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City Index
City Index is a leading spread betting and CFD provider, offering competitive spread and margin access on thousands of markets. We are committed to providing a market-leading client services, transparent prices and innovative technology.
About City Index
City Index is one of the world leaders in spread betting (UK) and CFD trading. Established in the UK in 1983, we have grown to become leading providers of contracts for difference, FX and spread betting over the past 30 years. City Index is part of IPGL – a privately owned company with substantial shareholding in the world's leading derivatives broker ICAP plc.
Our offices
As a group we have over 400 employees worldwide and offices in the UK, Poland, Singapore, China, Israel and Australia. We transact in excess of 2 million trades every month for individuals in over 50 countries worldwide.
Our markets
We provide consistently competitive spreads and access to thousands of markets worldwide including indices, shares, currencies, commodities, bonds, interest rates and more. At City Index we are committed to providing a market-leading service based on fair and transparent prices, accessible technology and customer support.
Innovative technology
Our innovative trading platform enables you to spread bet and trade CFDs from a single platform. Our commitment to innovate and lead prompted us to launch City Trading™ – the first downloadable spread betting and CFD trading app for the iPhone™ in 2009.
Our history
Over almost 30 years, City Index has grown to become one of the world's leading providers of contracts for difference, forex and - in the UK - spread betting.
- 1983: Established as one of the UK's first spread betting providers
- 2001: Launched Contracts for Difference in the UK
- 2006: Acquired FX broker IFX Markets, and spread betting provider Finspreads.com to consolidate our position as one of the market leaders
- 2006: Opened offices in Sydney, Singapore and Shanghai serving clients across the Asia Pacific region
- 2008: Acquired FX Solutions, a US market leader in retail and white label foreign exchange services to expand our global reach across the USA and into the Middle East
- 2009: Launched the City Index App (formerly known as City Trading™) – the first spread betting and CFD trading App for the iPhone™
Our awards
We've won numerous awards over the years for our CFD and FX trading services as well as product innovation, reinforcing our position as one of the world leaders in CFD trading and margined FX. Here's a selection of our latest awards:
- 2014: Forex Provider of the Year - UK Forex
- 2014: Best Trading Platform - UK Forex
- 2014: Best Spread Betting Service – Shares Magazine
- 2014: Best Mobile & Tablet Trading App - Shares Magazine
- 2013: Best Forex Mobile Phone & Tablet App - UK Forex
- 2013: Best Mobile & Tablet Trading App - Shares Magazine
- 2013: Best Use of Social Media – Money AM
- 2012: Best Spread Betting Company - UK Forex
- 2012: Best CFD Provider - Shares Magazine
- 2012: Best CFD Provider - Financial Times and Investors Chronicle
- 2011: Best Online Trading Application – Shares Magazine
- 2011: Best Mobile Trading Platform – Money AM
- 2010: Best Online CFD Provider – Money AM
- 2010: Best Mobile Trading Platform – Money AM
- 2011: Best Online Spread Betting Service – Money AM
- 2010: Innovation of the Year (Mobile) – Financial Times and Investors Chronicle
- 2009: Best Online CFD Provider – Money AM
Why City Index?
One of the leading providers of spread betting, CFDs and forex trading in the UK. City Index has over 30 years' experience in the industry.
- Spread bet, CFDs & forex
- Thousands of global markets
- 1 pt spread on FTSE & Wall St†
- MT4 & auto trading
- Fixed 1 pip spread on EUR/USD
Account Features
| The types of accounts | Plain Account |
| Minimum deposit | to $250 |
| Spread | 2.3 points |
| Leverage | 1: 400 |
| Trading hours | 24 hours |
| Deposit methods | Credit Card, Wire Transfer |
| Licenses | FSA, NFA, CFTC, ASIC |
Company Profile
About City Index
- Year Founded: 1981
- Headquarters: Park House, 16 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7EB
- Customer Service: 00442071077159
- E-mail: Info@cityindex.co.uk
- Website: www.cityindex.co.uk
- Languages deal: Arabic, English, French, Chinese, Spanish