Desk file · 2026 edition · record confidence: medium
BlackBull Markets
We opened the file on BlackBull Markets the way we open every file: register first, marketing never. Trading since 2014, run out of Auckland, New Zealand, and carrying 2 licence entries on the public record, 0 of them tier-1. Opened under the FMA New Zealand entity.
What the two desk scores say
Both are out of 10 and both are computed, not felt.
| Cost score | Priced off the spread basis below, not off a headline rate card. | 7.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Safety score | Weighted on licence tier and on how many of the entries we could re-read at source. | 5.0 |
| Cost per 10 lots | Ten round-turn EUR/USD lots priced at the spread basis, commission excluded. | $80.00 |
Spread basis. sampled EUR/USD average on the tightest retail account. Nothing on this page is a live quote; a spread printed on a Tuesday afternoon is not the spread you get thirty seconds after a non-farm payroll release.
Licence entries, one row per entity
Every row links to the document we read it from.
| Regulator | Licence no. | Jurisdiction | Tier | Licensed entity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMA New Zealand | FSP403326 | New Zealand | T2 | Black Bull Group Limited | fma.govt.nz |
| FSA Seychelles | SD045 | Seychelles | T3 | BlackBull Group Limited (Seychelles) | blackbull.com |
Which entity actually holds your money is decided at signup, by the country on your application — not by the strongest licence in this table. Read the client agreement you are handed, then match the entity name against the row above.
What we were able to confirm
Confirmed at source
- Founded in 2014 in Auckland, New Zealand by Michael Walker and Selwyn Loekman.
- The ECN Standard account has no minimum deposit and quotes spreads from 0.8 pips; ECN Prime quotes from 0.0 pips.
- The ECN Institutional account requires a $20,000 minimum deposit.
- Non-New Zealand clients are onboarded through the Seychelles entity licensed under FSA licence SD045.
Not verified
The following could not be traced to a primary source at the time of filing. We publish the gap rather than a number that would look tidier:
- negative balance protection
- exact legal entity name for the Seychelles licence holder
- minimum deposit for the ECN Prime account (sources give $2,000)
| Founded | 2014 |
| Head office | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Minimum deposit | None |
| Leverage cap | up to 1:500 |
| EUR/USD | 0.80 pips |
| Tier-1 entries | 0 |
| Record confidence | medium |
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CFDs are complex instruments with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. A desk file is a record of what the public register said on the day we read it, not a recommendation to open an account.