Please be advised that the following pieces of legislation were assented to and have been published in the Official Gazette, The Bahamas on the 29th December, 2016: 1. Trustee (Amendment) … Read More
BFSB News
Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) Legislation
Please be advised that The Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information Act, 2016 (This Act came into force on the 1st day of January 2017) was assented to and has … Read More
A Happy and Prosperous New Year to All!
The New Year comes to give us a fresh hope for a better future and success. It gives us the dream that we will face challenges with confidence. Last year’s … Read More
Christmas Message from the Prime Minister of The Bahamas
Prime Minister The Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie has delivered his Christmas Message to the People of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. He notes that the nation’s story is one … Read More
IBFS 2017: Responding to Change Through Innovation
The annual [International Business & Finance Summit](http://www.ibfsbahamas.com/ibfs2017/ ) (IBFS) will be held January 26-28, 2017 in the idyllic surroundings of Grand Bahama at the Lighthouse Pointe, The Grand Lucayan Resort. … Read More
BFSB Recognises 2016 Stars of the Industry
On November 18th, in the Grand Ballroom of the Melia Cable Beach Resort, the Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) paid tribute to the contribution of a number of industry professionals … Read More
Common Reporting Standard Implementation in The Bahamas
The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) and The Association of International Banks and Trust Companies (AIBT), along with industry stakeholders, today held a consultative session with The Official Opposition to … Read More
BFSB Board Elects Officers for 2016-2018 Term
The Board of Directors of the Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) today elected its officers for the 2016-2018 period. They are: **Chairperson**: Ms. Antoinette Russell, Credit Suisse Trust **Deputy Chairman**: … Read More
Cyber Defence and Business Continuity
BFSB’s CEO Tanya McCartney presented Opening Remarks at today’s Cyber Defence and Business Continuity Symposium hosted by [The Bahamas Telecommunications Company](http://www.btcbahamas.com) (BTC). Personal privacy and advanced infrastructure (both physical and … Read More
Recognising People Power in the Industry
The nominees for BFSB’s 2016 FSI Excellence Awards have been published. Introduced in 2001, these Awards recognize and pay tribute to the “People Power” that drives the financial services sector. … Read More