The broker will stop clients under its South African unit from opening new positions from tomorrow and will close all open positions on 28 July.
However, South Africans with accounts under offshore IG entities can retain their accounts.
A marching bad earning South African flag colors
IG Group (LON: IGG) is closing down its local South African business, FinanceMagnates.com has learned. However, the broker will allow South Africans to maintain accounts under the group’s offshore entities.
A “Difficult Decision”
“We regret to inform you that IG Markets South Africa has made the difficult decision to discontinue our domestic (onshore) trading accounts denominated in South African Rands (ZAR),” an email sent to all South African clients of IG (seen by FinanceMagnates.com) noted.
Breon Corcoran, CEO of IG Group
“We are hereby providing notice of termination of the contract between us. This change does not affect any international (offshore) accounts you may hold with IG based in the UK or elsewhere – all positions in your offshore accounts will continue unaffected.”
However, the reason behind the sudden closure of IG’s South African operations remains unknown.
The broker stated it will stop the opening of new positions from tomorrow, and existing clients will have until 28 July 2025 (4 p.m. CAT) to close all open positions.
“This decision wasn’t made lightly, and our priority is supporting you through a smooth transition,” the email added. “We have decided to offer an extended notice period of 60 days to provide you with additional flexibility in determining when you want to close out your open positions.”
IG is one of the largest retail brokers offering contracts for difference (CFD) instruments. Apart from South Africa, the brand operates under licences in the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, and Bermuda. It also offers derivatives in the United States through its subsidiary tastyfx.
Recently, IG revealed that it expects to close the ongoing fiscal year 2025 with revenue and adjusted profit that “meet or slightly exceed the upper end of the current range” of market expectations due to strong demand in April induced by tariff-related volatility.
While IG exits South Africa, several other CFD brokers, including CFI and XS, obtained operational licences in the country last year.
IG Group (LON: IGG) is closing down its local South African business, FinanceMagnates.com has learned. However, the broker will allow South Africans to maintain accounts under the group’s offshore entities.
A “Difficult Decision”
“We regret to inform you that IG Markets South Africa has made the difficult decision to discontinue our domestic (onshore) trading accounts denominated in South African Rands (ZAR),” an email sent to all South African clients of IG (seen by FinanceMagnates.com) noted.
Breon Corcoran, CEO of IG Group
“We are hereby providing notice of termination of the contract between us. This change does not affect any international (offshore) accounts you may hold with IG based in the UK or elsewhere – all positions in your offshore accounts will continue unaffected.”
However, the reason behind the sudden closure of IG’s South African operations remains unknown.
The broker stated it will stop the opening of new positions from tomorrow, and existing clients will have until 28 July 2025 (4 p.m. CAT) to close all open positions.
“This decision wasn’t made lightly, and our priority is supporting you through a smooth transition,” the email added. “We have decided to offer an extended notice period of 60 days to provide you with additional flexibility in determining when you want to close out your open positions.”
IG is one of the largest retail brokers offering contracts for difference (CFD) instruments. Apart from South Africa, the brand operates under licences in the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, and Bermuda. It also offers derivatives in the United States through its subsidiary tastyfx.
Recently, IG revealed that it expects to close the ongoing fiscal year 2025 with revenue and adjusted profit that “meet or slightly exceed the upper end of the current range” of market expectations due to strong demand in April induced by tariff-related volatility.
While IG exits South Africa, several other CFD brokers, including CFI and XS, obtained operational licences in the country last year.
Arnab is an electronics engineer-turned-financial editor. He entered the industry covering the cryptocurrency market for Finance Magnates and later expanded his reach to forex as well. He is passionate about the changing regulatory landscape on financial markets and keenly follows the disruptions in the industry with new-age technologies.
OnePrime’s Jerry Khargi on Infrastructure, Liquidity & Trust | Executive Interview
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Recorded live at FMLS:25 London, this exclusive executive interview features Jerry Khargi, Executive Director at OnePrime, in conversation with Andrea Badiola Mateos from Finance Magnates.
In this in-depth discussion, Jerry shares:
- OnePrime’s journey from a retail-focused business to a global institutional liquidity provider
- What truly sets award-winning trading infrastructure apart
- Key trends shaping institutional trading, including technology and AI
- The importance of transparency, ethics, and reputation in long-term success
- OnePrime’s vision for growth over the next 12–24 months
Fresh from winning Finance Magnates’ Best Trading Infrastructure Broker, Jerry explains how experience, mentorship, and real-world problem solving form the “special sauce” behind OnePrime’s institutional offering.
🏆 Award Highlight: Best Trading Infrastructure Broker
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Recorded live at FMLS:25 London, this exclusive executive interview features Jerry Khargi, Executive Director at OnePrime, in conversation with Andrea Badiola Mateos from Finance Magnates.
In this in-depth discussion, Jerry shares:
- OnePrime’s journey from a retail-focused business to a global institutional liquidity provider
- What truly sets award-winning trading infrastructure apart
- Key trends shaping institutional trading, including technology and AI
- The importance of transparency, ethics, and reputation in long-term success
- OnePrime’s vision for growth over the next 12–24 months
Fresh from winning Finance Magnates’ Best Trading Infrastructure Broker, Jerry explains how experience, mentorship, and real-world problem solving form the “special sauce” behind OnePrime’s institutional offering.
🏆 Award Highlight: Best Trading Infrastructure Broker
👉 Subscribe to Finance Magnates for more executive interviews, market insights, and exclusive coverage from the world’s leading financial events.
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How does the Finance Magnates newsroom decide which updates are worth covering? #financenews
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What makes an update worth covering in financial media?
According to Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, editorial focus starts with relevance: stories that serve the industry, support brokers and technology providers, and help decision-makers navigate their businesses.
A reminder that strong financial journalism is built on value, not volume.
What makes an update worth covering in financial media?
According to Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, editorial focus starts with relevance: stories that serve the industry, support brokers and technology providers, and help decision-makers navigate their businesses.
A reminder that strong financial journalism is built on value, not volume.
Liquidity as a Business: How Brokers Can Earn More
Liquidity as a Business: How Brokers Can Earn More
This webinar will focuses on how brokers can create new revenue streams by launching or enhancing their liquidity business.
John Murillo, Chief Dealing Officer of the B2BROKER group, covers how:
- Retail brokers can launch their own B2B arm to distribute liquidity and boost profitability.
- Institutional brokers can upgrade their liquidity offering and strengthen their market position.
- New entrants can start from scratch and become liquidity providers through a ready-made turnkey solution.
Hosted by B2BROKER, a global fintech provider of liquidity and technology solutions, the session will reveal how to monetize liquidity, accelerate business growth, and increase profitability using the Liquidity Provider Turnkey solution.
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This webinar will focuses on how brokers can create new revenue streams by launching or enhancing their liquidity business.
John Murillo, Chief Dealing Officer of the B2BROKER group, covers how:
- Retail brokers can launch their own B2B arm to distribute liquidity and boost profitability.
- Institutional brokers can upgrade their liquidity offering and strengthen their market position.
- New entrants can start from scratch and become liquidity providers through a ready-made turnkey solution.
Hosted by B2BROKER, a global fintech provider of liquidity and technology solutions, the session will reveal how to monetize liquidity, accelerate business growth, and increase profitability using the Liquidity Provider Turnkey solution.
📣 Stay updated with the latest in finance and trading! Follow Finance Magnates across our social media platforms for news, insights, and event updates.
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How FYNXT is Transforming Brokerages with Modular Tech | Executive Interview with Stephen Miles
How FYNXT is Transforming Brokerages with Modular Tech | Executive Interview with Stephen Miles
Join us for an exclusive interview with Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT, recorded live at FMLS:25. In this conversation, Stephen breaks down how modular brokerage technology is driving growth, retention, and efficiency across the brokerage industry.
Learn how FYNXT's unified yet modular platform is giving brokers a competitive edge—powering faster onboarding, increased trading volumes, and dramatically improved IB performance.
🔑 What You'll Learn in This Video:
- The biggest challenges brokerages face going into 2026
- Why FYNXT’s modular platform is outperforming in-house builds
- How automation is transforming IB channels
- The real ROI: 11x LTV increases and reduced acquisition costs
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#FYNXT #StephenMiles #FMLS2025 #BrokerageTechnology #ModularTech #FintechInterview #DigitalTransformation #FinancialMarkets #CROInterview #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #IndependentBrokers #FinanceLeaders
Join us for an exclusive interview with Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT, recorded live at FMLS:25. In this conversation, Stephen breaks down how modular brokerage technology is driving growth, retention, and efficiency across the brokerage industry.
Learn how FYNXT's unified yet modular platform is giving brokers a competitive edge—powering faster onboarding, increased trading volumes, and dramatically improved IB performance.
🔑 What You'll Learn in This Video:
- The biggest challenges brokerages face going into 2026
- Why FYNXT’s modular platform is outperforming in-house builds
- How automation is transforming IB channels
- The real ROI: 11x LTV increases and reduced acquisition costs
👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe.
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Executive Interview | Charlotte Bullock | Chief Product Officer, Bank of London | FMLS:25
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In this interview, we sat down with Charlotte Bullock, Head of Product at The Bank of London, previously at SAP and now shaping product at one of the sector’s most ambitious new banking players.
Charlotte reflects on the Summit so far and talks about the culture inside fintech banks today. We look at the pressures that come with scaling, and how firms can hold onto the nimble approach that made them stand out early on.
We also cover the state of payments ahead of her appearance on the payments roundtable: the blockages financial firms face, the areas that still need fixing, and what a realistic solution looks like in 2026.
In this interview, we sat down with Charlotte Bullock, Head of Product at The Bank of London, previously at SAP and now shaping product at one of the sector’s most ambitious new banking players.
Charlotte reflects on the Summit so far and talks about the culture inside fintech banks today. We look at the pressures that come with scaling, and how firms can hold onto the nimble approach that made them stand out early on.
We also cover the state of payments ahead of her appearance on the payments roundtable: the blockages financial firms face, the areas that still need fixing, and what a realistic solution looks like in 2026.
