As we review the bright spots in the financial landscape we remain mindful of the tremendous challenges confronting international financial services providers and centres. My Government has sought since coming … Read More
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International Best Practices & Self-Oversight For The Bahamas’ Financial Services Industry
BFSB Chairman Addresses Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants INTERNATIONAL BEST STANDARDS & PRACTICES Good afternoon ladies and gentleman … and thank you for this opportunity to address you in my … Read More
Legislative Agenda Moves Forward
Financial Services Legislative Agenda The Bahamas Government introduced two additional Bills in the House of Assembly on Tuesday, November 7: – The Central Bank of The Bahamas Bill – Banks … Read More
25th Anniversary
Congratulations to Banca del Gottardo on the celebration of its twenty-fifth anniversary.
Qualified Jurisdiction (QJ) Status
The Bahamas’ Application to be designated a qualified jurisdiction (“QJ”) for purposes of new US withholding procedures scheduled to take effect 1st January 2001, was submitted 4 months ago by … Read More
Financial Intelligence Unit
Financial Intelligence Unit Act 2000 …part of ongoing review of legislative and regulatory regime On October 18, the Bahamas Government presented to Parliament a bill providing for the establishment of … Read More
Prime Minister’s European Travel
Following is the text of Bahamas Prime Minister H.A. Ingraham’s communication to the House of Assembly following his return from Offical Travel in Western Europe, and attendance at the IDB-World … Read More
Legislative and Administrative Changes Underway
A wide ranging programme of legislative and administrative changes is underway at the present time, designed to upgrade anti-money-laundering processes. This includes the amendment and/or enactment of relevant legislation and … Read More
Financial Information Online
Fidelity Capital Markets has launched a relationship with Bahamas On-Line to put financial information, including details on Bahamian listed companies, online. The data can be accessed on the Internet at … Read More
New Financial Architecture
NEW WORLD ORDER – Bahamas Financial Intelligence Unit Part of Compliance Efforts On his return from a month-long trip to Europe, Prime Minister H. Ingraham reported that the Government delegation … Read More