The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) has carried out numerous initiatives during the period 2007 – 2008 to foster the continued growth and development of the Bahamian Capital Markets. As … Read More
Asset Management
Alternative Investment Summit
The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) will be participating in the **Alternative Investment Summit (AIS)** scheduled for Sao Paulo on April 28-30. Brazil has become the world’s biggest emerging market, … Read More
Bahamas Funds Sector Continues To Innovate
Market responsiveness within a proper regulatory environment is the philosophy that is followed in The Bahamas, and will continue to be the driving force for development. This is especially evident … Read More
Regulation of the Securities Industry in The Bahamas
Regulation of the securities industry is structured to protect the interests of those who do business with financial institutions licensed in The Bahamas, and to ensure the Bahamas’ business environment … Read More
SMART Funds Ofer New Opportunities for Wealth Management
The Bahamas moved into the international financial services business as long ago as the 1930s and was one of the pioneers of the offshore funds sector that has long been … Read More
Hedge.Funds World Bahamas
The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) along with co-sponsor, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, and ten BFSB member firms will be hosting Hedge.Funds World Bahamas 2007 November 14-16, 2007 at … Read More
The Bahamas Regulatory Structure: Compliant and Responsive
Sound, but market sensitive, regulation is the hallmark of an outstanding international financial centre. In The Bahamas, policy makers and regulators are committed to creating an environment designed to encourage … Read More
Regulatory Framework on Information Sharing
The Group of Financial Services Regulators (GFSR) has released a*”Handbook on Information Sharing Arrangements in The Bahamas”* – an overview of the information sharing regulatory framework under this nation’s financial … Read More
Securities Industry Application Guidelines
On Friday, the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB), the regulatory agency responsible for authorising persons to operate in the investment funds and securities markets, issued Guidelines for the staledating … Read More
SCB Publishes “Fast Track” Guidelines
The Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) today issued a release concerning the publication of its Guidelines relating to the fast tracking of applications for the licensing of investment funds … Read More