We are pleased to bring you this special “Elections Issue” of the BFSB Online Newsletter. The new Government of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas has pledged, among other commitments, to … Read More
Bahamas General Elections 2002
The Hon. Perry G. Christie Prime Minister of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas Following the May 2 General Elections, the Leader of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) was sworn in … Read More
OECD AGREEMENT
##Bahamas Policy Statement Accepted By The OECD## The Bahamas has emerged from its OECD discussions on international financial services with a negotiated agreement premised on the establishment of a level … Read More
NATIONAL ELECTIONS 2002
National Elections are scheduled to be held in The Bahamas on May 2, 2002. ##Government Structure## Executive power is vested in Queen Elizabeth II, as chief of state, with a … Read More
COMMITMENTS, SANCTIONS, INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE
As part of its Harmful Tax Competition Initiative, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has sought substantial changes in the design and transparency of the world’s offshore financial … Read More
DEVELOPING WEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR THE FUTURE
##BFSB Seminar to Focus on Insurance## BFSB’s next business seminar will focus on insurance as a wealth management tool. Under the theme *”Insurance: Developing Wealth Management Strategies For The Future”*, … Read More
RULES-BASED FRAMEWORKS
Rather than looking at strict government regulations to address some of the challenges of global economic and financial liberalisation, policy makers today are concentrating instead on the need to make … Read More
RESTORING THE MOMENTUM OF WORLD ECONOMIC GROWTH
Coming out of its recent meeting in Washington, D.C., the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) has issued a statement welcoming the international community’s decisive policy actions to maintain financial … Read More
PROMOTING SUPERIOR SERVICE
The Bahamas Financial Services Board has launched a “Quality Service” luncheon programme as one of a series of activities geared towards promoting superior service, industry wide. These events constitute part … Read More
Servicing The Needs Of Family Island Clients
RBC Royal Bank of Canada, a member of the RBC Financial Group, last month opened new branches in Harbour Island and Treasure Cay. At opening ceremonies, the Governor of the … Read More