BFSB

Navigating the Winds of Change

Wednesday January 21st, 2015

The IBFS Session on “Tax & Information Exchange: The Reform Agenda” will feature two international speakers: Mark Bridges, Partner, Farrer & Co. (UK) and Jean-Philippe Krafft, Wealth Planner, Pictet Group (Switzerland). Mark Bridges will examine the global context of the current debates surrounding the issues of Tax and Information Exchange, looking at this in terms of the historical position, as well as suggesting ways in which The Bahamas can be a prominent player in the future. Jean-Philippe Krafft will explain the Swiss perspective on automatic exchange of information. He will outline the challenges of this new OECD standard and discuss possible ways to meet them as well as explore the opportunities that will arise.