The Bahamas Investor

...nal data abroad. Pinder, who is also president of the Bahamas Institute of Financial Services (BIFS ), additionally presented to the conference on “Terrorist Financing and Sanctions: The Regional Experience – Focus on Non Profit Organisations”. The conference was jointly hosted by the Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA ) and the Jamaica Institute of Financial Services (JIFS ). Read/download a complete copy of Pinder’s presentation here: Data Protect......

...potential as the “avenue to the Americas.” Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder, who represented The Bahamas at financial conferences in Latin America earlier this month, said exploring new areas in the region would help his ministry meet its mandate “to create new financial products, to seek out new linkages and new opportunities to work with international partners.” Giving opening remarks at the Nassau Conference , held at the British Col......

...s for occasional foreign talent, he said. His comments came during Bahamas Financial Services Board’s (BFSB) 10th International Business Finance Summit (IBFS) February 1-3 in Bimini. “My Ministry understands that every international business center operates with foreign talent and that every center has a rigorous immigration process,” said Pinder. “However, our centre demands a responsive immigration management system that considers domestic devel......

Minister for Financial Services Ryan Pinder (pictured) has called for a stronger presence of foreign law firms in The Bahamas, saying that international expertise will help the country compete as an offshore financial hub and more effectively address client needs. Speaking at the Nassau conference last week, the Minister said the legal component to the financial services sector currently does not have adequate capacity to meet the needs of client......

...nted change , as global compliance efforts continued apace and banking and financial services practices came under intense scrutiny. It has also proved to be a period of unrivalled opportunity. Click here to read or browse this feature using Turn-Page/Ezine mode. In 2006, the world of financial services and global investment looked very different than it does today. It was still an era of growth for many segments of the sector and hedge fund manag......

...ssau Beach resort, October 5, 2019. (BIS Photo/Raymond A Bethel Sr) Pictured: Minister of Financial Services, Trade & Industry and Immigration Elsworth Johnson (right) and partner at legal firm Graham Thompson Ryan Pinder applaud the BIFS award-winners at the Bahamas Institute of Financial Services 43rd Awards Presentation, at Melia Nassau Beach resort, October 5, 2019. (BIS Photo/Raymond A Bethel Sr)......

...The Albany Financial Centre housing some of the island’s premier high-end financial services providers is poised to provide the industry’s already strong brand with an added boost. The 50,000 sq ft facility will provide office space for around 40 tenants, the core of which will be representatives from some the world’s most prestigious private banks, accountancy and law firms, trust companies and financial service providers. The centre will also h......

...stitutions within the Bahamian government and outside of the government to ensure that Bahamians are ready for the changing realities in the financial services sector. Prime Minister Perry Christie chats with Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder (left) during the opening ceremony of the 3rd Caribbean Conference on The International Financial Services Sector. The three-day conference is currently being held at the British Colonial Hilton from......

The Honourable Ryan Pinder, Minister of Financial Services, will be participating in Bahamas Landfall events and meetings in Brazil planned by the Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) the week of September 17. Brazil has been at the forefront of BFSB’s business development agenda for a number of years, with biannual visits to the country to meet financial intermediaries and businesses from this leading South American economy now a regular comp......

...legislation that increased the country’s competitiveness. For openers, the Financial Services Consultative Forum, a private sector advocacy group, won praise from the government and had its mandate extended for another 12 months, with Moree continuing on as chairman. He alluded to several activities the Forum had planned such as product-related legislation. This would include the unveiling of the Private Trust Act and amendments to the Purpose Tru......

...services in The Bahamas, however, this gap has been bridged by the Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB), which comprises a profusion of industry leaders and is part funded by the government and part funded by members. Heading the organization is chief executive officer and managing director Aliya Allen and the current chairman is the managing director of ATC Trustees (Bahamas) Ltd, Paul Winder. In an exclusive question and answer session with T......

...inforces your commitment to maintaining the highest regulatory standards.” Ryan Pinder, Minister of Financial Services, said the new development is a “landmark” achievement demonstrative of the existing level of cooperation between the private sector, regulators and central government. “It now puts us not only on an even playing field, but gives us at a competitive advantage,” he added. According to Pinder, being in compliance with international b......

...ior figure from the industry,” according to Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder . Speaking at the Bahamas Institute of Financial Services’ (BIFS) seminar held at the British Colonial Hilton today, the Minister said the new Director would be promoted to the role July 1 and hinted that the position would be filled by a woman. He also indicated that the new staff member would be well-received by the private sector, and was well-known to the me......

...by the Member of Parliament for the Seabreeze constituency and Minister of Financial Services Hope Strachan on the Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information Bill, 2016: Mr. speaker, I rise to second the following bill: A bill for an act to provide for the implementation of the common standard on reporting and due diligence for financial account information in tax matters and for connected purposes a second to the reading of a bill by the......

...n benefit their business.” The presentation featured a panel including the Ryan Pinder, Minister of Financial Services, and Allen, who both presented the “Why The Bahamas” story; Michele Fields, superintendent of the Insurance Commission of The Bahamas , who discussed regulatory issues; and Lorraine Stack, a senior vice president with the Marsh Captive Solutions Group, who provided a practical business perspective on captives. Pictured: Panelists......