Monex Group Explained

Monex Group, Inc.
マネックスグループ株式会社
Type:Public
Industry:Financial services
Foundation:5 April 1999[1]
Location:Tokyo, Japan
Area Served:Worldwide
Products:Online trading, Brokerage firm, Cryptocurrency, Foreign exchange, Alternative Investment
Subsid:Monex Inc (aka Monex Securities),
Tradestation,
Monex Boom,
Coincheck
Homepage:http://www.monexgroup.jp/

is a financial services company based in Tokyo, Japan. Monex Inc., its main subsidiary, engages in online securities trading, with approximately 2 million accounts. In 2010, the company integrated its operations by making ORIX Securities Corporation its wholly owned subsidiary through a share exchange. As a result, ORIX Corporation became the largest shareholder with a 22.5% stake and became an equity method affiliate of ORIX Corporation.[2] [3] TradeStation, its US subsidiary, provides securities, options, futures and cryptocurrency trading services. The Monex Group acquired Coincheck, which is one of the largest crypto exchanges in Japan, in April 2018.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About the company - history . Monex Group . 15 February 2021.
  2. 静岡銀とマネックス、提携”. 朝日新聞(朝日新聞社). (2014年4月3日)
  3. Web site: 2014-04-02 . 株式会社静岡銀行とマネックスグループ株式会社の資本業務提携に関するお知らせ . 2014-04-04 . 株式会社静岡銀行 マネックスグループ株式会社 . PDF.