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Brokstock

Can a zero-fee, ZAR-denominated CFD trading app become the default retail investment platform for South African retail investors?

Founded2020
HQCenturion, Gauteng, South Africa
IndustryFintech / Investment
The story

Brokstock launched in 2020 as a South African retail investment app, operating under BCS Markets SA Pty Limited and regulated by the FSCA. The platform focuses on CFD trading across shares, metals, crypto, currencies, and ETFs denominated in ZAR, targeting local retail investors with zero deposit/withdrawal fees and a simplified mobile-first experience. It operates internationally across at least five countries including Russia, Belarus, Israel, and Spain, suggesting it shares infrastructure or branding with a broader BCS Group network.

Last 12 months
Product timeline
2020
BCS Markets SA Pty Limited incorporated and authorised as a Financial Service Provider (FSP No. 51404) by the South African FSCA, trading as Brokstock.· pivot
2022
Published updated Service Agreement Terms and Conditions (June 2022), formalising its CFD trading platform offering across shares, metals, crypto, currencies, and ETFs.· banking
Regulated entities
Financial Service Provider (FSP)
South Africa (FSCA) · 2020
BCS Markets SA Proprietary Limited
The stack
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