The Bahamas is pleased to announce that it has now attained technical compliance ratings of “Compliant and Largely Compliant” in 40 of the 40 Financial Action Task Force Recommendations – … Read More
BFSB News
Post Hurricane Dorian Relief Continues for Ministry of Education Schools
The Financial Services Cares initiatives was established in 2015 by members of the Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) and the Association of International Banks and Trusts Companies (AIBT) to support … Read More
IMPORTANT MEMBER NOTICE: Update on Bahamas Delisting – European Union AML
We are pleased to advise that On Friday 7 January 2022, the European Commission adopted a new regulation to update the EU AML Blacklist, including delisting The Bahamas from the … Read More
Attorney General Pinder: The Bahamas is Compliant with 18 Recommendations and Largely Compliant with 20 Recommendations
“Today, The Bahamas is Compliant with 18 Recommendations and Largely Compliant with 20 Recommendations, positioning the country in the top tier amongst FATF and FATF-Style Regional Body global network.” RE: THE BAHAMAS 4 … Read More
BFSB Sponsors Latin America ESG Summit In Miami, Florida
The Bahamas Financial Services Board sponsored the Latin America ESG Summit in Miami, Florida at the Conrad Hotel. The conference, which was held on September 23rd, was The Bahamas Financial … Read More
BAHAMAS REMOVED FROM FRENCH TAX BLACKLIST
The Bahamas Removed from the French List of Non-Cooperative States and Territories in Tax Matters. Source: Central Communications Unit, Ministry of Finance Date: March 8, 2021 Contact: MOFcomms@bahamas.gov.bs The Government … Read More
BFSB PLATINUM SPONSOR OF 2021 WORLD CAPTIVE FORUM EVENT AND THE INSURANCE COMMISSION TO MAKE PRESENTATION
February 16th, 2021-The Bahamas Financial Services Board will once again be sponsoring the 2021 World Captive Forum (WCF) Event. This year BFSB will be a platinum sponsor. Celebrating its 30th … Read More
Bahamas Makes Significant Strides In Fight Against Financial Crime: Update On The Bahamas’ National Identified Risk Framework
BRIEFING DOCUMENT PREPARED BY: BAHAMAS NATIONAL IDENTIFIED RISK FRAMEWORK COORDINATOR SEPTEMBER 24th, 2020 Executive Summary INTRODUCTION There have been tremendous efforts made to address all concerns of the CFATF and … Read More
Ministry of Financial Services, Trade & Industry and Immigration Virtual Symposium
The Ministry of Financial Services, Trade & Industry and Immigration hosted a successful and engaging virtual symposium on 20th May, 2020 under the theme “An Opportunity for Advancement, Innovation and … Read More
Q&A on the EU Listing of The Bahamas
The Office of the Attorney General of The Bahamas today issued a Q & A Document outlining the stated criteria for the proposed inclusion of The Bahamas on a recent … Read More