Posted:

3/8/2017

RNS Number:0205N
Released: 09:35 03-Aug-17
IG Group Holdings plc
3 August 2017

IG Group Holdings Plc (the 'Company'), a global leader in online trading, gives notice of the following transactions carried out in respect of the Company's ordinary shares of 0.005p each (the 'Ordinary Shares') by Executive Directors, other PDMRs (together 'PDMRs') and Closely Associated Persons details of which are set out in the Notification of Transactions by PDMRs attached to this announcement as required by the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

1. Sustained Performance Plan (SPP): Award of par cost options on 1 August 2017

The share price used to determine the number of options awarded is £6.332 which is based on the average of the closing prices of the previous 10 days as is required by the rules of the SPP.

PDMR

Number of Shares

Peter Hetherington

122,973

Paul Mainwaring

68,437

John Austin

18,820

Michelle Eardley

12,356

Kieran McKinney

18,820

Bridget Messer

32,079

Jonathan Noble

32,079

2.Sustained Performance Plan (SPP): Exercise of par cost options and Sale of Shares

On 1 August 2017, the Company received exercise notices from PDMRs exercising, at nominal value, the options which have vested under the SPP. On 2 August 2017 the Company also received notice of share sales and transfers from the PDMRs and Closely Associated Persons as set out in the table below:

PDMR

SPP Grant

Number of Shares Exercised

Number of Shares Sold

Price per share sold

Peter Hetherington

SPP 2014

SPP 2015

SPP 2016

SPP 2017

Total

13,914

14,223

55,096

40,991

124,224

124,224

£6.283

Paul Mainwaring

SPP 2017

22,812

Nil

N/A

John Austin

SPP 2014

SPP 2015

SPP 2016

Total

4,126

4,281

11,960

20,367

20,367

£6.283

Kieran McKinney

SPP 2016

10,330

4,865

£6.283

Bridget Messer

SPP 2014

SPP 2015

SPP 2016

Total

5,764

6,021

20,388

32,173

15,152

8,510*

£6.283

Nil

Jonathan Noble

SPP 2014

SPP 2015

SPP 2016

Total

8,427

8.530

23,559

40,516

19,081

£6.283

*On the 2 of August 2017, the Company was notified by Lang Messer, a closely associated person of Bridget Messer of a transfer of 8,510 ordinary shares for nil consideration from Bridget Messer.

Purchase of Shares under the Company's Share Incentive Plan (SIP)

The Company operates a HMRC approved SIP, which is open to all UK based employees. If employees participating in the SIP retain their purchased shares and remain employed on the 3 anniversary of the purchase, additional matching shares will vest on a two-for one basis.

The Company was today advised by the Trustees of the SIP that on 1 August 2017, the following transactions were made under the SIP:

Director/PDMR

Partnership Shares

Purchase Price per share

Peter Hetherington

287

£6.283

Paul Mainwaring

286

£6.283

John Austin

287

£6.283

Michelle Eardley

287

£6.283

Kieran McKinney

287

£6.283

Jonathan Noble

287

£6.283

For further information, please contact:

IG Group

Kieran McKinney

Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Affiars 020 7573 0026

FTI

Neil Doyle / Ed Berry 020 3727 1141 / 1046

About IG

IG empowers informed, decisive, adventurous people to access opportunities in over 15,000 financial markets. With a strong focus on innovation and technology, the company puts client needs at the heart of everything it does.

IG's vision is to be a global leader in retail trading and investments. Established in 1974 as the world's first financial spread betting firm, it continued leading the way by launching the world's first online and iPhone trading services.

IG is now an award-winning, multi-platform trading company, the world's No.1 provider of CFDs* and a global leader in forex. It provides leveraged services with the option of limited-risk guarantees, and offers an execution-only share dealing service in the UK, Australia, Germany, France, Ireland, Austria and the Netherlands. IG has recently launched a range of affordable, fully managed investment portfolios, to provide a comprehensive offering to investors and active traders.

It is a member of the FTSE 250, with offices across Europe, including a Swiss bank, Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and the US, where it offers on-exchange limited risk derivatives via the Nadex brand.

*Based on revenue excluding FX (from published financial statements, October 2016)

IG Group Holdings Plc
Notification of transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Peter Hetherington

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Executive Officer

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

IG Group Holdings Plc

b)

LEI

2138003A5Q1M7ANOUD76

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Award of par cost options under the 2017 IG Group Sustained Performance Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

0.00

122,973

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

122,973

0.00

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Exercise of par cost options under the IG Group 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 Sustained Performance Plan.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

2014: 0.005pence per share

2015: 0.005pence per share

2016: 0.005pence per share

2017: 0.005pence per share

13,914

14,223

55,096

40,991

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

124,224

£6.21

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares following exercise of options under the IG Group Sustained Performance Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£6.283 per share

124,224

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

124,224

£780,477.16

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of Partnership Shares under the IG Group Share Incentive Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£6.283 per share

287

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

287

£1,803.17

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Award of Matching Shares under the IG Group Share Incentive Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

0.00

574

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

574

0.00

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

IG Group Holdings Plc
Notification of transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Paul Mainwaring

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Financial Officer

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

IG Group Holdings Plc

b)

LEI

2138003A5Q1M7ANOUD76

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Award of par cost options under the 2017 IG Group Sustained Performance Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

0.00

68,437

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

68,437

0.00

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Exercise of par cost options under the IG Group 2017 Sustained Performance Plan.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

2017: 0.005pence per share

22,812

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

22,812

£1.14

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of Partnership Shares under the IG Group Share Incentive Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£6.283 per share

286

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

286

£1,796.89

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Award of Matching Shares under the IG Group Share Incentive Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

0.00

572

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

572

0.00

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

IG Group Holdings Plc
Notification of transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

John Austin

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Analytics Officer

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

IG Group Holdings Plc

b)

LEI

2138003A5Q1M7ANOUD76

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Award of par cost options under the 2017 IG Group Sustained Performance Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

0.00

18,820

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

18,820

0.00

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Exercise of par cost options under the IG Group 2014, 2015 and 2016 Sustained Performance Plan.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

2014: 0.005pence per share

2015: 0.005pence per share

2016: 0.005pence per share

4,126

4,281

11,960

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

20,367

£1.02

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares following exercise of options under the IG Group Sustained Performance Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£6.283 per share

20,367

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

20,367

£127,962.22

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of Partnership Shares under the IG Group Share Incentive Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£6.283 per share

287

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

287

£1,803.17

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

4

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a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Award of Matching Shares under the IG Group Share Incentive Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

0.00

574

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

574

0.00

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

IG Group Holdings Plc
Notification of transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Michelle Eardley

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Head of HR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

IG Group Holdings Plc

b)

LEI

2138003A5Q1M7ANOUD76

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Award of par cost options under the 2017 IG Group Sustained Performance Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

0.00

12,356

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

12,356

0.00

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of Partnership Shares under the IG Group Share Incentive Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£6.283 per share

287

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

287

£1,803.17

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Award of Matching Shares under the IG Group Share Incentive Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

0.00

574

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

574

0.00

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

IG Group Holdings Plc
Notification of transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Kieran McKinney

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

IG Group Holdings Plc

b)

LEI

2138003A5Q1M7ANOUD76

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Award of par cost options under the 2017 IG Group Sustained Performance Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

0.00

18,820

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

18,820

0.00

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

4

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a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Exercise of par cost options under the IG Group 2016 Sustained Performance Plan.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

2016: 0.005pence per share

10,330

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

10,330

£0.52

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

4

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a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares following exercise of options under the IG Group Sustained Performance Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£6.283 per share

4,865

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

4,865

£30,565.92

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

4

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a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of Partnership Shares under the IG Group Share Incentive Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£6.283 per share

287

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

287

£1,803.17

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Award of Matching Shares under the IG Group Share Incentive Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

0.00

574

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

574

0.00

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

IG Group Holdings Plc
Notification of transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Bridget Messer

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Commercial Officer

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

IG Group Holdings Plc

b)

LEI

2138003A5Q1M7ANOUD76

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Award of par cost options under the 2017 IG Group Sustained Performance Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

0.00

32,079

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

32,079

0.00

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Exercise of par cost options under the IG Group 2014, 2015 and 2016 Sustained Performance Plan.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

2014: 0.005pence per share

2015: 0.005pence per share

2016: 0.005pence per share

5,764

6,021

20,388

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

32,173

£1.61

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

4

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a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares following exercise of options under the IG Group Sustained Performance Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£6.283 per share

15,152

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

15,152

£95,197.30

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

4

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a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Transfer of shares following exercise of options under the IG Group Sustained Performance Plan to a Closely Associated Person

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£0.00 per share

8,510

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

8,510

£0.00

e)

Date of the transaction

2 August 2017

f)

Place of transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

IG Group Holdings Plc
Notification of transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR) and person closely associated with them

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Lang Messer

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Closely Associated Person of Bridget Messer, a PDMR of IG Group Holdings Plc

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

IG Group Holdings Plc

b)

LEI

2138003A5Q1M7ANOUD76

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of Ordinary Shares (transfer from Bridget Messer)

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£0.00

8,510

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

8,510

£0.00

e)

Date of the transaction

2 August 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

IG Group Holdings Plc
Notification of transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Jon Noble

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Information Officer

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

IG Group Holdings Plc

b)

LEI

2138003A5Q1M7ANOUD76

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Award of par cost options under the 2017 IG Group Sustained Performance Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

0.00

32,079

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

32,079

0.00

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Exercise of par cost options under the IG Group 2014, 2015 and 2016 Sustained Performance Plan.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

2014: 0.005pence per share

2015: 0.005pence per share

2016: 0.005pence per share

8,427

8,530

23,559

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

40,516

£2.03

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares following exercise of options under the IG Group Sustained Performance Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£6.283 per share

19,081

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

19,081

£119,882.51

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of Partnership Shares under the IG Group Share Incentive Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£6.283 per share

287

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

287

£1,803.17

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence

GB00B06QFB75

b)

Nature of the transaction

Award of Matching Shares under the IG Group Share Incentive Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

0.00

574

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

574

0.00

e)

Date of the transaction

1 August 2017

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

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