IG Group

We're pleased to announce today the appointment of Clifford Abrahams as our new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and as an Executive Director.   Clifford joins us from Virgin Money UK, where he was Group CFO and he brings a wealth of experience to our team that will be invaluable as we enter the next phase of growth.   Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e9vGhn3i

We're thrilled to have the support of Governor JB Pritzker in our mission to create career pathways in the financial services industry for Black and Latino college students. We are grateful for the generous contribution from tastytrade and IG Group and to Greenwood Project alum Sydney Taylor for her inspiring testimonial. Together, we're changing the face of financial services.💪 #gpeffect #greenwoodproject #chicago #financialservicesindustry #tastytrade #tastylive #internshipoppertunities

New home, sweet home. IG North America (IG NA) doubled down on its commitment to Chicago with a new tastytrade office and new tastylive studios. And tastytrade furthered the commitment with a $600,000 investment in our partnership with Greenwood Project. Greenwood Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Black and Latino college students become the next generation of leaders in finance. We’re proud to partner with a homegrown Chicago organization and help build a more diverse, inclusive financial services industry. Governor J.B. Pritzker came by to give us a warm welcome and officially cut the ribbon on IG NA’s new headquarters in Fulton Market.

Today we are delighted to announce the appointment of Jody Dunn and Sarah Gore Langton to the IG Group Executive as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Risk Officer, respectively, subject to regulatory approval. Both are long standing employees who have played pivotal roles in helping to build the high-quality reputation IG has become known for. We are pleased to be able to recognise the deep pools of talent at IG and the further progression of women in our business.

At IG Group, diversity, equality and inclusion is a key driver in our company culture and core values. Our IG Inspire network focuses on the growth of professional and ambitious women globally throughout the organization. #IWD2024 #internationalwomensday 💜

Here's what's to come... 📹 Get it in your diaries... after a sensational event last year, we're back again in partnership with IG to celebrate International Women's Day 🚀 Come join us and IG Group at Vintners' Hall, London on Tuesday 5th March 2024, to be #UnconventionALL with us and see the world through a different lens. 🔭 Our event will include several interactive workshops featuring four incredible speakers, each speaking to the action we must take to overcome the barriers in the modern workplace. There’ll also be plenty of time to network and get stuck in, sharing different perspectives with fellow guests. Don’t forget to pick up your goodie bag, jam-packed with resources and sweet treats! 🍩 Thanks to everyone involved for sharing your perspectives! Register your place here: https://lnkd.in/dGpTUj8Z #UnconventionALL #ThruMyLens #HarringtonStarr #InternationalWomensDay

As part of our ongoing support for a fair education for all young people, we were delighted to host a meeting of the Fair Education Alliance recently.   Attended by a group of senior leaders from across industry, charities and the education sector, the Board of Advisors meeting was also joined by Catherine McKinnell MP, Shadow Schools Minister.   Chief Operating Officer Jon Noble, who represented IG at the meeting commented: “I am pleased our business hosted such an important meeting – one that provided industry leaders with an opportunity to share their views on the UK education system and to discuss policy ideas to combat educational inequality.”

Proud to announce IG Arena in Japan today, a 10-year naming rights partnership for a new 17,000 capacity world class arena under construction in Nagoya, together with IG Group and the Aichi International Arena Co., Ltd. The venue will open in 2025. More here: https://bit.ly/42EXtjJ AEG Europe - AEG Global Partnerships

In anticipation of our International Women’s Day Event, #UnconventionALL, in partnership with IG Group, Nadia is joined by Aisha Anderson, Head of CRM, and Fern Ashby, User Experience Researcher at IG Group, on this special episode of FinTech's DEI Discussions. 🎙️ In this episode, Aisha and Fern share their journeys at IG Group, and discuss the Inspire women's network at IG Group, a network dedicated to fostering a culture that empowers and uplifts ambitious female talent within the fintech industry. We gain a sneak peek of our upcoming International Women's Day event, highlighting its focus on intersectionality and unconventional solutions to address gender representation challenges in the fintech industry. They share insights on the importance of allyship, tackling barriers, and encouraging individuals and companies to pledge towards unconventional diversity and inclusion initiatives. To find out more, listen to the full episode here 👇 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eivKcMUe Apple: https://lnkd.in/eaZmHeEs Register your interest here: https://lnkd.in/dGpTUj8Z #ThruMyLens #InternationalWomensDay #HarringtonStarr #UnconventionALL2024

“Continued execution of the strategy, with a sharp focus on clients, costs and capital has served the Group well in soft market conditions to deliver attractive margins and returns to shareholders.” For more on our H1 results visit our IGgroup website.