Hon. Allyson-Maynard Gibson, M.P. Minister of Financial Services and Investments In remarks to Parliamentarians during current debate on the International Business Companies (Amendment) Act 2003, Minister Maynard-Gibson said the IBC … Read More
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G7 Agenda for Growth
John W. Snow Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Secretary John Snow hosted a meeting of the G-7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors on Friday, Feb. 6 and Saturday, Feb. … Read More
Bank of Butterfield Acquires Deerfield Fund Services
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited has acquired the Bahamas-based Deerfield Fund Services Limited, a company that provides offshore fund administration services. *”This acquisition has strategic significance,”* said … Read More
BACO’s Awards Programme
The Bahamas Association of Compliance Officers will recognise the “Compliance Officer of the Year” at its annual Awards Programme on Saturday, February 7. This award recognises the Compliance Professional who … Read More
STEP Caribbean Conference
The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) is hosting its Annual Caribbean Conference in The Bahamas this year, at the Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island. Under the theme *”A New … Read More
Tax Harmonisation Versus Tax Competition
Dr. Daniel J. Mitchell of the Washington, D.C.-based Heritage Foundation will be the featured Guest Speaker at an upcoming conference in London on *”Tax Harmonisation Versus Tax Competition: Which Promotes … Read More
Fraudulent E-Mail Schemes
The Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Financial Institutions has issued a warning about recent emails purportedly sent from U.S. government agencies. These email attempt to con the user into … Read More
Lobbying The EU
The Corporation of London plans to open a Brussels office to lobby the EU directly on the development of legislation to create a single market in financial services – i.e. … Read More
International Tax Organisation
A United Nations Ad Hoc Group of “Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters” supports the call for a new body covering international tax. At a recent meeting the group … Read More
Development Vision: Principle of Openness
**Julian W. Francis Governor Central Bank of the Bahamas** Governor Francis recently addressed participants at the 2004 Bahamas Business Outlook conference, sharing thoughts on the national economy and highlighting some … Read More