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April 13, 2024
Bahamas' financial services sector 'world class' ahead of FATF assessment

PRIME Minister Philip Davis trumpeted The Bahamas' "world-class" financial services sector as the country prepares for another mutual evaluation assessment by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) "on the horizon".

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March 19, 2024
PM: 'Assault' on offshore financial centers caused 50 percent decline in the financial services sector's contribution to GDP

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Philip Davis stated that the 'assault' on offshore financial centers, which began in 2000, significantly reduced The Bahamas' financial services segment contribution to GDP from 30 percent to 15 percent, as he highlighted the impact of 'blacklisting' on offshore financial centers. During a press briefing in Botswana on Monday, where [...]

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March 12, 2024
Veteran Financial Services Consultant, Real Estate Broker Suzanne Black Joins MAISON Bahamas, Forbes Global Properties

MAISON Bahamas, Forbes Global Properties, has announced the recent appointment of award-winning financial services consultant and veteran real estate broker Suzanne Black to the boutique firm. Ms. Black will serve in a dual capacity of consultant and property sales.

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October 27, 2015
Andbank (Bahamas) Ltd. Executives Meet with Minister of Financial Services

The CEO and executives of Andbank (Bahamas) Ltd. met with the Minister of Financial Services and Local Government the Hon. Hope Strachan, October 26, at the Ministry.

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January 09, 2024
Bahamasas Financial Services Board names new CEO

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) has a new chief executive, with Mrs Neikia Horton to assume the post effective February 1. Horton succeeds Dr Tanya McCartney, who completed an eight-year tenure as BFSB's CEO at the end of 2023. The announcement was made by LaTonia Symonette-Tinker, BFSB's Chairman. Horton, an experienced senior [...]

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April 18, 2011
Index:Pessimism about tourism, financial services in Caribbean

Pessimism may best describe consumer sentiment across the Caribbean, with countries less dependent on tourism and financial services generally more optimistic than their neighbors— except in the case of The Bahamas.
The CARICOM Consumer Sentiment Index (CCSI) came in at 68 for the first quarter of 2011, with any result below 100 on that index suggesting that most consumers are pessimistic ab...

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September 29, 2023
Financial services sector urged to innovate to keep Latin American business

The Bahamas' financial services sector should look to reserved powers and purpose trusts as a solution to keep Latin America engaged with this jurisdiction, international wealth structuring specialist Don Stubbs explained yesterday while speaking at the Nassau Conference 2023, according to a statement released on his presentation.

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September 29, 2023
AG urges financial services industry to "innovate again" amid looming funds threat

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Attorney General Ryan Pinder said yesterday that it is now time for the financial services industry to "innovate again" as he warned that this nation could lose a significant number of funds licensed in The Bahamas as a result of tax policy to be introduced imminently by Brazil.  While addressing the Nassau [...]

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September 20, 2023
Fintech festival to ignite discussions on technological revolution of financial services

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The highly anticipated D3 Fintech Festival, scheduled for next month at the Atlantis Resort is poised to be a dynamic hub for discussions on how technology can revolutionize financial services and propel the industry forward, according to the event's organizers. The Securities Commission of The Bahamas, in collaboration with the Government of [...]

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September 18, 2023
Strong interest in Bahamas' financial services at international conference

Local association says enthusiasm bodes well for the industry and for its own upcoming STEP event NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas puts its best foot forward with an impressive presence at the annual STEP LATAM Conference held in Bogota, Colombia, with industry experts from around the world showing strong interest in Bahamian financial services. The [...]

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