IG Wins Best Spread Betting Service at Shares Awards

LONDON, November 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

IG, a world-leading CFD, spread betting and forex provider, has scooped two awards at the 2013 Shares Awards.

IG won in the 'Best Spread Betting Service' and 'Best Investor Education' categories - as voted for by the readers of Shares magazine. Now in its twelfth year, the Shares Awards recognise excellence across the UK's financial services industry.

David Jones, IG's chief market strategist commented: 'As IG moves towards its 40^th anniversary I am very pleased that our continued efforts to provide our clients with the very best levels of service have been recognised.'

Learn more about IG's services: http://www.ig.com/uk/services-ig

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

Please contact IG's chief market strategist, David Jones, for more information on +44-(0)-7932-748-475 or +44-(0)-207-573-0088.

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