IG Group Holdings plc announced that it has appointed Mark Ward as Interim Chief Financial Officer. Mark is a senior partner at accounting firm Deloitte LLP, and for the last three years he has led Deloitte's Investment Management and Wealth sector. Mark is being seconded by Deloitte to IG, commencing January 25, 2016, whilst the Board continues the search for a permanent CFO.

The Board currently anticipates that Mark will remain in his role until a permanent CFO is in place. Mark will report to Peter Hetherington, Chief Executive Officer, and will not be a director of the Company nor a member of the Board of IG.