Industry News

NASSAU, The Bahamas – Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham met Wednesday with representatives of the financial services sector in his and his government’s continuing consultation with the … Read More

The Securities Industry Regulations, 2000 have been signed into law by the Minister of Finance, were gazetted on July 17th, and are now in effect. A Public Notice published on … Read More

BFSB Sub-Committee to Develop Recommendations To Ensure Industry’s Long Term Competitiveness The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) has confirmed the establishment of a Strategic Development Committee which is actively engaged … Read More

International Financial Centre The Government is committed to enhancing the image of The Bahamas as an international financial centre. To this end, the Government will: – maintain The Bahamas as … Read More

Bank Confidentiality In response to concerns by the international financial community that bank secrecy laws of offshore jurisdictions are being abused by international criminal elements, the Bahamas Government has announced … Read More

“The Bahamas plans to maintain its international reputation as a clean, well regulated jurisdiction, hostile to money laundering or any other financial crime” Governor-General Sir Orville Turnquest, Speech From The … Read More

The Chart above provides an overview of the current state of the Industry

Coming in April 2000 The Bahamas Financial Services Guide: A definitive handbook on all financial and related services, this BFSB publication will be a complete reference guide of information, written … Read More