The annual Bahamas Financial Services Retreat has been confirmed for January 20-22, 2006, to be held at Our Lucaya in Grand Bahama. The occasion serves to bring together stakeholders from … Read More
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Central Bank Helps Ensure Best Market Practices
##MOUs with foreign regulatory authorities part of the process## Pursuit of the highest possible professional standards in an environment which facilitates the efficient operation of financial services guides the regulatory … Read More
Bahamas in Top Ranking for LA/C Region
The Bahamas ranked 2nd in the Latin Amercian/Caribbean region, and 39th globally, in the latest **Country Credit Scorecard** published by the Institutional Investor as a result of its country creditworthiness … Read More
Financial Sector Continues to be Strong Driver of Bahamian Economy
The financial services sector showed significant resilience in 2004 as key measurements exceeded average results for the past 5 years. The results for 2004 are reported in the annual survey … Read More
Product, Professional Development Key to Continued Success
Product and professional development are key for The Bahamas to remain an attractive centre for financial services according to the Hon. Allyson Maynard-Gibson, Minister of Financial Services & Investments (MFSI). … Read More
IMF Notes Strengthening Bahamian Economy, Sound Banking Sector
The Bahamian economy has recovered well from the 2001-02 slowdown, achieving some acceleration of activity in 2004 even in the face of two hurricanes, according to the International Monetary Fund … Read More
Wendy Craigg Named Governor of The Central Bank of The Bahamas
Wendy M. Craigg has been appointed the Governor of The Central Bank of The Bahamas; this appointment was effective June 1, 2005. As Governor, she also assumes the role of … Read More
Regulatory Reorganisation Being Examined
The Bahamas Government has established a committee with representatives from all of the country’s financial regulatory institutions to consider options for consolidating regulatory agencies into one or more bodies. The … Read More
Bahamian Economy Showing Positive Trends
Macro-economic indicators over the past year reflect positive trends in the Bahamian Economy according to Senator, the Hon. James Smith, Minister of State for Finance. Minister Smith says major foreign … Read More
Bahamian Economy Showing Positive Trends
Macro-economic indicators over the past year reflect positive trends in the Bahamian Economy according to Senator, the Hon. James Smith, Minister of State for Finance. Minister Smith says major foreign … Read More