Reasons for Field Survey

The Japanese foreign exchange market is one of the world's most important forex trading markets, boasting a long history, a mature financial system, and strict regulatory mechanisms. It holds a crucial position in the global forex market. With numerous participants and high trading activity, it is subject to strict oversight by regulatory agencies such as the Financial Services Agency of Japan, ensuring the market's standardized operation. To help investors gain a more comprehensive understanding of the actual operations of forex dealers in the region, the field research team conducted an on-site visit to Japan.

Field Survey Process

This time, the on-site inspection team traveled to Tokyo as planned to conduct an on-site inspection of InteractiveBrokers. Publicly available information lists its office address as Kasumigaseki Building 25F, 2-5 Kasumigaseki 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-6025 Japan.

The professional and experienced inspection team, driven by a sense of responsibility to rigorously verify the integrity of investors, followed a carefully crafted plan and traveled to Tokyo to conduct an on-site inspection of InteractiveBrokers based on the aforementioned address.

Based on the address information, the inspection team traveled to the Kasumigaseki area of Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, and conducted an on-site inspection of InteractiveBrokers, which claimed to be located at Kasumigaseki Building 25F, 2-5 Kasumigaseki 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-6025 Japan.

The inspection team successfully arrived at the Kasumigaseki Building, a luxurious building with a pleasant environment within the company campus and surrounding streets. From outside the building, the surveyors successfully captured a panoramic photo. No InteractiveBrokers logo was visible.

The surveyors attempted to enter the lobby but were unsuccessful. However, a sign inside the building clearly displayed the InteractiveBrokers company name.

The surveyors successfully reached the 25th floor and confirmed the broker's location. Upon arrival, they could see the sign, but due to a card access system, they were unable to enter the office. However, they were able to confirm that the company was located there. From what they learned, the office environment was luxurious, the address was not a shared office, and no photo of the InteractiveBrokers front desk could be seen from the outside.

Thus, the survey confirmed that InteractiveBrokers existed at the aforementioned address.

Field Survey Summary

The surveyors visited InteractiveBrokers accordingly as planned and observed the broker's company name and logo displayed prominently at the publicly shown business address, indicating the physical presence of the broker's business. Investors are advised to take all factors into consideration before making a decision.

Field Survey Disclaimer

The above content and opinions are for reference only and should not serve as a basis for any final decision.