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IG Group Holdings plc (IGGHY) appears in financial news as a global fintech and FTSE 250 company focused on online trading platforms, trader education, and access to a large universe of financial markets. News coverage often highlights how IG Group develops its trading ecosystem, manages regulatory obligations, and expands its capabilities through partnerships and acquisitions.
Recent articles describe IG Group’s agreement to acquire the Small Exchange, a futures exchange based in Chicago, to expand the range of products and services available to retail investors and traders in the United States and to use the Small Exchange’s trading technology. Other coverage focuses on the group’s North American operations, including its tastytrade and tastyworks brands, which combine financial content, education, and brokerage services for self‑directed retail investors.
Another recurring theme in IG Group news is regulation and risk management. In a release about its partnership with Alloy, IG Group explains how it uses Alloy’s identity and fraud prevention platform to support perpetual KYC, automate verification and monitoring, and consolidate workflows across jurisdictions. This type of news is relevant for readers interested in how online trading firms address regulatory compliance, fraud risk, and customer experience.
News stories also discuss IG Group’s ESG and charitable activities, such as its pledge to allocate the equivalent of 1% of the prior financial year’s post‑tax profits to its Brighter Future Fund between 2022 and 2025. Visitors to this IGGHY news page can review updates on corporate strategy, acquisitions, partnerships, leadership changes, and education‑focused initiatives that shape IG Group’s role in online trading and financial services.
IG Group has announced the reacquisition of The Small Exchange, a futures exchange based in Chicago, from Foris DAX Markets, Inc., enhancing its U.S. presence and trading capabilities. The deal is part of IG Group's strategy to expand its offerings for retail investors. The Small Exchange, known for its advanced trading technology, was initially acquired by Foris DAX in March 2022. Founder Tom Sosnoff expressed optimism about the exchange's potential to innovate and grow in the futures market over the next decade, aiming to make futures trading more accessible.
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IG Group has appointed Catherine Davis as Chief Marketing Officer for North America, aiming to enhance growth for its platforms including tastyworks and tastytrade. With a 30-year marketing background at companies like Morgan Stanley and Feeding America, Davis seeks to empower self-directed retail investors by expanding the investing ecosystem. She reports to Regional CEO JJ Kinahan and joins the Senior Marketing Leadership Team. This leadership change aligns with IG Group's commitment to innovation and improving customer experiences in online trading.
IG Group (LON:IGG) announced a management evolution at tastytrade as co-founder Kristi Ross transitions to a strategic advisory role effective July 1, 2022. Regional CEO for North America, JJ Kinahan, will expand his leadership role. The integration of tastytrade since its acquisition in June 2021 has progressed well, creating synergies in technology and marketing. Tom Sosnoff remains CEO of tastytrade, focusing on its growth in the US and internationally. The changes aim to continue enhancing the retail investing experience.
Prefect Technologies has issued a correction to its previous press release from April 28, 2022, regarding its partnership with Snowflake. The correction clarifies that their joint customer, tastytrade, has nearly 200,000 online trading accounts, not 4,000 as originally stated. The partnership aims to enhance dataflow automation for Snowflake users, allowing faster data insights and improved pipeline management. The integration now features enhanced API usage and enterprise authentication for Prefect 1.0 and Prefect Cloud.
IG Group (LON: IGG) announced the appointment of Joe (JJ) Kinahan as Vice President and Chief Market Strategist of tastytrade, effective April 11. JJ brings over 35 years of trading experience, previously holding leadership roles at TD Ameritrade and thinkorswim. His expertise aims to accelerate tastytrade's growth by enhancing product offerings and engaging retail investors. The company focuses on disrupting online trading and offers extensive education and resources for investors worldwide, with a commitment to unlocking large addressable markets.
The Unlucky Investor’s Guide to Options Trading, authored by Julia Spina and published by Wiley, aims to educate retail investors on options trading fundamentals and strategies. Set for release on
IG Group has pledged to donate 1% of its post-tax profits annually from 2022 to 2025 to charitable causes, focusing on education and financial literacy. This initiative, part of the 'Brighter Future Fund,' aims to combat educational inequality and empower disadvantaged youth globally. The company has previously committed £2 million to various educational charities and emphasizes its dedication to improving futures through learning. IG Group continues to support underrepresented communities, particularly in the wake of the pandemic's impact on the global wealth gap.