***InvestHedge*** held its “Fund of Funds” Awards Dinner last month in New York City. Awards were presented to leading Funds of Funds that outperformed in 2002. According to *InvestHedge*, the … Read More
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Economy A Primary Focus of Bahamas Government
Hon. Perry G. Christie, M.P. Prime Minister Commonwealth of The Bahamas Days before the first anniversary of his election as Prime Minister of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas following his … Read More
Financial Services Sector Secure
Hon. Allyson Maynard-Gibson Minister of Financial Services and Investments Just weeks shy of the anniversary of its establishment in May 2002, the Minister of Financial Services and Investments spoke to … Read More
No Iraqi Regime Account
Banca del Gottardo has confirmed itself as Plaintiff in the penal proceedings initiated by the Public Prosecutor of Canton Ticino, Switzerland against persons unknown on the grounds of falsification of … Read More
Financial Services Training: BIFS On The Move
Reflecting the evolution taking place in the banking industry, the former Bahamas Institute of Bankers (BIB) has undergone not only a name change, but an expanded focus. Executive Director Kim … Read More
Bahamas International Insurance Association
A new industry association has been established *”to promote The Bahamas as an international insurance jurisdiction”*. The Bahamas International Insurance Association (BIIA) held its inaugural meeting last month, adopting eight … Read More
Foreign Account Policing: IRS & Treasury Agreement
Foreign bank and financial account reporting now comes under the authority of the Internal Revenue Service as a result of a “Memorandum of Agreement” with the US Treasury Department’s Financial … Read More
Combatting of Money Laundering & Terrorism: Still High on International Agenda
The International Monetary and Financial Committee of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held its seventh meeting in Washington, D.C. last week. The Committee welcomed the … Read More
Bilateral Transport Agreement A Plus For Ship Registry
The Hon. Frederick A. Mitchell Minister of Foreign Affairs On the occasion of the 6th anniversary of international trade relations between The Bahamas and China, the countries have signed a … Read More
Antigua and Barbuda/US TIEA Enters Into Force
**Information Exchange** The United States and Antigua and Barbuda have exchanged diplomatic notes that bring into force the agreement for exchange of information with respect to taxes between the two … Read More