Rakuten Securities Australia vs Saxo: licences compared

Side-by-side view of each broker's licences, regulator tiers and key facts. Remember that protection depends on which entity holds your account.

AttributeRakuten Securities AustraliaSaxo
Licence Score56Moderate84Very strong
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 1 Tier 1
Licences on record18
1 FCA United Kingdom —Licensed
1 ASIC Australia LicensedLicensed
1 JFSA Japan —Licensed
1 MAS Singapore —Licensed
1 FINMA Switzerland —Licensed
1 SFC Hong Kong —Licensed
2 AFM Netherlands —Licensed
2 Finanstilsynet (DK) Denmark —Licensed
Founded20141992
HeadquartersAustraliaDenmark
TypeForex & CFD brokerTrading bank
Publicly listedNoNo
PlatformsMT4, MT5Proprietary
Minimum depositNo minimumNo minimum
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Frequently asked questions

Is Rakuten Securities Australia or Saxo better regulated?

Saxo has the higher Licence Score (84 vs 56), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both Rakuten Securities Australia and Saxo?

Both are matched to licences from ASIC.

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