Elizabeth E.M. Thompson, BA, LL.B, Barrister, MFP has replaced Mr. Sterling Quant as the new Registrar General, Inspector of Financial and Corporate Services Providers, and Registrar of Copyright.

The Bahamas government hosted an Industry Briefing Session on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) and other International Initiatives facing the financial services sector.

AIBT, BFSB and the Ministry of Finance held an industry consultation on the new provisions in the Business License Bill, 2023 (the "Bill") as it pertains to IBCs...

FTX Digital was put into provisional liquidation on the basis of a regulators petition presented by the Securities Commission of The Bahamas ("SCB") on the basis that FTX Digital

The Government welcomes this decision and the positive impact it should have on growth to investor confidence in the industry.

The Bahamas has the world's largest seagrass meadows, which accounts for approximately 25% of the world seagrass. The discussion delves into the transformative potential of green finance and the Bahamas'

A discussion on the changes brought in by the Banks and Trust Companies Regulations, which introduced a light touch regulatory regime for private trust companies in The Bahamas.

A Ministerial Council Meeting of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development was held in Paris May 13-14.

The Bahamas has recently committed to adopting the Automatic Exchange of Information Standard ("AEOI Standard") which the Government states it will implement by means of individually negotiated bilateral treaties by end of 2018.

Pursuit of the highest possible professional standards in an environment which facilitates the efficient operation of financial services guides the regulatory and supervisory approach in The Bahamas.

The Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) of the US Department of State has released its International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) 2005.

The Bahamas has made significant strides in the investment funds area, particularly in the past few years with the passage of the Investment Funds Act in 2003.

The year's first half has been marked by impactful events designed to advance the financial services sector and foster professional growth.

The EU Savings Directive ("EUSD") which subjects savings income in the form of interest payments made in one Member State to beneficial owners who are individuals resident for tax purposes in another Member State to effective taxation in accordance with the laws of the latter Member State was implemented on July 1, 2005.

We were delighted to be in São Paulo, where we had the opportunity to connect with members of Brazil's vibrant financial and advisory community.