Ahead of the Annual Meeting of the Inter-American Development Bank, Silvia Pavoni, Economics Editor at The Banker, travelled to Nassau, The Bahamas, to chair a discussion about the country’s financial centre and its place in the local economy as well as in the world of international finance and trade.
Discussion points:
- The Bahamas’ financial services sector
- The financial centre’s role and reputation
- International regulation and compliance
- Financial innovation
Participants:
- David Munoz, CEO, Deltec Bank and Trust
- Hope Strachan, minister of financial services and local government, Bahamas
- Ivan Hooper, CEO, The Winterbotham Trust Company
- Ivylyn Cassar, vice-chairman, Equity Bank and Trust Bahamas
- Michael Paton, partner, Lennox Paton
- Tanya McCartney, CEO, Bahamas Financial Services Board
The 57th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the 31st Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) were held in Nassau, The Bahamas, from 7th to 10th April, 2016.
Ms. Pavoni reported on the key themes from the IDB event. The Banker’s View From IDB brings you regular multimedia coverage and provides exclusive viewpoints and thought-led discussions with key industry figures.