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Website: http://www.iggroup.com

Phone: +44 020 7896 0011
Address:
157-168 Blackfriars Road
London, SE1 8EZ
Company Description
IG Group PLC. The Group's principal activity is that of running a betting market on commodities, financial futures, traded options, individual shares and stock indices and a wide range of sporting events, trading as a principal and market maker to its clients in the foreign exchange market and in contracts for differences on shares. The Group hedges, as considered appropriate, unmatched bets and trades in futures, traded options, individual shares and foreign exchange to ensure that it is not unacceptably exposed to material losses. Financial betting accounted for 79% of fis 2002 revenues and sports betting, 21%. Financial betting accounted for 79% of fis 2002 revenues and sports betting, 21%.
Key People
Non Executive Chairman John S. Wheeler
Non Executive Deputy Chairman Christopher M. J. Whittington
Chief Executive Nathaniel B. Le Roux
Secretary & Finance Director Timothy A. Howkins

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