Financial services industry practitioners have been pressing for a “Statement of Practice” from the Securities Commission of The Bahamas on proposals relating to the physical presence requirements for registrants under … Read More
TIGRS 2 Sub Fund Now Listed on BISX
The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) announced today that the Royal Fidelity International Investment Fund Limited, Class N, TIGRS, Series 2 Sub Fund (“the TIGRS 2 Sub Fund”) completed the … Read More
The Bahamas and UK Sign TIEA
The Bahamas and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland signed a [Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA)](https://bfsb-bahamas.com/international/052334600.pdf) at the Ministry of Finance today. Signing on behalf of the … Read More
2009 Financial Services Industry Excellence Awards Recipients Announced During Special Ceremony
The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) hosted its 9th annual Industry Excellence Awards Ceremony last week, at which time the Recipients for the 2009 Executive of the Year, Professional of … Read More
Registry Services Industry Briefing
The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) joined with the Registrar General’s Department (RGD) on Tuesday to host an industry briefing. The purpose of the briefing was to provide an opportunity … Read More
Compliance with International Tax Standards
Prime Minister Ingraham revealed in Parliament today that The Bahamas has completed technical agreements relative to Tax Information Exchange Agreements with eight countries. Currently, The Bahamas has such agreements with … Read More
The Nassau Conference 2009 to Tackle Tough Issues
***Plans finalized for the November 18 event*** Michael Foot from Promontory Financial Group (UK) Ltd., is among the headline speakers for The Nassau Conference 2009 which takes place Wednesday November … Read More
2009 Student of the Year Nominee
Last month the Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) announced that the initial phases of the process to select an outstanding 2009 Graduate from within the School of Business, College of … Read More
The Bahamas Is Set to Meet G20 Standard Before the End of the Year
The [Government of The Bahamas](https://bfsb-bahamas.com/international/MOF_Press_Release_TaxTreatyNework_July09.pdf) has on numerous occasions, and most recently on September 23rd, confirmed its full expectations that Twelve (12) agreements, the number of agreements set by the … Read More
BFSB Student of the Year – Nominee
Back in July, the Bahamas Financial Services Board launched the process to select an outstanding 2009 Graduate from within the School of Business, College of the Bahamas. The criterion for … Read More