The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will meet in an Emergency Plenary Session on the 29-31 October, 2001 in Washington, D.C. The meeting will be opened by US Treasury Secretary … Read More
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Requirement for Registration of Securities Industry Participants: November 2001 Deadline Established
All participants in the securities industry are required to register with the Securities Commission of The Bahamas. The Securities Industry Act, 1999 envisions two categories of registration for firms: – … Read More
New Insurance Association
The Bahamas Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) has been formed, to give independent life and health insurance brokers a voice in the market – and, specifically, enable them to provide input … Read More
BISX Announces 3rd Trading Member
SG Hambros Bank and Trust (Bahamas) Ltd. has been authorised to trade shares on the Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX), as broker/dealers. Gerry Ritchie, CEO of BISX, indicates that the … Read More
ITIO Challenges OECD
“Do As You Would Be Done By” Members of the International Tax and Investment Organisation (ITIO), a grouping of small and developing economies, have reviewed current taxation, trade and e-commerce … Read More
A Proactive Approach to Anti-money Laundering
The partners of Ernst & Young, Bahamas are pleased to announce the sponsorship of a seminar scheduled for the afternoon of Monday November 12, 2001 at the British Colonial Hilton. … Read More
FTAA Negotiations: Promoting A Hemispheric Cooperation Plan
Per decisions taken at a recent FTAA conclave in Nicaragua, and “Guidelines” subsequently developed, negotiators have been instructed to make particular allowances for the needs of smaller economies. A Free … Read More
New Exclusive “Stars Funds” Investment Service
Oceanic Bank and Trust Company Limited has introduced a new exclusive family of mutual funds ” THE OCEANIC STARS FUNDS “. Bill Thomson, V.P. Investments of Oceanic Bank, presented Oceanic’s … Read More
Providing Network Security
Internet Solutions Provider Emagine Bahamas has linked up with Infovision, a consultancy firm, to provide a complete package to solve corporate computer network security needs. Technical Director Andrew Pike of … Read More
CARICOM Heads Prepare Declaration on International Terrorism
CARICOM Heads Prepare Declaration on International Terrorism At the conclusion of its emergency meeting this past weekend, CARICOM Heads of Government adopted a *”Nassau Declaration on International Terrorism”.* The document … Read More