LONDON, February 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Online targeting, in-app advertising and creative developed in-house

IG Index, the UK's largest spread betting provider, has announced the launch of a major new integrated marketing campaign rolling out across the UK from Monday 6 February. The launch coincides with the release of IG Insight, a new dealing analysis and news portal which tracks client sentiment and dealing trends across IG's extensive active client base.

Featuring bold and impactful outdoor, press and interactive placements, the campaign will target commuters at London's Waterloo and Bank stations with travelator, in-car panels and a giant wall site. The press element includes placements in City AM, Evening Standard, The Times, The Telegraph, Moneyweek and Investors Chronicle, while online activity includes Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn activity and the release of cutting edge HTML 5 banners.

The online advertising will include contextual and behavioural targeting, while a significant element of the campaign will include in-app advertising on Bloomberg, reflecting the growing importance of mobility for IG's target clients. Currently 16% of total transactions take place on mobile devices, with the IG iPhone app the biggest mobile channel globally and recently featuring in the Sunday Times top 500 apps list.

Commenting on the campaign, Ali Hine, Director of Marketing at IG, said: "IG continues to build on its continued growth in new account openings and active client levels in the UK. The new campaign is designed to focus on individuals who understand the spread-betting proposition but who have yet to discover the difference in the positive experience IG customers receive compared to our competitors."

The creative for the campaign was developed by an in-house team, while media buying was done by Mediacom and MPG.

About IG Index:

IG Index is the world's leading financial spread betting provider, offering clients the ability to spread bet on over 8,000 shares listed on markets worldwide, along with indices, currencies, commodities and treasuries. Established in 1974, IG Index is part of IG Group (IGG.L), which employs in excess of 900 people and has offices in 14 countries worldwide. For further information please visit http://www.igindex.co.uk

For further information:
Alice Macaskie or Ant Moore at FTI Consulting (IG PR agency)
+44(0)20-7269-7173 / 7267
Alice.Macaskie@fticonsulting.com

SOURCE IG Index

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