Rakuten Securities Review: Regulation, Licences & Platforms

Rakuten Securities is a forex and CFD broker based in Japan, operating internationally through several regulated entities. Its associated legal entity includes Rakuten Securities Hong Kong Limited. Information about its services is published at sec.rakuten.com.au.

Regulation & licensing

Rakuten Securities operates through multiple regulated entities across different jurisdictions.

In Australia, it is regulated by the Australia Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC) under licence number 418036, with the regulated entity listed as AT GLOBAL MARKETS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD.

In Japan, it is regulated by the Financial Services Agency (FSA) under licence number 関東財務局長(金商)第195号, with the regulated entity 楽天証券株式会社.

In Hong Kong, it is regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) under licence number AIM232, with the regulated entity Rakuten Securities Hong Kong Limited.

Trading platforms

The broker provides access to MetaTrader 4, a widely used platform for forex and CFD trading.

Readers are encouraged to verify a broker’s licence directly with the named regulator before opening an account.