For myriad of good reasons apart from the gorgeous weather and waters.

Minister Maynard-Gibson presented opening remarks at the STEP Caribbean Conference today at the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort.

The Bahamas has become the first premier Common Law jurisdiction to introduce Foundations, and this article represents the second in a series of reports on this new product in The Bahamas’ toolkit.

The US Treasury's Under Secretary for International Affairs thinks it is important to celebrate important recent developments in the global economy. Likewise, he says it is necessary to learn from the winning economic strategies that brought these about.

The Bahamas is the first premier Common Law jurisdiction to introduce Foundations. Wendy Warren, CEO & Executive Director of the Bahamas Financial Services Board, says that in launching its Guide to Foundations, The Bahamas as a Common Law country has looked beyond its boundaries and traditions to be of greater relevance for estate planning by persons from civil law countries.

The Bahamas Financial Services Board partnered with Global Fund Media Group/Hedgeweek to host our annual Bahamas Spotlight event in London (U.K.) at Six Park Place...

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'

The Governor of the Central Bank describes The Bahamas as one of the more significant financial jurisdictions operating in the world of financial services in a number of areas, and says it is in a position to compete with some of the best in the world.

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.

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.

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

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.