The OECD today released its standardised electronic format for the exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) Reports between jurisdictions – [the CbC XML Schema – as well as the related User Guide](http://www.oecd.org/tax/country-by-country-reporting-xml-schema-user-guide-for-tax-administrations-and-taxpayers.htm). … Read More
Advisory on the FATF-Identified Jurisdictions with AML/CFT Deficiencies
Today, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (US Department of The Treasury) issued an advisory ([FIN-2016-A002](https://www.fincen.gov/statutes_regs/guidance/pdf/FIN-2016-A002.pdf)) on last month’s updated FATF lists. As part of the FATF’s listing and monitoring process … Read More
Equipping The Bahamian Economy For Sustained Growth And Development
Governor John Rolle presented remarks at the recent 18th Annual Grand Bahama Business Outlook Conference held at the Grand Lucayan Hotel in Freeport, Grand Bahama. He emphasised the placement of … Read More
Stock Exchange and Investing Outreach to Students
Last week executives from the Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) visited with the 11th Grade Commerce class of the C.V. Bethel Senior High School. Speaking to the students were BISX … Read More
Scotiabank Bahamas – Best Emerging Markets Bank
[Global Finance](http://GFMag.com) magazine today [named](https://www.gfmag.com/media/press-releases/global-finance-names-worlds-best-banks-2016) the World’s Best Emerging Markets Banks in Latin America. The exclusive survey will be published in its May 2016 issue. Global Finance editors – with … Read More
New Global Forum Peer Reviews
The [Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purpose](http://www.oecd.org/tax/transparency/)s today published 10 new Peer Review reports. The release from the world’s leading forum on tax transparency says … Read More
Financial Services – No Fad or Flash in the Pan
*”Our legacy as a financial centre is still relevant today. We have established the “long game”. The sector was not a fad or a flash in the pan. Therefore, the … Read More
The Bahamas’ Value Proposition
The Hon. C.V. Hope Strachan, M.P., Minister of Financial Services, addressed the opening session of the annual [International Business & Finance Summit ](http://www.ibfs-bahamas.com)(IBFS) in Abaco this morning. IBFS this year … Read More
Bahamas Central Securities Depository Launches Website
With the launch of the official [BCSD website](http://www.bcsd.bs/), Bahamian shareholders now have instant access to critical information including an events calendar which highlights scheduled dividend payments, as well as AGM … Read More
2015/16 Mid-Year Budget Statement
Prime Minister The Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie, M.P. as Minister of Finance today in Parliament presented his Mid-Year Statement on the 2015 2016 National Budget. He noted the importance … Read More