IG Group has appointed Andrew Biggs as its new TradingDirector, the company announced on LinkedIn today (Wednesday). He will overseethe optimisation and growth of IG’s trading operations.SingaporeSummit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don't!).The appointment follows IG’searlier announcement of Andrew Barron as Board Chair Designate andNon-Executive Director, concluding the search for a new Chair. Barronsucceeds Mike McTighe, who retired in September 2025 but remained in the roleuntil a successor was confirmed.Biggs Brings Risk, Trading ExperienceBiggs joins IG from Finalto Trading, where he served as CEO.He previously held senior roles including Group Head of Risk and Trading, Headof Liquidity and Systematic Market Making, and Head of Liquidity at Finalto andits predecessor, CFH Clearing. Earlier in his career, he worked at IS PrimeLimited as Head of Liquidity and Risk Analysis and Head of Electronic TradingSolutions. His experience spans trading, risk management, andtechnology-focused operations in London.IG Expands US, Crypto, ProductsAlongside these leadership changes, IGreported total revenue of £1.12 billion for 2025, supported by a 10%increase in net trading revenue and higher customer activity, partly driven bythe Freetrade acquisition. Net interest income fell 16% to £118.8 million aslower benchmark rates reduced yields on client cash balances. EBITDA increasedslightly to £531.1 million, while the margin narrowed to 47.3% due toreinvestment in marketing and product development. Active customers grew from270,300 to 742,100, largely reflecting the Freetrade consolidation, whileorganic growth was 6%.IG’s US platform, tastytrade, delivered £186.7 million innet trading revenue, up 18% year-on-year, with assets under administrationreaching £18.2 billion. The group also expanded its crypto operations withIndependent Reserve, launched new equity and pension products, and initiated astrategic review of its corporate structure, with results expected in autumn2026.This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.