Shinsei's Step-Up Program status post Monex transfer (and how to get it if you don't already)

[Haystack]

I personally think its always a good idea to have an account with a megabank (unless you don't live in a big city) because lotsa systems (utilities and the like) out there that only work with megabanks.

Shinsei is popular with the expat community because of English support and the free withdrawals so if you only have a Yucho account, it would be superior.

Megabank? Yucho is Japan's second largest, and one of the world's biggest.

I think most services connect with it. No issue with Monex, Rakuten, paypay etc...

[Cedric]

I did call Shinsei today to enquire if instead of Monex, Sbi securities will work towards the step up program and was told yes since it is now the same group.