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Bahamas FATCA IGA AgreedThe Bahamas has agreed a Model 1-B FATCA Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the IRS. While it took some time for terms to be agreed, The Bahamas took the lead on negotiating the sponsored Trust exemption which all IGA partners now enjoy. The…
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BISX – Mutual Fund Listing The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) has announced two more professional investment fund additions to the roster of funds listed on the exchange: Hudson Investment and Arbitrage Fund Limited and Fitpart Diversified Strategies…
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AML/CFT Standards Key to Sector SustainabilityLast month The Bahamas hosted the first Caribbean Financial Action Task Force Regional AML/CFT Conference, with Prime Minister Perry G. Christie asserting that the outcome would have significant bearing on the sustainability of the international…
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Bahamas LandfallBFSB introduced the "Bahamas Landfall" concept in 2010 to provide a platform in targeted geographic markets to discuss the “whole country” brand offering, inviting the participation of key stakeholders, as well as the Government and…
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Posidonia 2014BFSB will join with the Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) to participate in the upcoming Posidonia Exhibition and Conference in Athens, Greece from June 2 through 6. The 40 year old event is the largest gathering of international ship owners in the…
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Prime Minister: Future Still Bright in Financial ServicesSpeaking at the recent STEP Caribbean Conference at the Atlantis Resort, Prime Minister of The Bahamas, The Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie, M.P., expressed optimism about the future of the financial services sector. He said the “possibilities for…
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