Rakuten Securities
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- Trust score
- 5/10
- Legal simplicity
- 6/10
- Min. deposit
- 50
- Trading platforms
- Payment systems
- Instruments
- Forex, Indices, Commodities, Metals, Energies, Stocks
- Legal entity
- Rakuten Securities Australia Pty Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Fees
- Standard accounts price the cost into the spread with no commission; Pro accounts quote raw spreads with a per-lot commission. Overnight swaps apply.
- Withdrawals
- Withdrawals go to the funding method or a bank account in the client's own name, typically processed within one business day.
Features
- Seminars and training
- Daily market analysis
- Low minimum deposit
- Islamic accounts
- Segregated accounts
- Affiliate program
Pros
- No specific advantages are documented for this broker.
Cons
- No specific drawbacks are documented for this broker.
Rakuten Securities is a forex and CFD broker under the Japanese Rakuten Inc. group, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Tokyo. It operates separately regulated branches in Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, and Malaysia, each with its own account terms, platform, and leverage limits. The minimum deposit is $50.
Rakuten Securities offers seminars and daily market analysis, Islamic and segregated accounts, a low $50 minimum deposit, and an affiliate program.
Rakuten Securities overview
Rakuten Securities is a forex and CFD broker under the Japanese Rakuten Inc. group, which also runs e-commerce, travel, banking, and other financial businesses. Rakuten Securities was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with additional branches in Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Australia.
Regulation and licenses
Each Rakuten Securities branch is licensed separately, and trading conditions differ by jurisdiction:
- Japan: authorized by the Financial Services Agency (FSA) and a member of the Financial Futures Association and the Commodity Futures Association.
- Hong Kong: regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).
- Australia: the Rakuten Securities Australia (RSA) entity is regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
- Malaysia: authorized by the Securities Commission of Malaysia (CMSL).
Client fund protection
Client funds are held in accounts segregated from company funds. The broker also participates in a compensation fund that provides additional protection if it becomes insolvent.
Leverage
Maximum leverage depends on jurisdiction: the Japanese and Australian branches offer up to 1:400 on forex, while other branches cap major forex pairs at 1:100.
Account types
Account offerings vary by branch. The Australian entity, for example, offers two account types that differ in spreads and leverage. Check the relevant local site for the exact terms in your jurisdiction.
Fees and spreads
Rakuten Securities does not charge a commission; it applies a fixed spread instead, which can widen during periods of low liquidity. Its EUR/USD spread runs around 0.5 points, and a $25 withdrawal fee applies. There is no inactivity fee.
Trading platforms
- MetaTrader 4: available in Australia, with charting tools, technical analysis, and a customizable interface.
- Rakuten FX: the Hong Kong platform, built for fast execution with a narrow fixed spread and no added commission.
- iSPEED: the Malaysian app and web terminal for managing trades from an online account.
Minimum deposit
The minimum deposit is $50. Traders should still confirm they have enough margin for their chosen instrument and volume before opening a position.
Account features at a glance
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Year founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Japan |
| Regulation | ASIC, FSA, SFC, CMSL |
| Trading platforms | MT4, Rakuten FX, iSPEED (by region) |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.5 points |
| Demo account | Yes |
| Minimum deposit | $50 |
| Base currencies | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD |
| Maximum leverage | 1:400 |
| Tradable assets | Currency pairs, precious metals, CFDs |
| Deposit methods | Bank transfer, debit/credit card, Skrill, Neteller, China UnionPay, Bitcoin |
| Withdrawal fee | $25 |
| Inactivity fee | No |
| Islamic accounts | Yes |
| Segregated accounts | Yes |
| PAMM accounts | No |
| Affiliate program | Yes |
| Scalping | Yes |
| Automated trading | Yes |
| Mobile trading | Yes |
| Web terminal | No |
| Social trading | Yes |
| Trading signals | Yes |
| VPS | No |
| Deposit bonus | No |
| Contests | No |
| 24/7 support | No |
Trading conditions
Rakuten Securities is part of the Japanese Rakuten group, and that ownership is the substantive point: the parent is a listed conglomerate with a banking and securities arm, which puts a balance sheet behind the brokerage that independent retail brokers cannot match.
The Australian entity serves international clients under ASIC supervision — 30:1 on major currency pairs, negative balance protection, client money under ASIC client money rules. The Japanese arm is one of the largest retail FX operations in a market with its own leverage regime, capped well below European levels.
MetaTrader 4 is the platform, with the group's own terminals available in Japan.
Verification
Verification requires photo ID and proof of address plus an appropriateness assessment on the Australian entity, usually cleared within one business day.
Japanese retail FX operates under its own rules and its own leverage cap, materially lower than in Europe. Clients outside Japan are served by the Australian entity and should confirm that in the client agreement rather than assuming the group's Japanese standing applies to their account.
