G20 Leaders have released their Declaration on the conclusion of the St. Petersburg Summit. The leaders identified “key global economic challenges” and emphasised their commitment to working cooperatively to address … Read More
OECD Presents G20 With Proposal to Tackle Tax Evasion
OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría today presented to [G20](http://www.oecd.org/g20/topics/taxation) Leaders ground-breaking proposals to tackle tax evasion and avoidance by both companies and individuals. The proposals establish automatic exchange of information for … Read More
FSB reports to G20 on Progress in the Financial Regulatory Reform Agenda
The [Financial Stability Board](http://www.financialstabilityboard.org/index.htm) (FSB) published today the following documents delivered to G20 Leaders for the St Petersburg Summit: * a [letter](http://www.financialstabilityboard.org/publications/r_130905.pdf) from the FSB Chair, Mark Carney, to the … Read More
BISX All Share Index
The [Bahamas International Securities Exchange](http://www.bisxbahamas.com) (BISX) has released its All-Share Index and trading statistics for the six month period ending June 30, 2013, with comparison to the same period of … Read More
Insurance Industry Scholarships on Offer
BFSB and the Insurance Commission of The Bahamas are partnering to provide full scholarships for the Associates in Captive Insurance (ACI) designation offered by the [International Center for Captive Insurance … Read More
Series E Notes Listed on BISX – Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) Limited
The [Bahamas International Securities Exchange](http://www.bisxbahamas.com) (BISX) announced today that Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) Limited has successfully completed the listing process for its Series E Redeemable 6% Fixed Rate Notes due 2018. … Read More
New Global Forum Reports Review Jurisdictions’ Information Exchange
The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes has released [peer review reports](http://www.oecd.org/tax/globalforumontaxtransparencynewreportsreviewjurisdictionsinformationexchange.htm) assessing the tax systems of 13 jurisdictions for information exchange. Later this year, … Read More
Bahamas Chamber now ICC Member, Sees Opportunity for International Arbitration Centre
[The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation](http://www.thebahamaschamber.com/) (BCCEC) is now a member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), with access to officials at the heart of some of … Read More
Scotiabank Wins Best Internet Bank Title by Global Finance Magazine
Scotiabank has been named one of the Best Consumer Internet Banks in The Bahamas, by Global Finance Magazine for its outstanding service to online customers. Overall, the Bank received the … Read More
The Bahamas: Innovation Sparks Evolving Business Environment
The Bahamas Advantage is the branding that has been embraced by the country’s financial services industry, an industry with more than 80 years of experience in international financial services. The … Read More