The Bahamas Financial Services Board in collaboration with member firm Graham Thompson, Counsel and Attorneys – at- Law, hosted a workshop on International Initiatives Impacting the Financial Services Sector as a part of its Industry Development Series II at the British Colonial Hilton om Thursday May 17th, 2018. Opening remarks were given by the Attorney … Read More
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Bahamas Financial Services Board Attends Trust Conference in Barbados
The Bahamas Financial Services Board attended the annual Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Caribbean Conference in Bridgetown, Barbados May 7th -9th under the theme “Fast Forward: Future Thinking.” STEP is the global professional association for practitioners who specialise in family inheritance and succession planning. The organisation works to improve public understanding of the … 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
Recommended that Bahamas Be Removed from EU List of Non-Cooperative Jurisdictions
Source: Ministry of Finance The European Union Code of Conduct Group has officially recommended the Bahamas’ removal from the list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. The Government received confirmation of this in writing on April 17, 2018 from the Secretariat of the Code of Conduct Group. At its meeting on April 12, 2018, Member … Read More
CRS Implementation Handbook 2nd Edition Issued By OECD
On April 5th, 2018 The OECD released the second edition of the Common Reporting Standard Implementation Handbook. Financial Institutions are encouraged to consult the CRS Implementation Handbook and CRS-related FAQs, which are published on the OECD website as they prepare for reporting: CRS Implementation Handbook 2nd Edition The Handbook provides practical guidance to assist government … Read More
The Bahamas’ Expects Removal from the EU List of Non-Cooperative Jurisdictions for Tax Purposes
Bahamas Financial Services Board Attends Captive Insurance Conference
Pictured Left to Right are: Candice Bain (Bahamas Cooperative League), Indira Munroe-Farrington (BFSB), Sinead Bethel (ICB), Santia Dean (BFSB) and Phelice Jones (ICB) On March 12th and 13th the Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA) held its annual International Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona under the theme “The Challenge Of Change”. Captive Insurance continues to be … Read More
Bahamas named on EU Non-Cooperative Countries List
PRESS STATEMENT – 13 March 2018 By K. Peter Turnquest, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Finance The Bahamas was today included on the European Union listing of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes at its meeting of European Council of Finance Ministers, without discussion. The Bahamas notes the comments included on the EU’s Press Release, … 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 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