Himawari Securities regulation & licences
Licences on record 1
1 Tier 1 — top-tier regulation
Licences are matched from public sources and regulator registers, and entities change over time. A licence held by one company in a group does not cover clients of another. Always confirm on the official register.
Regulatory profile
Himawari Securities is a forex & CFD broker founded in 1911 and headquartered in Japan.
In our database Himawari Securities is matched to 1 licence from JFSA. Most importantly, the JFSA (Japan) is among the regulators we classify as tier 1 — regulators known for demanding capital and client-money standards and active enforcement.
None of the regulators we have matched to Himawari Securities operates a statutory compensation scheme covering retail forex, so the safety of your deposit relies mainly on segregation of client funds and the broker's own financial strength. Retail leverage caps apply at the JFSA-regulated entities (for example 25:1 on FX at JFSA).
Himawari Securities provides access to its own proprietary platform.
Regulatory strengths
- Licensed by 1 tier-1 regulator (JFSA)
- Operating for about 115 years
Points to check
- No statutory compensation scheme at any matched regulator
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Himawari Securities regulation FAQ
Is Himawari Securities regulated?
Yes — in our database Himawari Securities is matched to 1 licence: JFSA (Japan). Which of these protects you depends on the legal entity you open an account with. Always confirm the licence on the regulator's official register.
Is Himawari Securities a tier-1 regulated broker?
Himawari Securities holds 1 licence from regulators we classify as tier 1: JFSA.
Does Himawari Securities accept US clients?
Himawari Securities is not matched to a CFTC/NFA registration in our database. Only CFTC-registered, NFA-member firms may offer retail forex to US residents, so Himawari Securities generally cannot accept US retail forex clients.
Is my money protected with Himawari Securities?
None of the regulators matched to Himawari Securities in our database runs a compensation scheme for retail forex. Protection depends on client-money segregation and the broker's solvency.
How can I verify Himawari Securities's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in Himawari Securities's client agreement or website footer, then search it on the regulator's official register (linked from each licence on this page). Confirm that the website domain you use is listed on the register, and check the regulator's warning list for clones.