The Bahamas Investor

...o his strategy. Charged with spearheading the financial services sector is Ryan Pinder. A tax lawyer, with a media-savvy approach to promotion, the new Minister of Financial Services believes the Ministry’s actions “can go a long way in redefining the economic model and development of this country,” adding: “We believe that we can provide the future of economic expansion in The Bahamas.” A major part of that expansion involves investment–be it for......

...Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder views the “A” rating for the Securities Commission of the Bahamas as monumental, as it follows the recent passage of the Securities Industries Act. He adds that The Bahamas is the first country in the region with such a rating.......

...Financial Services Minister Ryan Pinder was a keynote speaker at a Bahamas Association of Compliance Officers conference held earlier in the week. Watch a ZNS television news report of the event here.......

...t examined fiscal policy and reform(1), and Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder, who praised the role of accountants in an increasingly regulated global environment(2). Speaking on the last day of the BICA conference, Minister of State for Investment Khaalis Rolle said the government was committed to helping small and medium-sized enterprises(3) receive financial and technical support and also spoke about how investment was transforming Gra......

...rry Cutting) Accountants’ Week was held at the Sheraton Nassau resort and welcomed speakers such as Minister of State for Investments Khaalis Rolle, Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder and chief executive officer and managing director of the Bahamas Financial Services Board Aliya Allen . cmorris@dupuch.com......

...r, a Halsbury Chambers associate, attended the 1st Annual Private Wealth Latin America and the Caribbean Forum in Miami, helping to boost the profile of The Bahamas. Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder was among the speakers at that conference, touting the country’s competence in handling the most complex of wealth, asset management and investment matters.......

...onorable Perry Christie, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance; Honorable Ryan Pinder, Minister of Financial Services; Honorable Obediah Wilchcombe, Minister of Tourism; Honorable Michael Halkitis, Minister of State for Finance; Honorable Khaalis Rolle, Minister of State for Investments; Ms. Wendy Craigg, Governor of the Central Bank of the Bahamas; senior government officials, and representatives of the opposition, private sector and civil socie......

...reasing export-led growth in the Caribbean. Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder will speak at the conference and attendees will also hear from Caribbean Export executive director Pamela Coke Hamilton, Prime Minister of Barbados Freundel Stuart and David Jessop, managing director of the Caribbean Council. The proposed programme includes discussions on the global trading environment, statistical analysis of the region’s exports, using innovat......

...vestment Authority (BIA), runs through February 22. Speakers include chairman of the Grand Bahama Port Authority Ian Fair, Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder and Minister of State for Investment Khaalis Rolle. cmorris@dupuch.com......

...Financial Services Minister Ryan Pinder’s tour of local industrial park and an uptick in the UK’s manufacturing output top the business news stories this week on ZNS television. Watch the full report here.......

...Financial Services Minister Ryan Pinder’s address in the House of Assembly on trade and the opening of a new branch office for CIBC top the business news from ZNS this week. Watch the full report here.......

...the country’s second largest economic driver, financial services, will see positive results from the creation of the new Ministry of Financial Services, headed by Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder . “The new Minister of Financial Services has some ambitious plans for the development of this industry, so I am quite optimistic.” cmorris@dupuch.com......

...ding to Sri Lanka for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) . Pictured: At The Ritz Hotel in London (from left) High Commissioner Ed Bethel; Dawn Bethel; Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder; Allyson Cheng; Clemence Cheng; Prime Minister Perry Christie; Bernadette Christie; Paul Wallace; Simon Mullett; and Sir Baltron Bethel. (BIS Photo/Peter Ramsay)......

...: Wellington Miller, president of the Bahamas Olympic Committee; Demetrius Pinder; Chris Brown; Vaughn Delaney, deputy managing director BOB; Daniel Johnson, Minister of Youth, Sports & Culture; Michael Matthieu; Ramon Miller; and Mike Sands, president BAAA. (Photo by Derek Smith Jr for DP&A) Fresh off their win in the men’s 4×400 m relay in the 2012 Olympics in London, the four Bahamian athletes–dubbed the Golden Knights–met representatives of th......

...ence with the Olympic medal winners (from left) Michael Mathieu, Demetrius Pinder, and Deputy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis August 14. (BIS Photo/Peter Ramsay) The government is committed to scouting for potentially great athletes in the country and preparing them for the 2016 Olympics and other sporting events, Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday. He made the statement during a press conference with the Bahamas’ men’s 4x400m relay......