Every engagement begins with suitability, due diligence, documentation, and risk assessment so clients can move forward with confidence.
About Us
Simplifying structured banking requirements
Our team supports cross-border trade, capital flows, merchant payments, securities activity, fund management, and client advisory mandates with disciplined execution.
Our Mission
Our mission is to deliver regulated banking and advisory solutions with discipline, transparency, and practical execution.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be a trusted Labuan investment banking platform for global trade, capital, and wealth requirements.
Our Values
Our values are built on governance, compliance, relationship depth, risk discipline, and institutional accountability.
Fintrade Group
40+ years
Leadership excellence across the group
Built on Financial Heritage and Leadership Expertise
Phoenix Investment Bank (Labuan) Ltd. is built on the financial-services heritage of Fintrade Group and the extensive individual experience of its founders, directors, advisors and leadership team. Together, this foundation brings established relationships, sector knowledge and execution experience across trade finance, investment banking, capital markets, payments, wealth management and cross-border transactions.
Client-first advice
Local insight
Global reach
Tailored solutions
Fintrade Group Heritage and Track Record
The experience supporting Phoenix includes the established track record of Fintrade Group and the individual achievements of the professionals who founded, govern and advise the institution.
10k+
Projects completed across the group
97%
Satisfaction rate across the group
100
Expert members across the group
Unlocking value through regulated structure and execution
Improved Transaction Clarity
Gain a clear view of requirements, documentation, risks, and execution options.
Structured mandate review with clear documentation, suitability checks, and risk assessment before execution.
Stronger Execution Through Structured Planning
Our structured approach helps reduce uncertainty, improve feasibility, and support transaction readiness.
Cross-border planning support for clients with defined banking, market, and settlement requirements.
Early Risk Visibility
Identify counterparty, settlement, liquidity, and documentation risks before execution.
Counterparty, settlement, liquidity, and documentation risks are identified before resources are committed.
Meet the leadership behind Phoenix
Phoenix is guided by directors and advisors with experience across banking, capital markets, regulation, public service, risk, and investment research.
Anil Uttamsingh
Director of
Global Relationships
Abdulaziz Kaki
Director
International Business Development
Kyari Bukar
Chairman of the Board
Baskaran Meyappan
Director & Principal Officer
Joe Rayen
Director
Our Board Of Advisors
Tunku Iskandar Dzulkarnain
Advisor
Felix Shanthi Perera
Advisor – Risk
Vijay Kumar Goel
External Advisor (Banking Strategist)
Abhay Lamba
Advisor – Investment Research & Analysis.
Manoj Nathani
Advisor - Corporate Finance
Datuk Sankara Narayanan Nair
Advisor - Legal
Aazad Ananthan Abdullah
Advisor - compliance
Governance standards before execution
Governance before execution. Compliance before settlement. Documentation before commitment. Confidentiality throughout every client relationship.
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Client Onboarding
Every relationship begins with eligibility review, KYC, AML/CFT screening, sanctions checks, and documented client classification.
02
Mandate Definition
Scope, counterparties, jurisdictions, documents, approvals, and execution responsibilities are clarified before Phoenix commits resources.
03
Compliance Review
Transactions are assessed against licensing permissions, regulatory obligations, internal risk appetite, and applicable market practices.
04
Execution Discipline
Trade finance, advisory, broking, cards, and lending mandates follow documented controls, maker-checker review, and approval records.
05
Banking Relationship Model
Phoenix works with professional clients, corporates, financial institutions, family offices, and approved private clients through relationship-led coverage.
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Confidentiality
Client information, transaction materials, and mandate discussions are handled with discretion, restricted access, and formal record discipline.
Clear answers for regulated banking requirements
Browse common questions about Phoenix services, onboarding, trade finance, advisory, and client support.
“ Disciplined structure, clear governance, and practical execution support confident financial decisions. ”
- Institutional guidance for regulated banking and advisory engagements.
Phoenix serves corporates, institutions, investors, entrepreneurs, high-net-worth clients, trading companies, and financial counterparties who need regulated support for trade finance, structured capital, institutional advisory, or cross-border banking mandates.
Submit an enquiry through the "Discuss a Mandate" form or contact our institutional team directly at admin@
Yes. Every engagement begins with suitability review, due diligence, documentation, and risk assessment, so each mandate - whether trade finance, M&A, fundraising, or payment program support - is structured around the client's specific facility, collateral, and settlement requirements rather than a fixed template.
As early as possible in the transaction cycle. Bringing Phoenix in during the planning stage allows documentation, regulatory, and counterparty requirements to be aligned upfront, reducing delays once a mandate moves toward execution.
Yes. Phoenix provides investment banking advisory, M&A advisory, fundraising advisory, loan syndication, broking and securities, wealth management, and fund management, alongside its core trade finance and payment banking lines - all under LFSA supervision.