG Markets 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 Markets?
Companies House lists 11 directors of IG Markets: Jonathan Paul Moulds, Gang Wu, Rakesh Bhasin, Helen Claire Stevenson, Andrew Didham, Sally-Ann Hibberd and 5 more.
How long has IG Markets been in business?
The company was formed on 1 June 2000, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does IG Markets use any other names?
It trades as IG. It has previously used 39 other names, including Accendo Markets CFDs, Actior Trading and Alexander David CFDs.