Please find attached the gazetted Financial Transactions Reporting Regulations, 2018 and the appointed day notice bringing the Regulations into operation on June 11th, 2018. Financial Transactions Regulations. 2018 FFT Regulations … Read More
The Bahamas List of AEOI/CRS Exchange Partners
Please be advised that the Competent Authority has today released a list of the exchange partners for The Bahamas with respect to the Automatic Exchange of Information/Common Reporting Standard. Provided … Read More
Transformation of the Financial Services Sector: Education & Improved Ease of Doing Business
The Bahamas government is allocating resources to facilitate the transformation of the financial services sector. The 2018/2019 fiscal budget was passed in the House of Assembly on June 18th, 2018. … Read More
2018/2019 Budget Communication by the Minister of Financial Services, Trade & Industry, and Immigration
Minister Brent Symonette 2018-2019 Budget Contribution delivered Wednesday, 13th June, 2018
VIDEO: Bahamas Financial Services Minister Speaks Out
2018/2019 Budget Communication by the Minister of Finance
Delivered to the House of Assembly on Wednesday, May 30th, 2018 by Hon. K. Peter Turnquest, MP, Minster of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister. Download PDF
The FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS REPORTING ACT, 2018 and PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT, 2018 were passed by Parliament
The FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS REPORTING ACT, 2018 AND PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT, 2018 were passed by Parliament and came into force on Friday May 15th, 2018. FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS REPORTING ACT, 2018 … Read More
The Bahamas is officially off the EU List
Technical working group demonstrated excellent coordination and cooperation leading to positive outcome for The Bahamas Source: Ministry of Finance (MOF) Author: Central Communications Unit (CCU), MOF Date: May 25, 2018 … Read More
BFSB and Graham Thompson Host Industry Development Series II
The Bahamas Financial Services Board in collaboration with member firm Graham Thompson, Counsel and Attorneys – at- Law, hosted a workshop on International Initiatives Impacting the Financial Services Sector as … Read More
Bahamas Financial Services Board Attends Trust Conference in Barbados
The Bahamas Financial Services Board attended the annual Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Caribbean Conference in Bridgetown, Barbados May 7th -9th under the theme “Fast Forward: Future Thinking.” … Read More