Spread Betting News

Saturday, 22nd September 2012
IG Index, one of the longest established spread betting firms rebranded as simply 'IG' at the beginning of this week. Tim Howkins, CEO of IG explained in the Standard that the company has seen significant growth over the last 7 years, and it is now a FTSE 250 company with a valuation of £1.7 billion. The company was previously operated as 'IG Index' for spread betting, and 'IG Markets' for CFDs (Contract for Difference), but they have now been brought ...
Thursday, 13th September 2012
City Index, the London based Spreadbetting firm is recruiting for 'aspiring traders' to take part in an online TV Series, due to start in October 2012. The traders will be taught the tricks of the trade by professionals, and the most successful graduate of the Trading Academy will win £100,000. The company (which showed £10M pre-tax profit in 2011) is well known for it's creative advertising campaigns, and this appears another well thought out promotional piece. Dave Harris from Happy Spread ...