IG Group Holdings is set to enter the FTSE 100 benchmark, according to indicative changes published by FTSE Russell ahead of the March 2026 quarterly review.

FTSE Russell said the preliminary changes are based on market data as of 20 February 2026. The formal review will use closing prices on 3 March. Confirmed changes are scheduled for announcement after market close on 4 March.

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If confirmed, IG Group would move from the FTSE 250 into the FTSE 100 as part of the quarterly rebalance. Funds and ETFs tracking the blue-chip index would adjust portfolios to include the stock. Vehicles benchmarked to the FTSE 250 would remove it. Such reviews typically lead to trading activity around the effective date as passive investors realign holdings.

FTSE 100 Changes

On the indicative list, IG Group Holdings and Tritax Big Box REIT are set for promotion to the FTSE 100. easyJet and Rightmove are listed for removal from the index. Stocks entering the FTSE 100 often see short-term liquidity Liquidity The term liquidity refers to the process, speed, and ease of which a given asset or security can be converted into cash. Notably, liquidity surmises a retention in market price, with the most liquid assets representing cash.The most liquid asset of all is cash itself.· In economics, liquidity is defined by how efficiently and quickly an asset can be converted into usable cash without materially affecting its market price. · Nothing is more liquid than cash, while other assets represent The term liquidity refers to the process, speed, and ease of which a given asset or security can be converted into cash. Notably, liquidity surmises a retention in market price, with the most liquid assets representing cash.The most liquid asset of all is cash itself.· In economics, liquidity is defined by how efficiently and quickly an asset can be converted into usable cash without materially affecting its market price. · Nothing is more liquid than cash, while other assets represent Read this Term gains, while deletions can face temporary selling pressure.

FTSE 250 Rebalancing

The review shows CVS Group, easyJet, Rightmove, and The Schiehallion Fund as potential additions to the FTSE 250. IG Group Holdings, NCC Group, Pinewood Technologies Group, and Tritax Big Box REIT are listed for removal from the mid-cap index.

FTSE Russell conducts quarterly reviews of UK indexes in March, June, September, and December. Constituents are determined primarily by market capitalisation, with automatic promotion and demotion rules designed to reduce subjectivity.

Operational Changes Across Multiple Business Units

Alongside these developments in its index standing, IG Group has been restructuring its operations in other regions. The broker has closed its South Africa office, following its exit from commercial operations in the country nine months earlier.

The firm offered local customers the option to transfer accounts to other offshore entities. The South Africa office functioned primarily as a marketing hub, and its closure is part of broader operational adjustments. IG also relinquished its local ODP licence, now required for offering contracts for difference.

The broker cited operational efficiency as the reason for the closure. Interestingly, IG has exited several other operations and investments in the recent past, including Spectrum Markets, Brightpool, Raydius, BadTrader, and Small Exchange.

The firm continues to operate in other markets, including the UK, Germany, Australia, Bermuda, and the United States through its subsidiary tastyfx, while exploring opportunities in crypto trading.