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Rakuten Securities Japan Review
Rakuten Securities is a major Japanese online broker, formed when Rakuten bought DLJdirect in 2003. It later bought FXCM Japan in 2015 to build its FX business.
Min Deposit
N/A
Spreads From
Not separately confirmed for this Japan entity
Max Leverage
1:25 for retail clients, the nationwide cap under Japan's FSA rules
Platforms
Rakuten Securities trading site, Rakuten Securities mobile app
Pros
- Registered with Japan's Kanto Local Finance Bureau, number 195
- Backed by Rakuten Group, a major Japanese internet company
- Bought FXCM Japan in 2015 to expand its FX trading business
- Wide product range: stocks, bonds, funds, FX, and pension accounts
Cons
- Built mainly for residents of Japan, with Japanese language platforms
- Retail forex leverage capped at 1:25 under Japan's FSA rules
- Separate regional Rakuten entities use different terms and licences
Rakuten Securities began as DLJdirect SFG Securities, set up in 1999. Rakuten Group bought the firm in 2003 and renamed it Rakuten Securities in 2004. Today it is registered with Japan's Kanto Local Finance Bureau as Financial Instruments Business Operator number 195, based in Minato ku, Tokyo.
In 2015, Rakuten Securities bought FXCM Japan Securities for around 62 million dollars, growing its foreign exchange margin business. Clients can trade stocks, bonds, investment trusts, and FX margin products, plus pension savings tools. Like all Japan regulated brokers, its retail forex leverage is capped at 1:25.
Rakuten Securities is built mainly for residents of Japan, with its main platforms and support running in Japanese. Separate Rakuten Securities entities in places like Hong Kong and Australia serve other regions under their own local licences, so do not assume their terms apply here. This entity fits Japan based investors who want a large, Rakuten Group backed broker.
Max Leverage
1:25 for retail clients, the nationwide cap under Japan's FSA rules
Spreads From
Not separately confirmed for this Japan entity
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