Is Rakuten Securities regulated? Licences and regulators (2026)

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Data refreshed 24 Jul 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan

Yes. Rakuten Securities is regulated by 3 authorities: ASIC (Australia), JFSA (Japan) and SFC (Hong Kong). 3 of these are tier-1 (major) regulators.

Rakuten Securities licences and regulators

RegulatorJurisdictionTier
ASICAustraliaTier 1 (major)
JFSAJapanTier 1 (major)
SFCHong KongTier 1 (major)

What the tiers mean

Tier 1 covers major regulators with strict capital, segregation and conduct rules (for example FCA, ASIC, CFTC/NFA, BaFin, FINMA). Tier 2 covers established regulators with solid frameworks (for example CySEC, FSCA, DFSA). Tier 3 covers offshore or registration-only regimes with lighter oversight. The tiering is our editorial classification; it is not a statement by any regulator.

Before depositing, check the licence number on the regulator's public register and confirm which Rakuten Securities entity will hold your account — protections such as negative balance protection and compensation schemes depend on the entity, not the brand.

How we treat regulation and jurisdiction

Common questions

Is Rakuten Securities regulated by the FCA?

No — Rakuten Securities is not licensed by the FCA according to our catalogue. Its licences are: ASIC, JFSA, SFC.

Is Rakuten Securities regulated by ASIC?

Yes — Rakuten Securities is licensed by ASIC (Australia).

Is Rakuten Securities regulated by CySEC?

No — Rakuten Securities is not licensed by CySEC according to our catalogue. Its licences are: ASIC, JFSA, SFC.

Is Rakuten Securities an offshore broker?

No. Rakuten Securities holds at least one tier-1 licence, so it is not an offshore-only broker, although it may also operate offshore entities for some regions.

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