Labuan securities licensee, filed under our own licence.
Dealing, advisory and arranging in securities under Labuan FSA. Conventional and Islamic variants. RM150,000 capital floor, RM1 million PI cover, designed before filing.
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As applicants enter Labuan FSA securities licensee licensing, the RM150,000 capital floor sits alongside RM1 million professional indemnity cover, AML/CFT compliance and principal officer capital-market qualification. An optional Shariah governance layer applies for the Islamic variant.
QX Trust files securities licensee applications under our own Labuan FSA licence as the recognised party, drafting the activity scope, sourcing PI cover and arranging Shariah supervision where required before the file is opened.
Your securities file, filed directly by the licensed firm.
QX Trust Co. Ltd is a Labuan Managed Trust Company headquartered in Labuan IBFC. We file applications as the recognised party, not through an intermediary. We serve you in English, Chinese and Malay.
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What sits in the Labuan securities licensee file.
Six deliverables prepared and assembled under one channel before submission to Labuan FSA.
Business plan and activity scope
A business plan covering dealing, advisory or arranging scope, target clients, revenue mix and risk-management assessment.
Capital evidence
RM150,000 paid-up capital evidenced via Labuan-bank account, unimpaired by losses. Additional capital prepared if the risk profile demands.
Professional indemnity insurance
Professional indemnity insurance of at least RM1 million arranged and evidenced before submission.
Principal officer qualification
Capital market experience evidenced through CV, qualifications and track record. Shariah Advisory Board appointment for Islamic variant.
Conduct and AML framework
Client onboarding, KYC, conflicts of interest, complaint handling, AML manual and transaction monitoring policies.
Operational substance
Labuan physical office, qualified staff, technology infrastructure and supervisory framework prepared.
Four steps from scope to grant.
One channel, one owner, one timeline across the four phases of a Labuan securities licensee application.
Pre-licensing audit
Activity scope, capital plan, principal officer credentials and substance footprint benchmarked against Labuan FSA securities criteria.
File scope and drafting
Business plan, conduct framework, constitutional documents, fit-and-proper questionnaires and PI policy drafted.
Submission and dialogue
File submitted under our Labuan FSA licence. We absorb regulator queries and coordinate director-approval and Shariah-board steps.
Licence grant and handover
Approval issued by Labuan FSA. We hand over operating documentation, PI renewal schedule and supervisory reporting calendar.
Capital, indemnity and qualification, one file.
Labuan securities licensee applications pass or fail on three parallel tests. We coordinate all three under a single Labuan-FSA licensed channel, before the file enters review.
- Capital floor benchmarked and evidenced via Labuan-bank account.
- Professional indemnity insurance of RM1 million arranged before submission.
- Principal officer capital market experience evidenced.
- Shariah Advisory Board appointed for Islamic securities licensee applicants.
Frequently asked.
Direct answers on scope, capital, Islamic variant, indemnity, activities and comparison.
What is a Labuan securities licensee?
A Labuan securities licensee is a person who, for valuable consideration, provides investment advice or administrative services in respect of securities, or deals in securities. The licence covers dealing, advisory and arranging activities.
What capital does a Labuan securities licensee need?
Minimum paid-up capital of RM150,000, unimpaired by losses, maintained throughout operation. Additional capital may be required based on risk management assessment, nature and complexity of business.
Is there an Islamic securities licensee variant?
Yes. The Labuan Islamic Financial Services and Securities (Amendment) Act 2022 (Act A1655) provides for Islamic securities licensees with the same scope as conventional licensees, plus Shariah compliance and an internal Shariah Advisory Board appointment.
What professional indemnity does a securities licensee need?
Professional indemnity insurance policy with coverage of not less than RM1 million or its equivalent in any foreign currency throughout operations. PI cover must remain in force throughout the licence period.
What activities does a securities licensee cover?
Dealing in securities, providing investment advice, arranging transactions in securities, and administrative services in respect of securities. Activity scope is defined in the licence conditions per the business model.
How does a securities licensee differ from a fund manager?
A securities licensee deals in, advises on or arranges transactions in securities. A fund manager actively manages investment portfolios. Many groups hold both licences to cover the full capital market activity chain.
Scoping a Labuan securities licensee application?
Tell us about your dealing or advisory scope. We arrange PI cover, evidence the principal officer credentials, and route the file under our Labuan FSA licence.
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