The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) and the Insurance Commission of The Bahamas (ICB) are in Philadelphia this week attending [RIMS 2012](http://www.rims.org/RIMS12/Pages/default.aspx), the annual Conference and Exhibition of the Risk … Read More
National Elections 2012
National Elections are scheduled to be held in The Bahamas on May 7, 2012. The Bahamas achieved Independence from Britain on July 10, 1973 with a new Constitution representing the … Read More
New Global Forum Reviews
The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes has completed peer reviews of another 11 jurisdictions. Reports on [Brazil](http://www.oecd.org/document/1/0,3746,en_2649_34897_50032001_1_1_1_1,00.html), [Chile](http://www.oecd.org/document/25/0,3746,en_2649_34897_50032729_1_1_1_1,00.html), [Costa Rica](http://www.oecd.org/document/47/0,3746,en_2649_34897_50032879_1_1_1_1,00.html), [Cyprus](http://www.oecd.org/document/34/0,3746,en_2649_34897_50033058_1_1_1_1,00.html), the [Czech Republic](http://www.oecd.org/document/57/0,3746,en_2649_34897_50033273_1_1_1_1,00.html), … Read More
GBPA Confirms New Chairman
Ian Fair was confirmed as the new Chairman of the Board at the [Grand Bahama Port Authority](http://gbpa.com/home/) (GBPA) yesterday. Sarah St George, the daughter of former chairman, the late Edward … Read More
New CEO for URCA
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has announced the appointment of Mrs. Kathleen Smith as Chief Executive Office (CEO). Mrs. Smith brings a portfolio of strong regulatory experience to … Read More
Focus on Captive Insurance
The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) and the Insurance Commission of The Bahamas (ICB) attended the annual International Conference of the Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA) held on March 11-13, … Read More
RBC: Top Wealth Management Honours
[RBC Wealth Management](http://www.rbcwminternational.com/) – which serves high net worth and ultra high net worth clients in The Bahamas, the Cayman Islands and Barbados – has been ranked top in the … Read More
Legislative Developments – February 2012
The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) today hosted an all-day [seminar](https://bfsb-bahamas.com/news.php?cmd=view&id=3085&pre=y) to address recent legislative developments. CEO Aliya Allen said the legislation passed will enhance the competitiveness of the nation’s … Read More
FATF Revises Recommendations
The OECD has published a release following a Media Briefing today, noting that the [Financial Action Task Force](http://www.fatf-gafi.org) (FATF) has stepped up the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing. … Read More
Credit Suisse Named Best Private Bank Globally
Credit Suisse Private Banking has been honoured by Euromoney as provider of “Best Private Banking Services” worldwide. Hans-Ulrich Meister, Chief Executive Officer Private Banking, Credit Suisse, said: *”I am very … Read More