Forex broker profile

IG

UK-focused record for IG Markets Limited, retail Forex via CFD and the conditions documented for that context.

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Assessment jurisdiction

Showing documented information for United Kingdom.

Selected market

At a glance

FXContext rating: 4.1/5
Legal entity: IG Markets Limited
Authority: FCA
Minimum deposit: Not disclosed
Maximum leverage: Not verified
Platforms: IG web and mobile platform, MetaTrader 5

This record covers IG Markets Limited in a United Kingdom retail Forex via CFD context. It does not extend the assessment to spread betting, investing products, professional clients or other entities. The information checked on 14 August 2026 does not guarantee client acceptance.

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Legal entities and regulation

Regulatory context currently documented

IG Markets Limited

Incorporation: United Kingdom · Entity status: active

United Kingdom retail Forex via CFD context; other IG products and entities are outside this record.

Client access context: United Kingdom · Retail clients · Forex · Home State

FCA · authorized · Ref. 195355 · Registry source

Rating evidence

Why 4.1/5

Methodology 2.1 applies to the selected market. Coverage shows completed evidence, not points awarded.

60/60Public evidence verified

30/40FXContext review completed

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Points awardedRemaining possible pointsNot scored

Public evidence

60% of the final rating

Regulation & transparency
Legal entity and authorisation
5.0/5
Weight 12% · Verified · 3 public sources
Scoring rule: The entity, authority and applicable permissions are fully matched for this context.
What we found: For IG, FXContext matched 3 linked public sources to the published 5.0/5 anchor for United Kingdom, Retail clients and Forex.
Sources (3)
- Financial Conduct Authority — IG Markets Limited register recordAccessed 21 August 2026Open source
- IG — IG UK company informationAccessed 21 August 2026Open source
- IG — IG UK terms and agreementsAccessed 21 August 2026Open source
Regulation & transparency
Client protection and regulatory transparency
4.0/5
Weight 10% · Verified · 3 public sources
Scoring rule: Applicable protections and regulatory information are clear, with a minor documented limitation.
What we found: For IG, FXContext matched 3 linked public sources to the published 4.0/5 anchor for United Kingdom, Retail clients and Forex.
Sources (3)
- Financial Conduct Authority — IG Markets Limited register recordAccessed 21 August 2026Open source
- IG — IG UK company informationAccessed 21 August 2026Open source
- IG — IG UK terms and agreementsAccessed 21 August 2026Open source
Costs & conditions
Costs and pricing disclosure
4.0/5
Weight 10% · Verified · 1 public source
Scoring rule: Pricing is complete, with a minor documented comparability limitation.
What we found: For IG, FXContext matched 1 linked public source to the published 4.0/5 anchor for United Kingdom, Retail clients and Forex.
Sources (1)
- IG — IG UK chargesAccessed 21 August 2026Open source
Costs & conditions
Account and funding conditions
4.0/5
Weight 8% · Verified · 2 public sources
Scoring rule: Account and funding conditions are complete, with a minor documented limitation.
What we found: For IG, FXContext matched 2 linked public sources to the published 4.0/5 anchor for United Kingdom, Retail clients and Forex.
Sources (2)
- IG — IG UK chargesAccessed 21 August 2026Open source
- IG — IG UK terms and agreementsAccessed 21 August 2026Open source
Platforms & execution
Platforms, execution and risk controls
4.0/5
Weight 8% · Verified · 3 public sources
Scoring rule: The offering is verified, with a minor documented platform or execution limitation.
What we found: For IG, FXContext matched 3 linked public sources to the published 4.0/5 anchor for United Kingdom, Retail clients and Forex.
Sources (3)
- IG — IG UK chargesAccessed 21 August 2026Open source
- IG — IG UK order execution policyAccessed 21 August 2026Open source
- IG — IG UK trading platformsAccessed 21 August 2026Open source
Markets & access
Markets, eligibility and regional availability
4.0/5
Weight 6% · Verified · 3 public sources
Scoring rule: Market and eligibility coverage is clear, with a minor documented availability limitation.
What we found: For IG, FXContext matched 3 linked public sources to the published 4.0/5 anchor for United Kingdom, Retail clients and Forex.
Sources (3)
- IG — IG UK company informationAccessed 21 August 2026Open source
- IG — IG UK ForexAccessed 21 August 2026Open source
- IG — IG UK terms and agreementsAccessed 21 August 2026Open source
Support & funding
Support, complaints and transaction operations
4.0/5
Weight 6% · Verified · 2 public sources
Scoring rule: Operational information is complete, with a minor documented limitation.
What we found: For IG, FXContext matched 2 linked public sources to the published 4.0/5 anchor for United Kingdom, Retail clients and Forex.
Sources (2)
- IG — IG UK chargesAccessed 21 August 2026Open source
- IG — IG UK contact informationAccessed 21 August 2026Open source

FXContext review

40% of the final rating

FXContext review
Context and source validation
4.0/5
Weight 16% · Verified · 1 review record
Scoring rule: Applicable sources support the context, with a minor resolved inconsistency.
What we found: For IG, FXContext matched 1 linked review record to the published 4.0/5 anchor for United Kingdom, Retail clients and Forex.
Review evidence (1)
- Financial Conduct Authority — IG Markets Limited register recordAccessed 14 August 2026Open source
FXContext review
Practical terms and platform verification
4.0/5
Weight 14% · Verified · 1 review record
Scoring rule: Practical verification is complete, with a minor documented limitation.
What we found: For IG, FXContext matched 1 linked review record to the published 4.0/5 anchor for United Kingdom, Retail clients and Forex.
Review evidence (1)
- IG — IG UK company informationAccessed 21 August 2026Open source
FXContext review
Responsiveness, corrections and gap handling
Not scored
Weight 10% · Unverified
Scoring rule: Not applicable while this criterion is unscored.
What we found: No authorised standard broker contact was made for this launch assessment. Responsiveness, corrections and gap handling therefore remain unverified and receive no points.
No review record is linked to this criterion.

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Regional availability

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United Kingdom · Retail clients

not verified

This record does not establish whether an individual client application will be accepted.

Accounts and conditions

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United Kingdom · Retail

Retail CFD account

The checked record is limited to the UK retail CFD context.

Legal entity: IG Markets Limited

Minimum deposit: Not disclosed

Maximum leverage: Not verified

Platforms

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IG web and mobile platform

proprietary · web, mobile

The checked source documents web and mobile access.

MetaTrader 5

third party · desktop, mobile

Availability may vary by account and device.

Sources and review history

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The full profile source register may include more than the selected jurisdiction. Account sources appear beside each term, and rating evidence is linked under each assessed criterion above.

Financial Conduct Authority — IG Markets Limited register recordAccessed 14 August 2026Open source
IG — IG UK charges and account informationAccessed 14 August 2026Open source

At a glance

Legal entities and regulation

Regulatory context currently documented

IG Markets Limited

Why 4.1/5

Legal entity and authorisation

Client protection and regulatory transparency

Costs and pricing disclosure

Account and funding conditions

Platforms, execution and risk controls

Markets, eligibility and regional availability

Support, complaints and transaction operations

Context and source validation

Practical terms and platform verification

Responsiveness, corrections and gap handling