IG Trading and Investments Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 4 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2018

Website, phone number and address

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Website

ig.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7896 0011
Address

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 (1)

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

IG Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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.

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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.

Companies House record

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

Company number: 11628764 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 17 October 2018 (8 years old)
Registered office: 88 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7DA, England
Nature of business: Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Helen Claire Stevenson	Director	Nov 1960	28 Jan 2022	9 other companies
Sally-Ann Hibberd	Director	Jan 1959	28 Jan 2022	15 other companies
Jonathan Paul Moulds	Director	May 1965	28 Jan 2022	3 other companies
Susan Skerritt	Director	Mar 1955	28 Jan 2022	3 other companies
Gang Wu	Director	Oct 1964	28 Jan 2022	6 other companies
Rakesh Bhasin	Director	Nov 1962	28 Jan 2022	7 other companies
Andrew Didham	Director	May 1956	28 Jan 2022	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 19 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

IG Trading and Investments’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (35)

2021

23 December 2021

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2020

21 April 2020

Board replaced: its only director left and 4 new directors took over

Companies House

2018

17 October 2018

Incorporated at Companies House
Market Data Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 35 events

All 35 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 27

Firms connected to IG Trading and Investments

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with IG Trading and Investments. 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 35 events in its history
4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is IG Trading and Investments Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, IG Trading and Investments Limited (FRN 944492) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2021 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is IG Trading and Investments’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7896 0011 and the website ig.com for IG Trading and Investments. 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 Trading and Investments a scam or clone?

IG Trading and Investments 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 Trading and Investments?

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 Trading and Investments to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns IG Trading and Investments?

IG Trading and Investments is owned by Market Data Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 17 October 2018.

Who runs IG Trading and Investments?

Companies House lists 11 directors of IG Trading and Investments: Helen Claire Stevenson, Sally-Ann Hibberd, Jonathan Paul Moulds, Susan Skerritt, Gang Wu, Rakesh Bhasin and 5 more.

How long has IG Trading and Investments been in business?

The company was formed on 17 October 2018, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2021.

Does IG Trading and Investments use any other names?

It trades as IG.