The Bahamas Financial Services Board and The Ministry of Financial Services attended the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners Conference on Sunday November 17th on onboard the historical Queen Elizabeth 2 which is permanently moored in Port Rashid, Dubai. The conference was well attended with over one hundred and thirty-five registered delegates. The delegates were … Read More
Events
BFSB & Minister Symonette Visits Swiss Financial Institutions with a Presence in The Bahamas and Hosts Bahamas Forum in London
Hon. Brent Symonette, Minister of Financial Services, Immigration, Trade and Industry recently along with Tanya McCartney, CEO and Executive Director of The Bahamas Financial Services Board , Mr. Michael Paton, Deputy Chairman of the Securities Commission of the Bahamas and past Chairman of BFSB, Mr. Ivan Hooper , Co-Chairman of The Association of International Banks … Read More
Bahamas Financial Services Board Hosts Reception at STEP LATAM Conference 2018 In Mexico City
The Bahamas Financial Services Board hosted a successful briefing session and cocktail reception during the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners Conference in Mexico City. The event took place on Thursday October 4th at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Hosted at the end of the first conference day, the event was well attended by over one … Read More
Bahamas Landfall: London
Spotlight on The Bahamas 29th November, 0830 am, London Hedgeweek in partnership with the Bahamas Financial Services Board will be hosting an exclusive event at the Reform Club, Central London. The event, entitled The Bahamas: The Clear Choice for Investment & Financial Services – will run from 8.30am to 10.30am and will showcase the jurisdiction … Read More
Financial Services Regulators to Host AML/CFT Risk Management Conference
The Central Bank of The Bahamas has announced that it will host along with The Group of Financial Services Regulators of The Bahamas, The 2018 National AML/CFT Risk Management Conference. The Governor of the Central Bank of The Bahamas in making the announcement stated that “We at the Central Bank of The Bahamas are pleased … Read More
IBFS 2018 A Great Success
This year the Bahamas Financial Services Board hosted its annual International Business and Finance Summit in conjunction with Bahamas Briefing on March 1st and March 2nd at the Baha Mar Convention Center. At the Bahamas Briefing international intermediaries got an opportunity to see and hear why the Bahamas is the jurisdiction of choice as local … Read More
BFSB To Host Annual International Business & Finance Summit (IBFS)
BFSB will host its 2018 International Business and Finance Summit (IBFS) under the theme “Hitting the Reset Button” here in Nassau on Friday March 2nd at The Baha Mar Resort. This event will give industry stakeholders as well as the general public the opportunity to gain insights into the initiatives impacting the financial services sector … Read More
BFSB Hosts Fintech 101 Seminar
On January 24, 2018 The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) and ALIV partnered to host a financial technology (FINTECH) seminar at The British Colonial Hilton. The event was well attended with over 170 persons representing over fifty member firms. In November 2017, BFSB created a FINTECH Working Group to explore the opportunities for the financial … Read More
HALF DAY WORKSHOP – GLOBAL TAX ENFORCEMENT
BFSB will be hosting a half day workshop at The Melia Nassau Beach Resort on Wednesday, November 29th, 2017 from 8:00am to 2:00pm. WHAT WILL BE COVERED IN THE HALF DAY WORKSHOP? Global tax enforcement environment beyond technical compliance with FATCA and the CRS; Using the guidance from the U.K. Criminal Finances Act to establish … Read More
BFSB Hosts Landfall in Montreal and Toronto Canada
BFSB hosted landfall events on May 30th and 31st in Montreal and Toronto, Canada respectively.The Montreal landfall event was co-hosted by BFSB and the law firm DeGrandPre Chait. Mr. Stephen Solomon who is a partner with the firm spoke in January at BFSB’s International Business and Finance Summit in Grand Bahama. It was at this … Read More