The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) has announced that open-ended investment Fund Star Capital Fund ICON (Star Capital) has been added to the roster of funds listed on the Exchange. … Read More
Strategic Planning for the Financial Services Sector
In her contribution to the Debate on the 2016/2017 Budget, the Hon. C.V. Hope Strachan, Minister of Financial Services, spoke to the important contribution of the sector to the Bahamian … Read More
Global Economy Stuck in Low-Growth Trap
*“Growth is flat in the advanced economies and has slowed in many of the emerging economies that have been the global locomotive since the crisis,”* OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría said … Read More
Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Industry
The recent addition of a banking licence to Sterling Bank and Trusts portfolio of services is *“a clear and unequivocal demonstration of the faith, confidence and commitment in The Bahamas … Read More
BFSB Identifies Future State Roadmap for Financial Services
Five areas of opportunity have been identified by the Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) in an updated strategy for the country’s financial services industry. The *“Future State Roadmap for Financial … Read More
Strengthening Cooperation in the Development and Implementation of IFRS Standards
The [International Organization of Securities Commissions](http://www.iosco.org/) (IOSCO) and the [IFRS Foundation](http://www.ifrs.org/About-us/IFRS-Foundation/Pages/Home.aspx) have announced a Statement of Protocols that describes an ambitious programme of work to promote and facilitate transparency within … Read More
Brazil, Jamaica and Uruguay Expand Capacity to Fight International Tax Avoidance and Evasion
Jamaica and Uruguay today signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters and Brazil deposited its instrument of ratification of the Convention on the occasion of the … Read More
Enhancing Productivity for Inclusive Growth
The OECD’s [Ministerial Council Meeting](http://www.oecd.org/mcm/) (MCM) is taking place at the OECD Paris Headquarters on 1 and 2 June 2016 under the chairmanship of Chile, with Finland, Hungary and Japan … Read More
Multilateral Instrument to Implement Tax-Treaty Related BEPS Measures
Public comments are invited on technical issues identified in a [request for input ](http://www.oecd.org/tax/treaties/BEPS-Discussion-draft-Multilateral-Instrument.pdf?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&utm_content=request%20for%20input&utm_campaign=Tax%20News%20Alert%2001-06-2016&utm_term=demo)related to the development of a multilateral instrument to implement the tax-treaty related BEPS measures. The report … Read More
Captives Will Find Advantages in The Bahamas
With a wealth management pedigree unmatched in the region The Bahamas is strategically cultivating captive insurance as an important addition to its growing and impressive array of financial services. The … Read More