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Companies urged to build investor sustainability trust
A Bahamian accountant says it is vital that investors have trust in a company’s sustainability reporting in an environment where increasing emphasis is being placed on climate action.
Supercharge your summer: Tackle inflation with investor loans
As the summer sun blazes, so does the ongoing battle against inflation. Rising prices are causing financial stress for many, but savvy investors are turning to a powerful weapon in their arsenal: investor loans also known as margin loans. This unique financial tool allows you to use your government bonds, shares and other investments as security against a loan. Let’s look at some of the ways you can get ahead by opting for a low interest investor loan.
Oil explorer extends fund offer by 3 days
“Sophisticated” Bahamian investors will have an extra three days to buy into the £2m mutual fund created to allow them to participate in local oil exploration activities. The offering period for the Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) sponsored fund will
Projects denied over investment policy 'conflict'
Investment projects are being denied approval because they conflict with the Government’s National Investment Policy, a private sector group has said, with investors also frustrated by “communication breakdowns” between different agencies.
BFSB rewarded over industry’s promotion
The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) has been honoured with International Investor’s 2020 award for Outstanding Promotion of Financial Services.
Oil explorer to 'showcase' £2m fund to big investors
Advisers to a Bahamas-based oil explorer will showcase its £2m investment fund to sophisticated and institutional investors during a presentation at Luciano’s this week.The BPC Investment Fund, which began taking investor subscriptions on January 6,
Investors buy up 35% of oil explorer's fund
A Bahamas-based oil explorer says it achieved its targets after local investors purchased 35 percent of the available shares in the investment fund it created.Simon Potter, the Bahamas Petroleum Company’s (BPC) chief executive, said in a statement th
Mobile private investor plans ‘still proceeding’
Plans to ‘buy’ the Government out of its current 51 per cent majority ownership in the Bahamas second mobile operator are “still proceeding as planned”, with potential investors set to be approached next month.
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The international stock markets have experienced an up-and-down week. In the US, the rise in producer prices was spoiling investors’ buying mood at the end of last week and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was falling. The German benchmark index, DAX, reached a new record high on Friday and left trading with slight gains.
RoyalFidelity equity fund investors see near-20% returns
RoyalFidelity Merchant Bank & Trust’s mutual fund family has enjoyed its “third straight year of positive returns” following their 2012 restructuring, with its equities fund generating near-20 per cent for investors.
SEC charges Bahamian broker/dealer for facilitating multi-million fraud scheme
THE United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Bahamas-based brokerage firm Alliance Investment Management (AIM) and its president Julian Brown for facilitating a multi-million dollar international ‘Ponzi scheme’.
PM dismisses fears GBPA battle will ruin investment
The Prime Minister yesterday dismissed concerns that the escalating battle with the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) over the Government’s $357m payment demand will ruin investor confidence.
Oban’s investors hit by $5m ‘fraud’
The principal behind the controversial $5.5bn Oban Energies oil refinery deal has agreed to be sanctioned and pay fines after being accused of defrauding investors in the project of some $5.2m.
Liquidators pledge recognition of $83m Alliance investments
One group of liquidators for an alleged multinational Ponzi fraud yesterday denied claims they would not recognise investors who placed $217 million into it via a Bahamian broker/dealer.
‘Grand Bahama is sinking’ through lack of investment
GRAND Bahama needs greater autonomy and leadership that can capitalise on the tax base, attract more investors and help current investors expand according to a prominent local businessman who told Tribune Business: “Grand Bahama is just sinking”.
No ‘one-size fits all’ for enterprises act
The introduction of the Commercial Enterprises Bill faced heavy scrutiny from the Bahamian public, who weighed in on how beneficial the legislation would be to Bahamians as opposed to foreign investors.
Strong Bahamas ties to $125m fraud play
Two purported Nassau residents are alleged to be principals in a $125m fraud that involves high-end Paradise Island real estate and a $3.5m Bahamian investment fund.
‘Huge opportunity’ through no foreign crowdfunding bar
Newly-implemented crowdfunding rules were yesterday hailed as “a huge opportunity” for Bahamian small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) who will be able to source equity capital from foreign investors.
Delivering the real message to investors
Just recently, the glossy July-December edition of ‘The Bahamas Investor’ landed in my mail box, and I could enjoy the semi-annual pleasure of sinking into a fantasy world of Bahamian perfection.
Bahamas banker loses $200k over real estate fraud
A well-known Bahamian banker is alleging that he has been personally defrauded of $200,000 over a Chinese real estate investment.
