**Combating Terrorist Financing** Emerging from a September 27 meeting in Washington, D.C. Group of Seven Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors issued a statement reaffirming strong commitment to combat terrorist … Read More
International Issues
Transparency Obligations Versus Privacy Of Client Information
**Hon. Allyson Maynard-Gibson** Minister of Financial Services and Investments Providing opening remarks at yesterday’s *USA Patriot* Act Seminar sponsored by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and the … Read More
Towards A Level Playing Field
**International Corporate Crime** A study undertaken by international law firm Stikeman Elliott on behalf of the International Tax and Investment Organisation (ITIO) and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners … Read More
Western Hemisphere Finance Ministers Meet In Washington
U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul H. O’Neill welcomed Finance Ministers of the Western Hemisphere meeting in Washington, D.C. today. He said the meeting of Ministers marks an excellent occasion to discuss … Read More
Global Financial Stability
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released the third issue of the Global Financial Stability Report, a quarterly publication launched in March 2002 to provide a regular assessment of global … Read More
Terrorist Designation
The United States Treasury issued a statement yesterday advising that the United Nations has added the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM) to its list of terrorists and terrorist supporters associated … Read More
Combatting Terrorist Financing
In a news release issued from its Paris headquarters today, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) reinforced its invitation to countries around the world to join the combat against terrorist … Read More
High Impact Targets – War Against Terrorism
Today the United States took its second joint action with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to publicly identify and freeze the assets of terrorists and their supporters. They jointly “designated” … Read More
IMF Evaluations – UK Financial Centres
The IMF’s Executive Board initiated its offshore financial center (OFC) programme in July 2000, to help members identify gaps and reduce potential vulnerabilities in their financial systems, and improve the … Read More
Bahamas Receives Six-Year QJ Status from the U. S.
The Hon. James H. Smith Minister of State Bahamas Ministry of Finance **KYC Requirements On Par With International Standards** The Bahamas has been granted a six-year term for its Qualified … Read More