The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has revised its Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation – an agreed set of high-level global standards – incorporating eight new principles, based … Read More
Securities Industry
Securities Industry Act to Comply with IOSCO Exchange of Information Standards
During his contribution to the 2010-2011 Budget Debate presentation in May, the Hon. Zhivargo Laing, State Minister of Finance, noted that The Bahamas will be compliant with the International Organisation … Read More
Physical Presence Requirements – Securities Industry Advisors
Financial services industry practitioners have been pressing for a “Statement of Practice” from the Securities Commission of The Bahamas on proposals relating to the physical presence requirements for registrants under … Read More
Securities Commission of The Bahamas Signs On to IOSCO MMOU
The Securities Commission of The Bahamas (the Commission) has become a Signatory ‘B’ to the **Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Consultation and Cooperation and Exchange of Information (the MMOU)** established … Read More
No Substantive Change in Information Sharing Procedures
The Securities Commission of The Bahamas recently issued a press release advising that it haa became a Signatory ‘B’ to the Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Consultation and Cooperation and … Read More
BISX Achievements
The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) has carried out numerous initiatives during the period 2007 – 2008 to foster the continued growth and development of the Bahamian Capital Markets. As … Read More
Regulation of the Securities Industry in The Bahamas
Regulation of the securities industry is structured to protect the interests of those who do business with financial institutions licensed in The Bahamas, and to ensure the Bahamas’ business environment … Read More
The Bahamas Regulatory Structure: Compliant and Responsive
Sound, but market sensitive, regulation is the hallmark of an outstanding international financial centre. In The Bahamas, policy makers and regulators are committed to creating an environment designed to encourage … Read More
Regulatory Framework on Information Sharing
The Group of Financial Services Regulators (GFSR) has released a*”Handbook on Information Sharing Arrangements in The Bahamas”* – an overview of the information sharing regulatory framework under this nation’s financial … Read More
Securities Industry Application Guidelines
On Friday, the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB), the regulatory agency responsible for authorising persons to operate in the investment funds and securities markets, issued Guidelines for the staledating … Read More