The Bahamas Financial Services Board's branded "Landfall" event was held in Mexico City last week, promoting the jurisdiction's financial services to lawyers, accountants and intermediaries.

The Milken Institute has released its Global Opportunity Index of 136 countries, with Singapore topping the list. In Latin America, countries with improving scores – including Chile, Uruguay, Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador – outnumbered decliners by a margin of 2 to 1.