Half of Managed Banks in The Bahamas to Establish Operations More than half of the 124 registered managed banks in The Bahamas are expected to remain in the country and … Read More
Industry News
New Industry Legislation Will Spur Financial Sector Growth
The Bahamas will be better positioned as one of the leaders in international financial services as a result of the new financial service legislation introduced by the Government during the … Read More
Anti-Money Laundering Laws – Requirements
The Clearing Banks Committee and Group of Other Local Financial Institutions, in cooperation with the Central Bank of the Bahamas, recently issued a Public Notice to clarify requirements of new … Read More
New Economic Sector Proposed
Speaking at a workshop for international photographers and videographers in Nassau recently, the Chief Executive of investment firm Orbitex Management said the production industry should be encouraged to set up … Read More
Bahamas Banking Sector Moves Away From Shell Banks
It is anticipated that as a result of the supervisory regime being implemented, there will be a reduction in the number of managed banks operating in The Bahamas. Of the … Read More
Evolving International Standards & New Regulatory Structure
The Bahamas supports the view that OFCs must meet the new – and evolving – international standards for the delivery of international financial services. The significant impact of international services … Read More
International Financial Services
Enhanced Regulatory Regime For The Provision Of International Services G-7 Finance Ministers have said that in an increasingly integrated global economy – in which policy responsibility still lies mainly with … Read More
Financial Services Industry: Developing Strategic Advantages For Continued Success
Ian Fair, Chairman Bahamas Financial Services Board BFSB Chairman Ian D. Fair last week addressed participants at the Grand Bahama Business Outlook Seminar on the changed environment within the financial … Read More
Bahamas Financial Services Industry: Bright & Prosperous Future Forecast
Continued Sound Economic Growth The Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham, Prime Minister of the Bahamas, spoke at the recent opening of the Bayside Executive Park, a $30 million commercial property … Read More
German Ambassador Lauds Constructive Dialogue
The Nassau Guardian has reported that Dr. Christian Alfred Hausmann, new German Ambassador to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, has praised the concrete steps taken towards regulating its financial services … Read More