IG Group Holdings plc: who it is and what it owns
London-listed CFD and spread-betting group. It bought US options broker tastytrade in 2021 and UK share app Freetrade in 2025, and runs a Bermuda-licensed entity (IG International) for clients in countries where it has no local licence.
IG Group Holdings plc owns brokers and also 1 review site that rates brokers. That site may favour its own brands.
| Ownership | listed (LSE:IGG) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Brokers | 3 brokers · 3 websites in total |
| Review sites | DailyFX |
| Operating companies | 7 |
| Regulator fines | 2 |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
Brokers of IG Group Holdings plc
| Name | Website | Licenses | Owner proof |
|---|---|---|---|
| IG | ig.com | FCA | verified |
| tastytrade | tastytrade.com | FINRA, SEC, NFA | verified |
| Freetrade | freetrade.io | FCA | verified |
Review sites of IG Group Holdings plc
Websites that review and rank brokers. They usually earn a commission when a reader signs up.
| Name | Website | Owner proof |
|---|---|---|
| DailyFX closed | dailyfx.com | reported |
Operating companies and licenses
| Company | Where | Licenses |
|---|---|---|
| IG Markets Limited | United Kingdom | FCA 195355 |
| IG International Limited | Bermuda | Other: Bermuda Monetary Authority offshore |
| IG Markets South Africa Limited | South Africa | FSCA FSP 41393 |
| tastytrade, Inc. | United States | FINRA CRD 277027 SEC 8-69649 NFA 0492333 |
| Freetrade Limited | United Kingdom | FCA 783189 |
| IG Index Limited | United Kingdom | FCA 114059 |
| IG Trading and Investments Ltd | United Kingdom | FCA 944492 |
Regulator fines
| Date | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-13 | FCA | — | CLONE WARNING - unauthorised firm impersonating IG Markets Limited; not IG's fault. source |
| 2023-11-09 | ASIC | — | Self-reported CFD leverage above ASIC's product-intervention caps; part of AU$4.3m remediation paid by seven issuers to 1,500+ clients (remediation, not a fine). source |