Rakuten Securities - Point Investment
Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2019 3:45 am
I thought this might be of some interest.
https://global.rakuten.com/corp/rnn/cat ... /1906_007/
Summary: Rakuten allows users (with a Securities account) to use their super points to purchase domestic (Japanese) stocks as of Oct 2019. Since 2017 it has been possible to convert super points into investment trusts (I have not looked at what the investment trusts are, or what they cover.
For those who might want to know more can visit the main securities page:
https://www.rakuten-sec.co.jp/web/servi ... nvestment/
Personally I am intrigued to see if this works the same way that in the USA you can convert AMEX points into a Schwab cash investment accounts.
https://global.rakuten.com/corp/rnn/cat ... /1906_007/
Summary: Rakuten allows users (with a Securities account) to use their super points to purchase domestic (Japanese) stocks as of Oct 2019. Since 2017 it has been possible to convert super points into investment trusts (I have not looked at what the investment trusts are, or what they cover.
For those who might want to know more can visit the main securities page:
https://www.rakuten-sec.co.jp/web/servi ... nvestment/
Personally I am intrigued to see if this works the same way that in the USA you can convert AMEX points into a Schwab cash investment accounts.