IG Wins the Top Awards in Spread Betting and CFDs at Investors Chronicle and FT Investment Awards

LONDON, November 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

IG has won 'CFD Provider of the Year' and 'Best Spread Betting Provider' thanks to the votes of readers of the Financial Times and Investors Chronicle.

The awards recognise excellence in service and good value for money within the financial services industry. Readers of both publications are asked to rate the nominees on a number of criteria including ease of contact, financial security and range of services.

David Jones, IG's chief market strategist, commented: 'We set our standards very high at IG, year after year, so it's pleasing for everyone here to be recognised for all the hard work that goes into providing the very best quality service to all our clients.'

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NOTES TO EDITORS:

About IG Group
IG Group is a world-leading provider of financial spread betting, contracts for difference (CFDs) and forex. Founded in 1974, IG Group is an established member of the FTSE 250 with headquarters in London and offices across Europe as well as in the US, Japan, Singapore and Australia. Visit: http://www.iggroup.com.

Summary of brands in 2013
IG is now the trading name of both IG Index (spread betting) and IG Markets (CFD trading). IG's other brands continue as:

• Nadex: a retail-orientated US exchange
• FXOnline: a commission-free forex trading and CFD provider in Japan

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