Pre Close Trading Update

19 November 2013

IG GROUP HOLDINGS PLCPre Close Trading Update

Ahead of entering its Close period on 1 Dec 2013, IG Group Holdings plc ("IG" or "the Group") today issues the following Trading Update for the second quarter of the financial year ended 31 May 2014.

The business has traded satisfactorily through the second quarter of the year. Although the markets have been more subdued than in the first quarter, revenue was slightly ahead of the prior year for the first two months of this quarter and this trading performance has continued through to the middle of November.

Today there will be a conference call for institutional investors and analysts at 8.30am UKT. The call can be accessed by dialling +44 (0)20 3427 1900 and using the confirmation code 3069987. A replay of the conference call will be available for a period of seven days after the event by dialling +44 (0)20 3427 0598 and using the confirmation code 3069987, and it will be archived for access at www.iggroup.com.

The results for the six months ended 30 November 2013 will be announced on Tuesday 14 January 2014. There will be a presentation for institutional investors and analysts at 9.30am UKT at the Group's offices at Cannon Bridge House, Dowgate Hill, London EC4R 2YA; those wishing to attend the presentation should contact Laura Ewart at [email protected] or on 020 7269 7243.

For further information, please contact:

IG Group

Kieran McKinneyHead of Investor Relations 020 7573 0026

FTI

Neil Doyle / Ed Berry 020 7269 7237 / 7297