Regulator

Offshore licensing

LFSA regulated brokers

Labuan Financial Services Authority, Malaysia (Labuan)

30 brokers list LFSA in our register. The LFSA regulates Labuan, Malaysia's offshore financial centre. Labuan entities are set up mainly to serve clients outside Malaysia.

Brokers listed
30
Trusted or better
10
Caution or worse
20
Regulator country
Malaysia

What LFSA protection means

General facts about the regime. What applies to you depends on the licensed entity and your client category.

  • Labuan licensees are supervised under Labuan law, not Malaysia's onshore securities regime.
  • There is typically no investor compensation scheme for clients.

Offshore licensing. Licensing regimes often aimed at clients outside the jurisdiction. Usually no investor compensation scheme, lighter rules and a harder route to redress.

How to check the LFSA register

  1. 01

    Open the Labuan FSA website (www.labuanfsa.gov.my).

  2. 02

    Search for the licensee's name.

  3. 03

    Confirm the licensed legal entity is the company named in your account terms, and that its status is current.

  4. 04

    Check the licence or permissions cover the products you want to trade.

Labuan FSA website

Brokers that list LFSA

Sorted by score, best first. A listing is a pointer to check, not proof of a current licence.

Verdicts for LFSA brokers

How the brokers that list this regulator are spread across our verdict bands.

  • Strongly Trusted

    A strong regulatory basis or track record on the evidence we hold.

    1
  • Trusted

    A reasonable regulatory basis or track record on the evidence we hold.

    9
  • Proceed With Caution

    Mixed or thin evidence, often an offshore licence. Check the register yourself.

    20
  • High Risk

    The evidence points to material risk. Prop firms only.

    0
  • Avoid

    Serious concerns, such as no regulatory basis or a confirmed closure.

    0
  • Not yet rated

    We hold a record but have not assigned a score. Not a judgement.

    0

LFSA: frequently asked questions

What protection does a LFSA licence give clients?
Labuan licensees are supervised under Labuan law, not Malaysia's onshore securities regime. There is typically no investor compensation scheme for clients. These are general facts about the regime; what applies to you depends on the licensed entity and your client category.
How many brokers list LFSA in your register?
30 of the brokers in our register list Labuan Financial Services Authority (LFSA). Records are refreshed as new regulator information is checked, and a listing here is a pointer, not proof of a current licence.
How do I check a LFSA licence?
Open the Labuan FSA website and search for the licensee's name. Confirm the licensed legal entity matches the company in your account terms and that its status is current.
Does a licence mean a broker is safe?
No. A licence shows a regulator authorised a specific legal entity for specific activities. It does not guarantee the firm will not fail or treat clients fairly. Check the entity you actually contract with, and that its status is current.

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