Switzerland today deposited the instruments of ratification for the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters with the OECD in Paris. A [release](https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/documentation/media-releases.msg-id-63924.html) from the Swiss Federal Council … Read More
Global Financial Centres Index 20
The [GFCI 20](http://www.longfinance.net/global-financial-centres-index-20/1037-gfci-20.html) has been released by the Z/Yen Group Limited. It provides profiles, rating and rankings for 87 financial centres, drawing on two separate sources of data – instrumental … Read More
BFSB’s CEO Calls for Continued Adaptation at AGM; New Board of Directors Also Elected
The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) held its 2016 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 15th in the Victoria Room at the British Colonial Hilton Hotel. In her annual report … Read More
Attorney General’s Statement on ICIJ
The Government of The Bahamas officially launched its e-Services Business Registration platform at the Registrar General’s Department in January 2016 as a part of the Government’s ongoing strategy to improve … Read More
Minister of Financial Services Addresses The Nassau Conference
Speaking at annual Nassau Conference, the Hon. Hope Strachan, Minister of Financial Services, told delegates “I want to make it absolutely clear that the Government of The Bahamas is fully … Read More
Compliance Regime and Companies Registry
The Office of the Attorney General released a public statement today. *”The Government of The Bahamas officially launched its e-Services Business Registration platform at the Registrar General’s Department in January … Read More
Towards a Bilingual Bahamas
Ideally positioned at the crossroads of the Americas, The Bahamas has benefitted from its many natural advantages. However, a key ingredient of its success has been and will always be … Read More
OECD: Weak Trade and Financial Distortions Damage Global Growth Prospects
The OECD has released its latest [Interim Economic Outlook](http://www.oecd.org/eco/outlook/OECD-Interim-Economic-Outlook-September-2016-handout.pdf), warning that a low-growth trap has taken root, as poor growth expectations further depress trade, investment, productivity and wages. It projects … Read More
Strengthening the Competitiveness of The Bahamas Financial Services Sector
The Hon. C. V. Hope Strachan, MP, Minister of Financial Services in The Bahamas, presented opening remarks at the [2016 Nassau Conference](http://nassauconference.com/) this morning. The Ministry is a Platinum Sponsor … Read More
Government of The Bahamas – Press Statement
The Hon. C.V. Hope Strachan, M.P., Minister of Financial Services, issued the following press statement today: *”The Bahamas remains committed to the transparency of its corporate registry. The data required … Read More