The Ministry of Finance has issued a PUBLIC NOTICE on a 30-Day Public Consultation on the “Proposed Tax Information Exchange Act, 2003”. The Notice invites comments on or before Friday, … Read More
Legal
Anti-Terrorism Bill
**Hon. Alfred Sears, M.P. Attorney General** The Anti-Terrorism Bill 2003 tabled in the Bahamas Parliament will *”provide the necessary framework to prevent terrorists from using our financial system and, in … Read More
Council of Legal Education Workshop
The Bahamas Financial Services Board in collaboration with the Eugene Dupuch Law School will host a workshop on *”Confidentiality and Legal Professional Privilege Issues in Offshore Finance and Financial Transaction … Read More
New Domestic Insurance Act
The Insurance Institute of the Bahamas (IIB) will present a workshop on “The Implications of the Proposed Domestic Insurance Act”, on Thursday the 18th September. Main Presenter will be Dr. … Read More
Legal Profession: Founding Pillar for Financial Services
BFSB’s CEO & Executive Director Wendy C. Warren participated in the recent Caribbean Commercial Law Workshop in Miami Beach, Florida, serving on the Panel “Building a Thriving Caribbean Financial Services … Read More
BFSB Legislative Developments Member Forum
In follow up to ongoing communication to members on the status of pending financial services industry legislation, BFSB has scheduled a Legislative Briefing for July 3rd. This Briefing is part … Read More
Appeal Court Restores Freezing Powers for FIU
The Court of Appeal in The Bahamas has ruled that the ability of the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) to issue freeze orders is not unconstitutional and that it may … Read More
Anti-Money Laundering Regime
Wendy C. Warren CEO & Executive Director Bahamas Financial Services Board **December 31, 2002 Deadline for KYC** The Government of The Bahamas, in response to requests from the nation’s financial … Read More
Legislative Updates – Public Comments Invited
Mutual Funds Act & Regulations The Securities Commission of the Bahamas is inviting the public to review and comment on the draft Mutual Funds Regulations that support the Mutual Funds … Read More
Legal Profession: Professional Exchanges & Certification
A team from the Bahamas Bar Association last month participated in a training programme at Gray’s Inn, London. Dr. Peter D. Maynard, BBA President, said the programme involved training in … Read More