The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) will be hosting three Bahamas Landfall events this fall. These include Bahamas Landfall: Destination Mexico, October 13 and Bahamas Landfall: Destination Switzerland and London, … Read More
Business
The Bahamas Government Responds to Moody’s Sovereign Rating Review Notice
Moody’s Investor Services recently placed The Bahamas’ current rating on review for downgrade. The Government immediately responded, noting its confidence that this review will reveal that medium term economic prospects … Read More
Supporting Innovation and Entrepreneurship through the Modernization of Government Services
Sen. The Hon. Allyson Maynard-Gibson, QC, Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs says modernizing government services is essential, especially if The Bahamas is to tap into the potential of young … Read More
UK Withdraws from European Union
With the final tallies showing that the United Kingdom had voted to withdraw from the European Union, Prime Minister David Cameron today announced that he is standing down, but added … Read More
Elevating Industry Standards
The Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) has held its 2016 Annual General Meeting. President Osborne says, *”BICA must remain at the forefront through strong and decisive leadership and collaboration … Read More
Finding a New Value Proposition
In his contribution to the 2016 2017 Budget Debate, Member of Parliament, the Hon. L. Ryan Pinder spoke to his commitment to the development of financial services in The Bahamas … Read More
Strategic Planning for the Financial Services Sector
In her contribution to the Debate on the 2016/2017 Budget, the Hon. C.V. Hope Strachan, Minister of Financial Services, spoke to the important contribution of the sector to the Bahamian … Read More
Strengthening Cooperation in the Development and Implementation of IFRS Standards
The [International Organization of Securities Commissions](http://www.iosco.org/) (IOSCO) and the [IFRS Foundation](http://www.ifrs.org/About-us/IFRS-Foundation/Pages/Home.aspx) have announced a Statement of Protocols that describes an ambitious programme of work to promote and facilitate transparency within … Read More
Enhancing Productivity for Inclusive Growth
The OECD’s [Ministerial Council Meeting](http://www.oecd.org/mcm/) (MCM) is taking place at the OECD Paris Headquarters on 1 and 2 June 2016 under the chairmanship of Chile, with Finland, Hungary and Japan … Read More
WTO Trade Dialogues
*Business leaders call for WTO to address pressing business issues* A Trade Dialogues event at WTO Headquarters today brought together over 60 business leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities … Read More