Speaking at AIBT’s 2015 Nassau Conference held in Nassau, The Bahamas Horacio Woycnik, partner at Harney Westwood Reigels in Uruguay, congratulated The Bahamas on its foresight and engagement with Brazilian … Read More
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Bahamas Landfall Returns to Brazil
Bahamas Landfall hosted by the Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) and the Ministry of Financial Services is returning to Brazil in October with events scheduled in Rio de Janeiro on … Read More
GATEWAY – Winter Edition
The latest edition of “Gateway – The Bahamas Financial Review” is [online](https://bfsb-bahamas.com/gateway.php). The annual magazine is a key “Bahamas Advantages” brand delivery vehicle; it mirrors the objectives of the brand: … Read More
First ICON Registrations Set the Stage for Busy BFSB 2015 Campaign
With the New Year underway, the first ICONs have now been registered, setting a positive tone for this investment funds product that was launched at the end of 2014 by … Read More
Trading Hub for Renminbi – Welcome News for the Financial Services Sector
The Bahamas Government announced earlier today there has been an agreement with the Chinese President that would allow The Bahamas to trade in Chinese denominated currency, the Renminbi (RMB). The … Read More
New Minister of Financial Services
Over this past weekend, the Cabinet Office announced the appointment of The Hon. Hope Strachan, Member of Parliament for Sea Breeze, as the new Minister of Financial Services with effect … Read More
Nassau – Top Destination for Private Jet Charters
Private jet charter operator PrivateFly recently released an analysis of flight activity to the Caribbean, tracking the jet stream of the Super Rich. Reported figures indicated there were 12,566 charter … Read More
IBFS 2015 to Profile Blend of International and Domestic Speakers
Plans for the Bahamas Financial Services Board-sponsored [International Business & Finance Summit](http://www.ibfs-bahamas.com) (IBFS) are well underway. The event, scheduled for Feb 6-8 at the Grand Lucayan in Grand Bahama, brings … Read More
Bahamas Headlines Conferences in Key Markets Brazil, Mexico, Asia and Miami
Over the last four months the Ministry of Financial Services (MFS) and the Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) have headlined conferences in major markets. These initiatives have been integral components … Read More
Bahamas Signs FATCA IGA
After substantially agreeing the terms of its IGA on April 17, 2014, on November 3rd The Bahamas completed the necessary formalities and signed the [intergovernmental agreement](http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/tax-policy/treaties/Documents/FATCA-Agreement-Bahamas-11-3-2014.pdf) with the US Treasury … Read More