On 14 October 2009 IG Markets Limited was granted a Registration Certificate of Foreign Enterprises Permanent Office in China, over the seal of the Director General of State Administration for Industry and Commerce of China, that is a Representative Office Licence.

The establishment of the IG Beijing Representative Office demonstrates the first step in a long term commitment by IG Markets Limited to China and the Chinese market and recognition of China's significant and growing part in the global economy.

A Representative Office is permitted only to conduct "non-direct business activities", such as:

  • Liaising with customers
  • Consultancy
  • Educational activities
  • Promotional work
  • Product presentations
  • Market surveys

The IG Markets Limited Representative Office is only permitted according to relevant laws and regulations to engage in non-direct business activities such as consultancy, education activities and the like and is not permitted to engage in traditional financial derivative market-making and dealing and related activities carried on by IG Markets Limited in other international jurisdictions.