Marex opens Japan office in APAC push

Marex on Wednesday said that it will operate it Tokyo through Marex Securities Japan Inc.

"Japan is an important strategic market for Marex, and the opening of our Tokyo office is a significant step forward in our growth strategy in the Asia Pacific region,” said Ian Lowitt, chief executive of Marex Group.

At launch, Marex’s Tokyo operations will concentrate on structured products issued by the group and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives. The company is also exploring the possibility of obtaining clearing membership status with the Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) and the Osaka Exchange (OSE).

The move positions Tokyo as Marex’s seventh office in Asia Pacific, adding to its existing network in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and New Zealand.

The firm said Japan represents a strategically important addition to its global network due to its scale, regulatory maturity, and role as a hub for regional capital markets.

"Japan is one of the world's leading capital markets, and we have been exploring opportunities to enter it for some time,” said Arthur Fan, chief executive of Marex Asia-Pacific.

“We will strengthen our access to the Japanese market for our global clients, while also providing liquidity and market services to our clients within Japan.

The expansion into Japan reflects Marex’s broader push to scale its Asia Pacific franchise.

The London-based financial group’s ambitions to expand in Asia can be traced back to 2023 when it joined the Singapore Exchange and the Australian Securities Exchange.

In August 2025, Marex started trading China’s international contracts that allow non-Chinese firms to trade onshore, Chinese listed commodity futures and options products.

Marex supported the clearing of Singapore Exchange (SGX) perpetual futures launch in November.

The London-based brokerage said in May that it has been selected by New Zealand’s electricity authority (EA) to provide an over-the-counter (OTC) trading platform to support the standardised ‘super-peak’ electricity contract, complementing the existing exchange-traded market.