Rakuten Securities, Inc.

Established DLJ Direct SFJ Securities Co., Ltd. in Chiyoda, Tokyo, with a capital of 100 million yen

Registered as a securities business

Commenced sales and brokerage of securities using internet and other telecommunications equipment

Commenced handling of investment trusts

Commenced handling of U.S. stocks

Capital increased to 3 billion yen

Joined the Tokyo Stock Exchange as a regular member

Obtained approval for underwriting securities

Entered the business of underwriting newly listed stocks

Start of margin trading

Introduction of DLJdirect Securities Point Program

Launch of overnight trading service utilizing "MoonTrade" offered by Goldman Sachs Securities Inc.

Start of partnership service with Japan Net Bank Co., Ltd. for fund transfers

Launch of domestic stock new fee courses "One-Month Discount Course" and "One-Day Flat Fee Course"

Obtained full trading participant qualification at Osaka Securities Exchange

Launch of Surf Trade (transfer trade) service

Installation of unmanned stores through joint store expansion with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Start of Chinese stock trading

Launch of real-time foreign exchange trading service

Launch of Nikkei 225 futures and options trading service

Name change to Rakuten Securities Co., Ltd.

Launch of premium service "My Server My BB" for active traders

Start of off-market secondary sale service

Start of advertising agency and internet-based advertising business

Company establishment

Obtained JASDAQ Securities Exchange participant qualification due to market conversion of the on‑floor trading market

First major underwriting case of a newly listed company (Bulk Co., Ltd.)

Launch of original analyst reports for individual investors

Announcement of founding: Rakuten Inc. and Matsui Securities Inc. decided to underwrite capital increase

Launch of real-time deposit service

Obtained entrusted member qualification at Tokyo Industrial Products Exchange

Membership at Nagoya Stock Exchange

Approval of commodity brokerage services under the revised Commodity Exchange Act

Start of entrusted business

Release of the Market Speed Mobile version "iSPEED®"

Approval of the sale of the online division of Globally Inc.

Implementation of a partnership service concerning capital transfer with Ibank Bank (now Rakuten Bank)

First major listing case of a newly listed stock (Bulk Co., Ltd.)

Launch of original analyst reports for individual investors

Launch of equivalent exchange service for "Rakuten Super Points" on the first anniversary of opening

iSPEED® mobile version surpassed 200,000 downloads

Commenced trading of Nikkei 225 Mini

Started trading American exchange-listed ETFs

Total trading accounts exceed 700,000

Increased capital to 7.4 billion yen

Business integration of Dot Commodity Inc., Himawari CX Inc., and Astromax Futures Inc. and commencement of brokerage services at Tokyo Grain Exchange and Chubu Osaka Commodity Exchange

Entered into a business and capital partnership with FISCO Co., Ltd.

iSPEED® mobile version surpassed 300,000 downloads

Start of installment mutual fund handling

Commenced after-hours trading service (PTS trading)

Launch of "Rakuten FX" service

Acquisition of delegated membership qualification for the agricultural product market (*) and sugar market at Tokyo Grain Exchange * Agricultural product market (general soybeans, Non-GMO soybeans, corn, azuki beans, Arabica coffee, Robusta coffee)

Obtained in-house clearing qualification for the agricultural product market and sugar market at Tokyo Grain Exchange through the Japan Commodity Clearing House (JCCH)

Commencement of delegated brokerage services at Tokyo Grain Exchange

Launched economic indicator alert notification service

Approval of the transfer of the online division of Tokyo Comwell Inc.

Total trading accounts exceed 800,000

Approval of the transfer of the commodity futures trading division of United World Securities Inc.

Approval of the transfer of the online division of Toyoshijo Inc.

Relocation of headquarters to Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo

Business partnership with Ginga Petroleum Co. regarding oil derivatives. Commenced oil product transfer operations and brokerage from Ginga Co.

Approval of the transfer of the online division of Star Asset Securities Inc.

Commenced provision of commodity CFD trading services

Business partnership with Ginga Petroleum Co. regarding oil derivatives. Commenced oil product transfer operations and brokerage from Ginga Co.

Implementation of 10th anniversary campaign for service launch

Holding of 10th anniversary investment seminar for Rakuten Securities service launch

Commenced brokerage operations at Kyōei Bussan Inc.

Started brokerage services for Daikisan Industries Co., Ltd.

Merger with Rakuten Holdings Inc. and Rakuten Strategic Partners Inc. to become a 100% subsidiary of Rakuten Co., Ltd.

Launch of "Portfolio Function" that allows consolidated asset management of domestic and international stocks and mutual funds

Commencement of foreign bond handling

Commenced commissioned trading for Meiji Bussan Co., Ltd.

Started brokerage services for Himawari Securities Co., Ltd.

Started brokerage services for Imamura Securities Co., Ltd.

Started brokerage services for Kanetsu Trading Co., Ltd.

Obtained trading member qualification at Singapore Exchange (SGX).

Total trading accounts exceed 1,000,000

Launched overseas commodity futures trading services.

Launch of iPhone-only app "iSPEED for iPhone"

Full entry into overseas futures (commodities and stock indices) trading with CME Group and SGX

Received approval for the transfer of Mitsubishi Trading Futures Co., Ltd.'s commodity trading business.

Business partnership with "BOCI Securities Co., Ltd." under China Bank

Start of foreign currency deposit and withdrawal service through partnership with City Bank (now SMBC Trust Bank)

Start of handling corporate bonds for individuals

Started brokerage services for Fuji Futures Co., Ltd.

Comprehensive overhaul of core database

Launch of account linking service "Money Bridge" with Rakuten Bank

First major online broker to handle foreign bonds denominated in Indian rupees

Obtained trading member qualification at Singapore Exchange (SGX).

Launch of Android-only app "iSPEED for Android"

Launch of corporate trading services

Start of services through Rakuten Bank "Happy Program"

Start of handling Chinese yuan-denominated bonds

First online broker to start brokerage of stocks from the four major ASEAN countries (Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia)

Signed a business cooperation agreement with Hibiki Securities regarding financial intermediation

Obtained financial instrument brokerage qualification.

Number of applicants for the account linking service "Money Bridge" with Rakuten Bank surpassed 100,000

Launched services related to precious metal savings and trading.

Started financial instrument brokerage services for Nikkei 225 futures and options.

Launch of "Gold and Platinum Trading" service

First online broker to start handling local bonds through a syndicate

Number of foreign stocks (U.S., ASEAN, China (Hong Kong)) handled exceeded 1,800

First major online broker to provide the best-selling company information publication "Company Quarterly Report" to "iSPEED for iPhone" and "iSPEED for Android"

"Market Speed FX" received the Good Design Award in fiscal year 2012

Launch of app "iSPEED Futures OP" that allows trading of futures and options on smartphones

Started financial instrument brokerage services for Nikkei Average VI futures and NY Dow futures.

Total trading accounts exceed 1,500,000

Official book "Start Guide to Building Assets with Monthly Investments of 1,000 Yen on Rakuten Securities!" published

Download count of the smartphone-only app "iSPEED®" surpassed 500,000

Obtained financial instrument trading qualification.

Launched "Express Order" service, allowing direct orders from the price board via "Musashi"

Started compliance with the "Total Return Notification System" for mutual funds

Release of the first domestic Mac‑compatible comprehensive trading tool, "MARKET SPEED® for Mac"

Launch of the "Lending Stock Service"

Launched "Annual Profit and Loss Calculation & Tax Filing Support" service for customers with general accounts requiring tax filing

iSPEED® smartphone app surpassed one million cumulative downloads

Initiated handling of comprehensive accounts for minors

Relocated headquarters to Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

Introduced Rakuten Securities original mutual fund rating score

Absorbed FXCM Japan Securities Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary

Acquired FXCM Asia Limited (Hong Kong), a consolidated subsidiary

Completely revamped the web page for independent financial advisors (IFA)

First-time sale of a fund (mutual fund) for defined contribution pension (DC) to the general public

Hosted the "Rakuten Finance Festival"

Determined the best fund in the "Rakuten Securities Fund Award"

Investment information media "Tousil" surpassed 10 million monthly page views and 1.5 million users

Started offering "Periodic Sale Service" for investment trusts

Added My Number registration feature to iSPEED FX

Rakuten Bank and Rakuten Securities account linking service "Money Bridge" surpassed 2 million accounts

Won first place in Oricon’s customer satisfaction ranking

Extended order acceptance hours for U.S. stocks

Reduced minimum investment amount for robo-advisor "Rakula" to 10,000 yen

Securities comprehensive account exceeds 4 million

"iSPEED®" now supports U.S. stock trading

Launch of "Family Trust Service" through IFA

Join the Financial Advisor Association as a regular member

Rakuten Bank × Rakuten Securities account linkage service "Money Bridge" surpasses 1.5 million accounts

Received the 2019 Nikkei Excellent Products & Services Award for Point Investment

Launch of robo-advisor "Rakuraku Investment"

Securities comprehensive account exceeds 6 million

Implement service support for the realization of a comprehensive exchange

Start offering commodity futures trading with "iSPEED Futures OP"

Start offering futures, options, and commodity futures trading with "MARKETSPEED II®"

Launch binary options trading "RakuOP" that also accepts Rakuten Points

Securities comprehensive account exceeds 5 million

Relocate headquarters to Minato-ku, Tokyo

Investment information owned media "Tousil" surpasses 20 million monthly page views and 5 million users

Securities comprehensive account exceeds 5 million

Launch of crowdfunding service

Introduce two-factor authentication for withdrawal procedures

Investment information owned media "Tousil" surpasses 20 million monthly page views and 5 million users

Investment information owned media "Tousil" surpasses 20 million monthly page views and 5 million users

Increase capital to 17.495 billion yen

Launch of "Tousil" smartphone app

Win first place in Oricon's customer satisfaction ranking

Rakuten Bank × Rakuten Securities account linkage service "Money Bridge" surpasses 2 million accounts

Start operating call center on Saturdays and Sundays

Total downloads of the smartphone-only app "iSPEED®" surpass 5 million

Number of investment trust installment accounts using "Rakuten Card" credit payment surpasses 1 million

Securities comprehensive account exceeds 7 million

Launch of the "Family Program"

Introduction of the robo‑advisor "Rakuraku Investment"

The official YouTube channel of the investment information owned media "TOSHI" surpasses 100,000 subscribers

Capital increased to 17.495 billion yen

Launch of the smartphone app for the investment information owned media "TOSHI"

Number of "Tsumitate NISA" accounts surpasses 1 million

First major online broker to allow gold, platinum, and silver installment purchases via "Rakuten Card" credit payment

Number of investors using "Rakuten Cash" payment for investment trust installments surpasses 1 million

Launch of investment trust installment service via "Rakuten Cash" payment

First major online broker to support U.S. stock trading (cash and margin) with "MARKETSPEED II®"

Opening of the Asset‑Building College

Acquisition of business from Seeds Inc.

Mizuho Securities holds 19.99% of Rakuten Securities' common shares

Mizuho Securities adds 29.01% of Rakuten Securities' common shares, holding a total of 49.0%

Establishment of Rakuten Securities Holdings as the parent company

Capital and business alliance with Beebit Inc.

Launched advisor service "with Advisor®"

Securities comprehensive account exceeds 10 million

Made USD/JPY foreign exchange fee free at industry lowest level

"Rakuten Plus" series surpassed a total net asset value of 100 billion yen

Developed Japan’s first "Investment Consultation AI Avatar" using NVIDIA ACE

Won first place in Oricon’s customer satisfaction ranking

Collaborated on the first domestic public offering of a fully electronic money interest-bearing security token

Launched collaboration with Mizuho Bank on "Easy Deposit" and "Balance Display Service"

Started handling yen-denominated existing bonds on "Bond Marche®"

Celebrated 25th anniversary of Rakuten Securities

Raised monthly credit card transaction limit to 100,000 yen for "Rakuten Card"

Launched "Asset Creation College™ for College Students"

Securities comprehensive account exceeds 11 million

Rakuten Bank × Rakuten Securities account linkage service 'Money Bridge' surpasses 5 million accounts

Investment trust installment, monthly set amount exceeds 200 billion yen

Extended operator chat support hours to weekends

Commenced proxy services for takeover bids (TOB)

Launch of Robo-Advisor 'Wealth Navi × R'

Launch of "Asset-Building College™ for Family"

Won the #1 spot in the J.D. Power customer satisfaction ranking

Won the #1 spot in the J.D. Power NISA customer satisfaction ranking

Won the #1 spot in the Oricon new NISA customer satisfaction ranking

Added limit order functionality to "Kabumi® (Fractional Share Trading)"

Extended the NISA and mutual fund operator chat until 11 p.m. on weekdays

Launch of the robo-advisor "Simple Installment Diagnosis"

Launch of the "US Large-Volume Preferred Service"

Launch of the "US Stock Loan Service"

Signed a partnership agreement with Israeli financial AI intelligence company Bridgewise

Signed a partnership agreement with Nasdaq

Earned a three-star rating (highest) for "Inquiry Window" and "Web Support" by HDI-Japan for three consecutive years

Signed a basic cooperation agreement for a three-party collaboration with Rakuten Investment Trust Advisory and GCI Asset Management

NISA accounts exceed 6 million

Launch of the low-cost telephone support service "Rakuraku Connect™"

Launch of the smartphone asset-building app "iGrow™"

Development and implementation of a joint system with Mizuho Securities

Mizuho Bank strengthens collaboration with "Mizuho Foreign Currency Direct Service"

Securities comprehensive account exceeds 12 million

Oricon Customer Satisfaction® Ranking: fourth consecutive overall first place in the online securities division

Launch of securities collateral loan service

Add JAX as a connection target for domestic stock trading "SOR Service"

Launch of "NISA Easy Protection Insurance"

Mizuho Bank launches "Smart Purchase" and "Easy Withdrawal" services

Chicago Options Exchange begins trading a sole-listed stock

Smartphone asset-creation app "iGrow™" surpasses 1 million cumulative downloads

Smartphone asset-creation app "iGrow™" adds dividend, distribution, and interest management features

Introduction of Rakuten Bank Securities Collateral Loan

Rakuten Investment Trust Advisory manages MRF, launching "Rakuten Money Fund"

AI-analyzed investment information for domestic and U.S. stocks is now available

Mizuho Bank’s "Mizuho Direct App" adds balance display for Rakuten Securities

Launch of "Kabupitta™"

Smartphone-only app "iSPEED®" surpasses 10 million cumulative downloads

Rakuten Bank × Rakuten Securities account linking service "Money Bridge" surpasses 6 million accounts

Rakuten Money Fund reaches a balance of 100 billion yen

HDI-Japan hosted "Inquiry Window" and "Web Support" receive three-star (top tier) ratings for four consecutive years

Winner of the Contact Center Award 2025 "Office Environment Award – Excellence Award"

iDeCo participants exceed 1 million

First in the industry to introduce FIDO2 "Passkey Authentication" for all channel logins

Rakuten Bank Securities Collateral Loan balance surpassed 10 billion yen.

Securities comprehensive account exceeds 13 million

NISA account balance exceeds 10 trillion yen

First in the industry to launch an automatic MMF purchase service using dividends and sale proceeds from U.S. stocks in U.S. dollars.

Rakuten FX account number exceeds 1 million

Launched beginner-friendly margin trading service "Rakuraku Credit™".

NISA accounts exceed 7 million

Won the 5th overall first place in the Net Securities Division in the Oricon Customer Satisfaction® survey.

Co-developed Mizuho Securities' account opening system leveraging Rakuten Securities' excellent UI/UX.