IG applies for a UK gambling license
The “big news” was that IG plans to “refresh” its organisational model around three divisions: IG Consumer, IG Securities and tastytrade.
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IG Group CTO David Perry, UK CTO Qaiser Mazhar depart
David Perry had been with IG less than a year, joining as CTO in late 2025 from Vemi Money.
IG Group shares dive 22% following disappointing Q3 2026 trading update
IG’s announcement seems to have affected the whole sector, with Plus500 trading down 4%, CMC Markets dropping 9%, and XTB off 3%.
Freetrade CEO Jenny Zhao departs
Following less than a three month tenure in the job, Jenny Zhao has apparently left her role as CEO of UK based neobroker Freetrade.
IG Group hires Gemini and Grab/Uber alum Saad Ahmed as Managing Director APAC
We had reported back in May that the CEO of IG Group Singapore, Gavin Chia, had moved to online broker Longbridge.
IG Group planning hundreds of layoffs: Sky News
IG CEO Consumer Michael Healy said that staff in countries including the UK would be informed in a first wave of discussions.
Andy Biggs promoted to CEO of IG Securities
Andy Biggs joined IG in April as Trading Director, following the better part of a decade at Finalto.
IG becomes major player in Prediction Markets buying Underdog for $1.3 billion
Underdog has become the third-largest US prediction markets venue by US regulated notional volume flow, behind Kalshi and Robinhood.
IG Group COO Jody Dunn departs
Jody Dunn has been with IG for nearly 24 years, joining the UK based online broker in 2022 as a Sales Trader.
Exclusive: IG Group Head of Emerging Markets Paul Stevens departs
Paul Stevens has been with IG Group in its London headquarters for the past 17 years.
