Desk file · 2026 edition · record confidence: high
Zero Markets
We opened the file on Zero Markets the way we open every file: register first, marketing never. Trading since , run out of Sydney, Australia, and carrying 3 licence entries on the public record, 1 of them tier-1.
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. | not verified |
|---|---|---|
| Safety score | Weighted on licence tier and on how many of the entries we could re-read at source. | not verified |
| Cost per 10 lots | Ten round-turn EUR/USD lots priced at the spread basis, commission excluded. | $not verified |
Spread basis. . 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASIC | AFSL 244040 | Australia | T1 | ZERO Securities Pty Ltd (trading as ZERO Markets) | zeromarkets.com |
| FMA New Zealand (FSP register) | FSP 569807 | New Zealand | T2 | Zero Markets (NZ) Limited | zeromarkets.com |
| FSC Mauritius | GB21026308 | Mauritius | T3 | Zero Financial Ltd | zeromarkets.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
- ZERO Securities Pty Ltd (ACN 056 617 862) trades as ZERO Markets and holds Australian Financial Services Licence 244040, per its Financial Services Guide dated 1 April 2025.
- Zero Markets (NZ) Limited (NZBN 9429046269300, FSP 569807) issues derivatives to New Zealand residents only.
- Zero Financial Ltd is licensed as an Investment Dealer by the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius under licence GB21026308.
- Zero Markets states its services are not available to residents of the European Union, the United States and a list of other jurisdictions.
- The company states retail client money is held separately from firm capital with external audit of its accounts.
- The Securities Commission Malaysia's Investor Alert List announcement dated 15 December 2021 lists Zero Markets among the additions; the SC says the list contains unauthorised websites, investment products, companies and individuals (https://www.sc.com.my/resources/media/investor-alert-updates/investor-alert-list-as-at-15122021).
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:
- founding year
- minimum deposit
- maximum leverage
- EUR/USD spread
- account type names
- negative balance protection
| Founded | |
| Head office | Sydney, Australia |
| Minimum deposit | not verified |
| Leverage cap | |
| EUR/USD | not verified pips |
| Tier-1 entries | 1 |
| Record confidence | high |
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