BFSB’s 2001 European Briefing sessions, originally scheduled during June, have now been rescheduled for September, with an added component into North America during the beginning of October: European Sessions – London: September 6 – 10 – Geneva: September 11 – Zurich: September 12 – Lugano: September 13 North American Sessions – Washington: October 1 – … Read More
BFSB News
UK/European Briefings
BFSB Business Plan 2001 called for an outreach to industry stakeholders and gatekeepers as it developed strategies, capturing the collective intelligence of all stakeholders and interested persons to formulate a long-range plan for the industry. A part of this outreach will include Intermediary Briefings in the UK and Europe. Such meetings are considered key to … Read More
BFSB CEO/Executive Director To Address US Businessmen
The new Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Bahamas Financial Services Board, Wendy C. Warren, will be the Guest Speaker at the March 7 Luncheon Meeting of the American Men’s Club. The luncheon will be held in The Rotisserie, Sheraton Grand Hotel on Paradise Island, starting with refreshments at 12:00 noon, followed by … Read More
BFSB – A Profile
The Bahamas Financial Services Board was inaugurated in April 1998 and officially opened its doors in July of the same year. During the last 2 1/2 years of operation, the Board has been successful in elevating the profile and enhancing the perception of The Bahamas as a leading international financial services centre – the “jurisdiction … Read More
Ensuring The Positioning Of The Bahamas As A Serious Contender In The Provision Of International Services
The Role Of BFSB In The 21st Century It is no longer business as usual. Not only do the old rules no longer apply, but also the time that “new environments” are introduced is greatly diminished. The Bahamas has been the subject of three supranational initiatives: the OECD and its harmful tax initiative, the FATF’s … Read More
Year 2000 In Review
Barry J. Malcolm CEO & Executive Director Bahamas Financial Services Board Year-end Report To Members – 2000 Overview During 2000, The Bahamas Financial Services Board, in its third year of operation, continued the programs defined by its mandate to: -build the ‘Bahamas Brand’ within the financial services industry -promote The Bahamas as ‘The Financial Centre … Read More
International Outreach
International Advertising /Media Relations Despite the constraints of a limited budget, BFSB targeted several small, but key publications during 2000, a presence in which provided significant reach to intermediaries who typically refer business to The Bahamas. As the publications were generally small, cost of advertising was relatively inexpensive. But, as they were directed to specific … Read More
New BFSB CEO & Executive Director
Wendy C. Warren Bahamas Financial Service Board Announces New CEO and Executive Director Wendy C. Warren has been named the new Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB), effective February 1, 2001. Formerly, she was a Director and Co-Founder of Cardinal International Corporation, where she was responsible for client … Read More
BFSB’S AGM 2000
Photo Caption – BFSB Directors (left to right): Gregory Cleare, Vice-Chairman, Paul Moss, Geoffrey Hooper, Pamela Klonaris, John Delaney, and Barry J. Malcolm, BFSB’s Executive Director. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING BAHAMAS FINANCIAL SERVICES BOARD The Annual General Meeting of the Bahamas Financial Services Board was held on Wednesday, October 4, 2000. The Agenda included presentation of … Read More
BFSB Year End Report 2000
The year end report and 2000 AGM details are now available for download using the link below:
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