The impact of Hurricane Joaquin on the Southern Bahamas is, in a word, horrifying. The hurricane which hovered over the southern Bahamas for almost two days with winds of more … Read More
OECD/G20 BEPS Project
***Reforms to the international tax system for curbing avoidance by multinational enterprises*** The OECD [presented](http:// http://www.oecd.org/tax/oecd-presents-outputs-of-oecd-g20-beps-project-for-discussion-at-g20-finance-ministers-meeting.htm) today the [final package of measures](http://www.oecd.org/tax/beps-2015-final-reports.htm) for a comprehensive, coherent and co-ordinated reform of … Read More
BFSB & PartnersTeam Up with Rosetta Stone to Expand Language Learning Programme
The Bahamas Financial Services Board and the Ministry of Financial Services last month partnered with the Ministry of Education and language learning programme Rosetta Stone Inc. (NYSE:RST) to introduce a … Read More
The A BEE Cs of Family Governance – The Bahamas Executive Entity
When The Bahamas passed the [Executive Entities Act](https://bfsb-bahamas.com/legislation/2011/ExecutiveEntitiesAct2011.pdf) in 2011, it did so in an attempt to resolve what Rose Chamberlayne, partner in the London firm of Wiggin, Osbourne, Fullerlove, … Read More
LATAM Advisor: The Bahamas Will See Results With ICON
Speaking at AIBT’s 2015 Nassau Conference held in Nassau, The Bahamas Horacio Woycnik, partner at Harney Westwood Reigels in Uruguay, congratulated The Bahamas on its foresight and engagement with Brazilian … Read More
Bahamas Landfall Returns to Brazil
Bahamas Landfall hosted by the Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) and the Ministry of Financial Services is returning to Brazil in October with events scheduled in Rio de Janeiro on … Read More
Co-operation and Information Sharing Between Government Agencies to Counter Financial Crimes
Vast amounts are lost to illicit financial flows, including tax evasion, money laundering, bribery and corruption. These crimes threaten the strategic, political and economic interests of both developed and developing … Read More
Financial Services Professionals Must Remain Relevant in An Ever-Changing Environment
Minister of Financial Services, the Hon. Hope Strachan, M.P. was the keynote speaker during the opening ceremony of the [Bahamas Institute of Financial Services](http://www.bifs-edu.com/) (BIFS) Caribbean Regional Conference yesterday. The … Read More
BFSB and Sponsors Announce the 2015 Financial Services Student of the Year Award
BFSB’s programme to recognise an outstanding graduating student from within the School of Business, College of The Bahamas is now in its 14th year. The initiative has been a joint … Read More
Caribbean Climate Ripe for Inward Investment
The Prime Minister of The Bahamas presented keynote remarks at today’s [Caribbean Investment Summit](http://www.carib-export.com/caribbean-investment-summit-2015/) in London. This Summit was hosted by The Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA) in … Read More