Why Labuan Foundation is Best Choice in Asia as Private Wealth Management Vehicle?
Labuan Foundation is probably one of the Best Choices in Asia as your wealth management vehicle. While there are 21 jurisdictions worldwide which have Foundation Acts to govern wealth management activities, Labuan which is governed by the Labuan Foundation Act 2010, remains the ONLY jurisdiction in Asia. As such, your assets are protected under its own jurisdiction from the local or foreign claims and cannot be liquidated forcefully.
Labuan Foundation has other Silent Features as private wealth management vehicle as below:
- A corporate body with a separate legal entity
- Provided by the Labuan Foundations Act 2010
- Established to manage its own property for any lawful purpose, be it for charitable or non-charitable purposes
Control
Confidentiality
End beneficiaries is anonymous.
Capital Transfer
No capital requirements. Minimum endowment of USD1.00 as an initial asset at time of establishment.
Nationality
No requirement for founder/councillor.
Appeal Against Transfer By Creditors
Only within the first two years of registration.
Appeal Against Inheritance Provisions
No appeal possible because of foreign laws.
Foreign Claim Or Judgment
Unenforceable
Rights And Powers Of A Founder
Enshrined via the charters.
Holding Of Malaysian Assets For Non-charitable Foundations
May hold with Labuan FSA’s approval.
Involvement Of Corporate Body
Allowed to be appointed as :
- Founder
- Council (Can be natural person or a corporation)
- Officer (Can be natural person or a corporation)
- Beneficiary
Duration
Fixed or perpetual.
Dissolution
Assets returned to designated party.
Ownership Of Foundation’s Asset
Beneficiary has no legal or beneficiary ownership over the foundation’s asset.
Taxation On Income
