IG Securities restructures ETF trading accounts

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Andrey Mastykin

02.09.2025

IG Securities restructures ETF trading accounts — IG Securities streamlines ETFs

IG Securities, the Japanese subsidiary of global financial provider IG Group, has announced plans to change the way certain exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are traded on its platform. These adjustments, scheduled to take place between October and November 2025, are part of the company’s efforts to create a more efficient and transparent environment for investors.

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At present, several ETFs are available through individual stock accounts. Beginning in mid-October 2025, these instruments will no longer appear in those accounts, and new orders will no longer be accepted, according to the broker’s website. However, investors will still be able to close their existing positions through their account management interface. At the same time, trading in the affected ETFs will move to two dedicated account types: the Variety account (covering products linked to volatility such as VIX) and the Stock Index account.

By the end of November 2025, IG Securities will fully discontinue ETF trading in individual stock accounts. Any positions that remain open after the final deadline will be automatically closed by the broker at the end-of-day price on the last trading session. All unexecuted pending orders will also be canceled.

Client impact

For traders, this means new ETF positions can only be opened through the designated Variety or Stock Index accounts. Existing ETF holdings will remain in individual stock accounts until closed, but clients will not be able to expand those positions. After November, all remaining assets will be automatically liquidated.

IG Securities emphasized that while the changes may cause temporary inconvenience, the adjustments are designed to provide a clearer structure for ETF trading and align account types more closely with the underlying assets. The company added that this reorganization will enhance the client experience and streamline service.

Additional information

A full list of affected ETFs and details on the implementation schedule will be released in the coming weeks. Clients already holding these instruments will receive separate notifications to ensure they are fully informed about the transition process.

IG noted that this initiative reflects its broader mission of improving investment conditions in Japan and strengthening client trust while adapting to evolving market needs.

It also recalled that IG Japan had recently expanded CFD trading in U.S. stocks.

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