The OECD’s Global Forum on Taxation has concluded its fourth meeting in Melbourne, Australia, and issued a Statement on the outcome of its review of the progress towards a level … Read More
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Australia and Bermuda Sign Bilateral Agreement
The Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development today said it welcomes the tax information exchange agreement between Australia and Bermuda. The signing of the bilateral agreement “on the exchange of … Read More
Law Practice Launches Legal Clinics
Halsbury Chambers, Counsel and Attorneys-at-law, launched a Legal Clinic initiative last month, featuring interactive sessions where experts presented on a broad range of subjects from estate administration and wills and … Read More
Commonwealth’s E-Banking Launched
Commonwealth Bank this week announced the launch of its online banking service that allows customers to conduct banking 24 hours a day, seven days a week. President and CEO William … Read More
The Bahamas Brand
The recent announcement by the Ministry of Financial Services & Investments (“MFSI”) that the government has engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in London to complete a branding study and analysis of The … Read More
Bahamas Funds and The EUSD
The EU Savings Directive (“EUSD”) which subjects savings income in the form of interest payments made in one Member State to beneficial owners who are individuals resident for tax purposes … Read More
Financial Services Stakeholders Retreat
The annual Bahamas Financial Services Retreat has been confirmed for January 20-22, 2006, to be held at Our Lucaya in Grand Bahama. The occasion serves to bring together stakeholders from … Read More
Strategy & Branding Survey Launched
**Hon. Allyson Maynard-Gibson, M.P. Minister of Financial Services and Investments** Minister Maynard-Gibson yesterday launched her Ministry’s Bahamas Strategy & Branding Survey. Meeting with industry stakeholders at the Buena Vista, the … Read More
Maritime Careers
The Bahamas Maritime Authority and the Bahamas Shipowners Association are offering attractive scholarships to young academically sound Bahamians who are keen to train for an exciting and challenging career in … Read More
Butterfield Bank Reports Third Quarter Net Income Increase
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (Butterfield Bank) yesterday reported net income for the third quarter ended 30 September 2005 of $30.6 million, up 34.0% year on year. … Read More