Insight Plus - February 2016

February 2016 INSIGHTPLUS| Direct from Asia Pacific's Leading Midshore Business and Financial Centre. FEATURED ​25 Years On: Evolving Labuan IBFC as Asia’s Leading Midshore Jurisdiction  Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) has over the last 25 years grown in tandem with Asia to become the region’s leading midshore jurisdiction. Find out more about Labuan IBFC’s comprehensive solutions that strike a perfect balance between client confidentiality and stringent compliance with international best standards and practices among legal and fiscal frameworks.  HIGHLIGHTS The Islamic Wealth Management Report 2016 The Islamic Wealth Management Report 2016, produced by Islamic finance advisory firm, Edbiz Consulting has recognised Labuan IBFC as the leading Islamic wealth management centre. Read the full report here. __________________________________________ First Malaysian reinsurance broker to enter the Lloyd’s market. AFR Asia Pacific Ltd has been approved as the first Lloyd’s registered broker in Malaysia. The "home-grown" Malaysian reinsurance broker becomes one of 219 Lloyd’s registered brokers across the world. __________________________________________ Event Highlights: ASEAN Wealth Management Summit 2015  Have you missed the ASEAN Wealth Management Summit 2015 organised by Labuan IBFC and the Financial Times? The event highlights is available here. __________________________________________ January 2016 Direct from Asia Pacific's Leading Midshore Business and Financial Centre. A MESSAGE FROM US As we enter the new lunar new year, my team and I would like to wish you Gong Xi Fa Cai! Labuan IBFC is bidding farewell to the year of the Goat with a bang, as a recently conducted survey on Islamic Wealth Management named us as the global leader of Shariah compliant solutions. Here’s hoping the new year will bring all of us success and continued growth. We hope you enjoy this edition. Danial Mah Abdullah CEO, Labuan IBFC EVENTS The Future of Tax Planning: Transparency and Substance for All? Date: 26-Feb-2016 (Fri) Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Venue: Conrad Hong Kong Register here READING LIST   Digital Disruption in Wealth Management Established wealth management firms can learn from startup firms with digital business models that are entering the wealth management industry.​ __________________________________________   Islamic Finance: A Quiet Success ​ They may not grab the headlines like some areas of the finance industry, but Shariah compliant products and services are going quietly about their business – and increasing in popularity. __________________________________________   The Uberization of Banking The financial services industry must rise to the challenge of disruptive technology and the expectations of enhanced digital experience models to remain competitive as the primary consumer interface for banking services. __________________________________________   The World’s Favorite New Tax Haven Is the United States Moving money out of the usual offshore secrecy havens and into the U.S. is a brisk new business. __________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright © Labuan IBFC Disclaimer | Personal Data Protection Notice       Send us your feedback