Trade using Your iPad With IG Markets South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, December 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

Trade local shares and the South Africa 40 using your iPad, IG Markets iPad app now available to download. The iPad joins a growing collective of moving trading devices; IG Markets already facilitate the ability to trade using your iPhone, Blackberry or Android Smartphone. A movement into iPad technology mirrors increasing evolution in the pace and necessity for on the go, reactive trades.

The iPad app is finely tuned towards layout customisation. Trader's can choose from a range of tools including a combo of watchlist, order ticket and chart interaction, creating a personalised and highly intuitive trading interface. The technology powering the app draws on IG Markets years of technology experience and global status, creating an innovative yet equally safe, regulated trading environment.

You need not be a client of IG Markets South Africa to experience this free app, simply download from your local app store and receive a range of live quotes streamed directly to your iPad. Cultivate your trading knowledge base with the latest breaking data.

The iPad officially launched in South Africa in January 2011, closely followed by the release of iPad 2. The tablet market is rapidly developing and IG Markets app ensures that IG Markets South Africa remains at the forefront of trading technology.

*Please note: Due to strict exchange controls, clients wishing to trade offshore instruments can only do so by opening an offshore account.

About IG Markets South Africa

IG Markets South Africa is part of IG Group (IGG.L) which employs in excess of 800 people with offices in 14 countries worldwide. For further information on IG South Africa and the South Africa index visit http://www.igmarkets.co.za.

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Media Contact: IG South Africa, Shaun Caplin +27-11-467-8500.

SOURCE IG South Africa