Retail Broker
BlackBull Markets regulation and licences
A forex and CFD broker founded in Auckland in 2014. Its New Zealand company is licensed by the Financial Markets Authority as a derivatives issuer, and it serves clients outside New Zealand through BBG Limited in Seychelles.
- Ownership
- Privately held. Black Bull Group Limited is wholly owned by Black Bull Global Limited, whose shareholders on the New Zealand Companies Register include holdings in the names of founders Michael Walker and Selwyn Loekman, LMAX Exchange Group Limited (20.77%) and Milford Private Equity Fund III LP (20.62%).
- Regulated entities
- 2 companies, 2 regulators
- Last checked
- 10 October 2026
Regulated entities
| Entity | Regulator | Jurisdiction | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bull Group Limited | FMA (New Zealand) | New Zealand | Derivatives issuer licence; FSP403326 |
| BBG Limited | FSA Seychelles | Seychelles | Securities dealer, SD045 (as stated by the firm) |
As disclosed by the firm; last checked 10 October 2026 (see sources). Licences were independently verified in audit TBR-A-2026-046.
Sources
- NZ Financial Service Providers Register: Black Bull Group Limited (FSP403326), derivatives issuer licensed 12 August 2020
- NZ Companies Register: Black Bull Group Limited (5463921)
- NZ Companies Register: Black Bull Global Limited, shareholdings
- FSA Seychelles: capital markets register, securities dealers (BBG Limited)
- BlackBull Markets: Your BlackBull Markets entity explained
- BlackBull Markets: Compliance
- BlackBull Markets: Legal policies