IG Securities, the Japanese subsidiary of IG Group, will discontinue its introductory trading program for new clients this month, citing recent changes to product sizes that have altered trading conditions.
Two-Week Discount Scheme to Close
The program, which allowed clients to trade at 50% of the normal minimum during the first two weeks after account activation, will end on Sunday, August 17, 2025. IG Japan will begin phasing it out from the following day.
The broker said the scheme's end follows adjustments to product sizes introduced in May 2025. According to IG Japan, the changes have created a “more comfortable trading environment” for many customers, reducing the need for additional incentives.
"Thank you for your continued use of our services. Due to improvements to the trading environment, such as changes to the size of stocks, we have decided to end the "Introductory Program" service," the company announced today (Friday).
Customers who open accounts before the termination date will continue to access the reduced minimum trading during the program’s final days. Starting on August 18, all new trading will be subject to the updated product size rules. IG Japan said the improved trading environment will remain in place and advised clients with questions to contact its support desk.
The Group's Strong Financial Report
Meanwhile, the three subsidiaries of British financial services group IG reported higher profits in fiscal year 2025, reversing the mixed performance seen a year earlier. The results were in line with a 25% increase in net profit for the entire group, which rose to £380 million.
Read more: All Three of IG Group’s UK Subsidiaries Report Revenue and Profit Growth in FY25
IG Markets Limited, the group’s primary over-the-counter derivatives arm, posted a profit of £131.2 million, up from £102.5 million in fiscal 2024. Net trading revenue rose to £384.9 million from £343.0 million the previous year.
IG Index Limited, which provides financial spread betting services to UK customers, recorded profits of £92.7 million, compared with £73.0 million a year earlier. Net trading revenue increased to £228.3 million from £211.7 million.
The figures marked a recovery from 2023, when both IG Markets and IG Index saw profits fall amid inflationary pressures, higher interest rates, increased market volatility, and weaker global equity prices.
