The Bahamas Ministry of Financial Services has announced that Cabinet had approved its proposal that The Bahamas should elect to go with a [Model 1 Intergovernmental Agreement](http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/tax-policy/treaties/Pages/FATCA.aspx) for Foreign Account … Read More
AIFMD – Securities Commission Signs MOUs with European Regulators
The Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with counterpart securities regulators in the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA). The [European Securities … Read More
G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Moscow
Moscow hosted the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting on July 19-20. The genda included issues such as the G20 Framework agreement for strong, sustainable and balanced growth; … Read More
OECD on Tax Avoidance and Evasion
20/07/13 – The OECD today presented to G20 finance ministers [plans](http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/OECD-tax-report-G20.pdf) for a two-pronged attack on tax avoidance and evasion from both companies and individuals. The Finance Ministers are meeting … Read More
OECD Launches Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting
The OECD has released its [Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting ](http://www.oecd.org/ctp/BEPSActionPlan.pdf)(BEPS), offering a global roadmap that will allow governments to collect the tax revenue they need to … Read More
Bahamas Receives Positive Rating from Latin America Monitor
The July edition of Caribbean Monitor reported that The Bahamas received one of the highest scores in the Caribbean in Business Monitor International‘s (BMI) proprietary Short Term Political Risk Ratings, … Read More
Happy Independence Day, Bahamas!
The Bahamas today celebrates 40 years of Independence from Great Britain. We salute the Government and the People of The Bahamas on this proud day for all. ##HAPPY INDEPENDENCE, BAHAMAS## … Read More
BISX All-Share Index and Trading Statistics
The [Bahamas International Securities Exchange](http://www.bisxbahamas.com/) (BISX) announced today its All-Share Index and trading statistics for the three month period ending March 31, 2013 with comparison to the same period of … Read More
FSI – Retrospective View
After [interviewing the “younger” generation](https://bfsb-bahamas.com/news.php?cmd=view&id=3254&pre=y) on evolving changes that require strategic differentiation on the part of service providers, the GATEWAY Editor spoke to industry veteran Clifford Culmer of BDO to … Read More
The Bahamas – Captive Domicile
**Sound Regulatory and Professional Foundations Have Positioned The Bahamas as a Captive Domicile** In early 2010 after a very positive meeting with the Bahamas Financial Services Board (“BFSB”) and the … Read More