Strength and Security
As a retail client with IG Index you can rest assured that your funds are completely secure at all times.
When you open an account with us we will hold your money on a segregated basis, in accordance with the Financial Services Authority's client money rules. Under these rules, we pay each retail client's money – including deposits and net unrealised profits – into segregated retail client bank accounts (i.e. accounts which are separate from our own).
The money is treated as belonging to our clients and cannot be used by us in any way at any time, giving you complete peace of mind.
Please note, these protections do not apply to professional clients who have agreed to title transfer their funds.
Online safety
To ensure your funds are safe, our platform uses SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) – the online standard for financial transactions. SSL is used by organisations such as PayPal and eBay as well as high street banks.
A secure heritage
IG Index is owned by IG Group Holdings plc, a FTSE® 250 company. This affords you the security, resources, global coverage and service of a multinational organisation with more than 120,000 clients worldwide carrying out millions of transactions per month.
For more information about how IG Index and IG Group operate, visit our About Us page.
Updated: 21/04/2011
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