The Bahamas Investor

...r of Tourism Jerome Fitzgerald Minister of Education, Science & Technology Ryan Pinder Minister of Financial Services Allyson Maynard Gibson Attorney General & Minister of Legal Affairs Damian Gomez Minister of State in the Ministry of Legal Affairs Michael Halkitis Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance Keith Bell Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security This first group of ministers will be sworn in at Government House at 4pm......

...financial footing.” MLRO Day is organised by the Bahamas Association of Compliance Officers (BACO) and also featured presentations by Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder and Director of Financial Services in the Ministry of Financial Services Nicola Virgill-Rolle.......

...esentations organized by the Bahamas Institute of Financial Services (BIFS) . The event runs until May 16 and also featured speeches by Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder and director of trade in the Ministry of Financial Services Vianna Gardiner . cmorris@dupuch.com......

Remarks by Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder at the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) symposium held in Nassau Monday, November 5, 2012: Introduction Welcome today to this informational seminar on the United States legislation, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The Internal Revenue Services describes the FATCA as “an important development in US efforts to improve tax compliance involving foreign financial assets an......

...Financial Services Board (BFSB) yesterday, Minister for Financial Services Ryan Pinder said the Bahamian government would take into account the views of the private sector when determining which model to follow. “One thing I can assure you of is that the decision will be based on thorough analysis and consulation with the private sector,” he said. The Minister also said that the government was prepared to help guide businesses, as they navigate th......

...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.......

...CA is not going away,” she told attendees. Minister for Financial Services Ryan Pinder said FATCA was an indication of the growing importance of compliance. “We as an industry must be prepared to accept that what we are subject to under FATCA will only be the start of a new normal,” he said. “We, as a long-standing jurisdiction that has developed a significant level of expertise, can not only compete in this new normal, but also be industry leader......

...series will be held from 9 am to noon, with Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder and Chairman of the Bahamas Trade Commission Philip Galanis bringing remarks. The afternoon session will be held 2-5 pm. Today a workshop for the financial service stockholders in the private sector will be held. Participants will include bankers, accountants and other financial service providers. Public sector officials and regulatory agencies will be hosted du......

...trators and independent financial advisors. Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder gave the opening address, outlining government plans to preserve The Bahamas’s standing as a well regulated, but innovative international financial centre. The event was sponsored by the Ministry of Financial Services. BISBA president Brian Jones of UBS (Bahamas) Ltd moderated a panel discussion that included Linda D’Aguilar, partner, Graham Thompson & Co, and A......

...as a world-class financial services centre, Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder said this newest policy is part of the government’s commitment to make doing business in The Bahamas easier. “Through consultations with the Ministry of Financial Services, we became aware of the need for clarification on certain matters relating to immigration policies and especially for those who come to The Bahamas for short-term business trips, who don’t com......

...Financial Services Minister Ryan Pinder says that efforts to achieve accession to the World Trade Organization are progressing.......

...gil-Rolle, director of Financial Services, brought greetings from Minister Ryan Pinder , assuring the Ministry’s full commitment to seeing growth within the insurance sector and in the captives industry in particular. Superintendent of the ICB, Michele Fields, provided welcome remarks speaking to the regulator’s strategy of adhering to international best practices and ensuring an effective regime, with a focus on an integrated approach to the supe......

...o the development of all aspects of the financial services industry,” adds Ryan Pinder , Minister of Financial Services. “We view the commodity trading business as another important component of our ever evolving financial services offerings and we will work very closely with those companies that have an interest in establishing operations in The Bahamas.” The Bahamas’ growing maritime sector revolving around ship registry services and shipping co......

...ement and individual investors. Mr. Reichenberger also introduced The Hon. Ryan Pinder, M.P., Minister of Financial Services, who told attendees that he appreciated their interest in better understanding the opportunities of doing business in and with The Bahamas, encouraging all those in attendance to engage with Team Bahamas “to better understand the synergies and advantages, especially in the context of private banking, wealth planning, and cap......

...igh-quality business. We have a good reputation that we want to maintain.” Ryan Pinder (left), minister of financial services would like to see Chinese financial institutions establish a presence in The Bahamas to help facilitate the flow of capital from Asia into the Americas. “With our diplomatic relations, we are best placed in this hemisphere,” he said. “Being independent, we can legislate for ourselves and create our own policies and that put......