Finance Publishing International has announced that the fifth annual survey of the Hennessee Hedge Fund Advisory Group has been completed, with results showing that hedge funds reportedly met or exceeded … Read More
Industry News
Bahamas Maritime Authority News
The Bahamas: Undisputed Lead Flag For Cruise Ships The Bahamas fleet reads like a *”Who’s Who”* of international shipping. Cruise operators include well-known names such as Disney, Crystal, Radisson, Carnival, … Read More
Task Force Report Endorses Privacy Protection For Tax Payers
A US-based Task Force on Information Exchange and Financial Privacy has released a Report on “Financial Privacy, Law Enforcement, and Terrorism”. (see pdf below) The Task Force is chaired by … Read More
Bahamas Not Disadvantaged Against Competing Jurisdictions
John K.F. Delaney Partner Higgs & Johnson John Delaney was Guest Speaker at last month’s luncheon meeting of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. Mr. Delaney addressed the group … Read More
Hedge Fund Industry: Record 2001 Capital Inflows
The 8th Annual Hennessee Hedge Fund Manager Survey indicates that investors placed more money into hedge funds than ever before in 2001, even in the face of modest returns. According … Read More
New Professional Status Now Available to Money Laundering Control Experts
The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), a credentialing program for professionals involved in the detection and control of money laundering and compliance with anti-money laundering laws and regulations … Read More
Revised Edition of the Statute Law and Subsidiary Legislation
The Attorney General’s Office has completed a project to have the laws of The Bahamas revised and available on CD Rom. The law reform project included taking the laws out … Read More
Bahamas Ship Registry
Last year saw an increase of 6% in shipping tonnage registered with the Bahamas Maritime Authority, with total gt now recorded at 32.5 million. Tankers account for 25% of ships … Read More
Eastern Caribbean Stock Market
Earlier this year the Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange became the world’s newest stock market. The totally screen-based system, with an electronic trading floor, opened in St. Kitts during January with … Read More
Trust Business Substantial Contributor to International Financial Services
Local Agencies Co-Sponsor STEP Caribbean Conference Financial services contribute significantly to the economy of The Bahamas. And, according to Central Bank Governor Julian Francis, registered banks and trust have assets … Read More