The Bahamas Investor

...al presentation, managing director and chief executive officer of the BFSB Aliya Allen said that The Bahamas offered a wide range of products and services to high-net-worth individuals looking to invest. “Through our complete suite of products, excellent customer service and one of the most well-educated workforces in the region, we have ensured that The Bahamas has a large range of options for investors,” she said. Bryan Glinton, associate with G......

...terest in the jurisdiction continues to increase.” Echoing these comments, Aliya Allen, BFSB’s CEO and executive director says, “We see RIMs as an ideal opportunity to promote the advantages of this jurisdiction as an insurance domicile to the thousands of global delegates who will be in attendance.” With a strong educational focus, RIMS will feature over 160 sessions, including special tracks for Rising Risk Professionals, as well as a Student Tr......

...er for Captive Insurance Education (ICCIE) Course. Chief executive officer Aliya Allen says: “ICCIE is the first and only comprehensive captive insurance education programme in North America, and its courses are relevant to any domicile around the world. The ACI designation is recognized and respected globally.” The recipients are Anastasia Campbell, Associate in the Corporate & Financial Services Group (including the insurance sector) at Graham T......

...tering an important new phase for financial services in The Bahamas,” says Aliya Allen, chief executive officer and executive director of the Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB). “This new and revised legislation seeking to advance our legislative frontier to the forefront of client solutions is coming into force, concurrent with updates to the regulatory regime. These, we believe, will enhance our ability to service clients in an unprecedente......

...Colonial Hilton Hotel , starting at 10:00 am. BFSB chief executive officer Aliya Allen says: “Financial services often is seen as the last bastion of the wild, wild west. The crisis of confidence and trust post the economic crises gave us the impetus for recalibration.” “The Bahamas financial services industry trades on the trust and loyalty of its clients and it is this trust and loyalty that is essential to the reputation of the jurisdiction and......

...tool designed for sophisticated investors.” BFSB’s chief executive officer Aliya Allen says: “The rising demand for alternative investments is driving the creation of more user-friendly, turn-key investment fund solutions for complex money management.” “The Bahamas has earned its reputation for ingenuity in the private investment funds space with the introduction of the SMART Funds regime, which is made up of distinct, risk-adjusted, fund template......

...cesses. The executive entity lends itself particularly well to this,” says Aliya Allen, chief executive officer and managing director of the Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB). “It also gives clients a very cost effective and flexible structure.” Nassau to Zurich With the legislation in place, it is now up to financial services providers to generate interest in the marketplace. International Protector Group (IPG)–a fiduciary services provider......

...as Funds/Fund Managers have continued access to the EU market. BFSB’s CEO, Aliya Allen, said of the project, “We have the analysis in hand and it appears that some changes will need to be made in order for The Bahamas to comply, and thereby to protect the necessary channels of distribution for our funds and continued access by our fund managers. It may be possible to introduce a tiered system; we are still seeking advice on this point.” It is anti......

...ded Prime Minister Perry Christie, who delivered the keynote address, GBPA chairman Ian Fair, chief executive officer of the Bahamas Financial Services Board Aliya Allen and director of investments for The Bahamas Investment Authority Joy Jibrilu.......

...ve to make decisions on the basis of where they see business opportunity,” Aliya Allen, chief executive officer and executive director of the BFSB. “What we’ve tried to facilitate through the Securities Commission, through the Ministry of Financial Services is to allow the private placement regime option to still be open for Bahamas funds and Bahamas fund managers so that they can make their individual determination as to whether they register or......

...or Bahamians.” The Bahamas Business Outlook took place at the Wyndham Nassau Resort Thursday. Additional speakers included chief executive officer of the Bahamas Financial Services Board , Aliya Allen, chairman of the Grand Bahama Port Authority Ian Fair and president of Atlantis International Bahamas George Markantonis. cmorris@dupuch.com......

...Minister Perry Christie , who delivered the keynote speech, and chief executive officer of the Bahamas Financial Services Board Aliya Allen . cmorris@dupuch.com......

...r support and advice.” BFSB chief executive officer and executive director Aliya Allen said: “Prince Rahming brings extensive international experience and insight from his many years working in Switzerland, New York and here.” “He follows in the footsteps of the many outstanding chairmen who have guided BFSB in past. The depth and experience of our industry has bred a leadership pool of highly talented senior executives, which has been a great ben......

...udience of over 250 industry practitioners and dignitaries, BFSB CEO Aliya Allen commented on the theme of BFSB’s upcoming International Business & Finance Summit (IBFS) – “Survival of the Fittest”. She pointed out that the theme speaks to the accepted view that with all the current challenges facing IFCs there will be those that survive and those that figuratively speaking fall off the map. The quality and calibre of the nominees in the room, she......

...ive officer and executive director of the Bahamas Financial Services Board Aliya Allen highlighted the importance of branding(7) in promoting The Bahamas as a renowned offshore financial centre. Break-out seminars throughout the week gave accountants the chance to debate topics such as international taxation, forensic accounting and new products in financial services. During the latter session, Linda D’Aguilar partner at Graham Thompson & Co, spok......