Switzerland has become the 58th country to sign the [Multilateral Convention on Mutual Assistance in Tax Matters](http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/conventiononmutualadministrativeassistanceintaxmatters.htm) during a ceremony at the OECD. The signing comes after the Swiss Federal … Read More
World Bank Development Report 2014
##Risk and Opportunity: Managing Risk for Development## The [World Development Report](http://siteresources.worldbank.org/EXTNWDR2013/Resources/8258024-1352909193861/8936935-1356011448215/8986901-1380046989056/WDR-2014_Complete_Report.pdf) (WDR) 2014 examines how improving risk management can lead to larger gains in development and poverty reduction. It will … Read More
The Bahamas in Top Tier of Specialised IFCs
The Bahamas stands fourth among Specialized Financial Centres in the [2013 ranking of International Financial Centres](http://video.thebanker.com/v/601127583001/International-Financial-Centres-Ranking) by The Banker, published by The Financial Times. The Banker’s ranking of IFCs is … Read More
SCB Signs IOSCO MMoU At Official Ceremony
The Securities Commission of The Bahamas joined nine other regulators in Luxembourg on Wednesday 18 September for the official signing ceremony for new signatories to the International Organization of Securities … Read More
Financial Services Minister Applauds BFSB Partnership With Government
Minister of Financial Services the Hon. L. Ryan Pinder presented remarks at the Annual General Meeting of the Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) held last night. He paid special tribute … Read More
BFSB: Vibrant Industry Advocate
In her annual report at BFSB’s 2013 Annual General Meeting held this evening, CEO Aliya Allen noted that with a 15 year track record behind it, the Bahamas Financial Services … Read More
Private Wealth Latin America & The Caribbean Forum
##LatAm’s leading event for Wealth Management## The [Private Wealth Latin America & The Caribbean Forum](http://www.latinmarkets.org/forums/private-wealth-miami-forum/overview) is a pan-regional wealth management, wealth planning and investment management international meeting for private banks, … Read More
IMF Convenes Caribbean Forum on Sustainable Growth
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Ministry of Finance of The Bahamas will hold a conference on [“Building Growth into the Caribbean Sustainability Agenda – a Concerted Approach,”](http://www.imf.org/external/np/seminars/eng/2013/caribbean/) on … Read More
SCB Appoints Interim Executive Director
The [Securities Commission of The Bahamas](http://www.scb.gov.bs) announced today that Mr. Hillary Deveaux has been appointed the Interim Executive Director of the Commission, effective 11 September 2013. Commission Chairman Tonya Bastian … Read More
ACI Designation Scholarships – Recipients Announced
The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) and the Insurance Commission of The Bahamas (ICB) announced today that a special Selection Committee has decided on the recipients for the two scholarships … Read More