**Sen. The Hon. Claire Hepburn Attorney General & Minister of Legal Affairs** Minister Hepburn says The BahamasÌ determination to root out any dirty money is not only based on its … Read More
Legal
Financial Services Legislative Amendments
The Bahamas Parliament has passed amendments to the Foundations Act, 2004 as well as to the Purpose Trust Act 2004. In submitting the amendment bills to Parliament, Financial Services Minister … Read More
Policy & Legislation Updates
The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) is pleased to host Policy & Legislation Updates in the cities of London, Geneva and Zurich, on March 26, 27 and 28, respectively. These … Read More
Legal Year 2007 Opens
**Hon. Allyson Maynard-Gibson, M.P. Attorney General & Minister of Legal Affairs** Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson addressed the Supreme Court at the Opening of its Legal Year 2007 earlier this week. … Read More
Privy Council’s Judicial Committee Meets in Nassau
**Hon. Allyson Maynard-Gibson Attorney General** Yesterday, judicial history was made when the Judicial Committee of Her Majesty’s Privy Council sat in The Bahamas, at the Court of Appeal in Nassau. … Read More
Law and Order
**Hon. Allyson Maynard-Gibson, M.P. Attorney General** The Attorney General made her contribution to the 2006 National Budget yesterday in the House of Assembly. She focused for the most part on … Read More
Legislative Developments – New Industry Products
On September 23rd, BFSB will host a seminar on “new products”. Sponsored in collaboration with the Association of International Banks & Trust Companies in The Bahamas (AIBT) and the Society … Read More
New FSI Industry Legislation Debated in Senate
{*B}Financial Services Industry Legislation** The Bills to establish the Foundations Act 2004 and the Segregated Accounts Companies Act were presented to the Senate this past week, after having been passed … Read More
New Regulatory Regime For Funds
**Licensing Exempt Funds** With the Investment Funds Act 2003 and Regulations now in effect, one of the most significant and immediate implications for financial service professionals locally is the requirement … Read More
Bahamian IBC: Compliant With International Best Practices
Hon. Allyson-Maynard Gibson, M.P. Minister of Financial Services and Investments In remarks to Parliamentarians during current debate on the International Business Companies (Amendment) Act 2003, Minister Maynard-Gibson said the IBC … Read More