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COLINA GENERAL HAD $2M ASSET DEFICIENCY
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Colina General Insurance Agency had an almost-$2 million balance sheet solvency deficiency when it was acquired by its sister company, BISX-listed Colina Holdings (Bahamas), in early December 2011 for just $1, Tri
Bahamas ranked in bottom three of finance centres
A FORMER Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) chairman yesterday said a report that ranked the Bahamas a lowly 75th out of 77 global financial centres would "not impact" this jurisdiction's core private wealth management client base, adding that he was "more worried" about G-20 driven regulatory initiatives.
Bahamas ranked in bottom three of finance centres
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A former Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) chairman yesterday said a report that ranked the Bahamas a lowly 75th out of 77 global financial centres would "not impact" this jurisdiction's core private wealth
OECD attacks like ‘unofficial blacklisting’ of the Bahamas
A former finance minister says the recent OECD-inspired media onslaught against the Bahamas is akin to an “unofficial blacklisting” of its financial services industry, describing the situation as “a new form of international colonialism”.
BAHAMAS AT 'TOP OF PACK' ON WEALTH MANAGEMENT
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Revised legislation will leave the Bahamas "at the top of the pack" among Caribbean financial centres when it comes to private wealth management, the Attorney General told Tribune Business yesterday. Lauding amend
Ansbacher in $2myacht lien battle
Ansbacher (Bahamas) is seeking to recover more than $2 million owed by a delinquent borrower by foreclosing on, and selling, his multi-million dollar yacht.
Bahamas 'top of pack' on wealth management
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Revised legislation will leave the Bahamas "at the top of the pack" among Caribbean financial centres when it comes to private wealth management, the Attorney General told Tribune Business yesterday. Lauding amend
FEEDBACK FROM THE FIRM'S KING
By Ian Ferguson We agree that a stronger focus on our customers enhances our ability to grow and expand our businesses, and to deepen our ability to maximise customer satisfaction. We say often that the customer is 'KING', and that they are the driving f
BAHAMAS 'UNAWARE' OF FINANCIAL 'WATCH LIST' PLACEMENT
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A government minister last night said the Ingraham administration "was not aware of any international concerns" relating to the Bahamian financial services industry, after reports surfaced that this nation had bee
Homebuilder at '1/3 of pre-crisis levels'
Homebuilder at '1/3 of pre-crisis levels' By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A leading Bahamian property developer yesterday told Tribune Business that homebuilding activity is down to "one-third of where it used to be" pre-recession, with the com
Homebuilder at '1/3 of pre-crisis levels'
Homebuilder at '1/3 of pre-crisis levels' By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A leading Bahamian property developer yesterday told Tribune Business that homebuilding activity is down to "one-third of where it used to be" pre-recession, with the com
Homebuilder at '1/3 of pre-crisis levels'
Homebuilder at '1/3 of pre-crisis levels' By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A leading Bahamian property developer yesterday told Tribune Business that homebuilding activity is down to "one-third of where it used to be" pre-recession, with the com
Homebuilder at '1/3 of pre-crisis levels'
Homebuilder at '1/3 of pre-crisis levels' By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A leading Bahamian property developer yesterday told Tribune Business that homebuilding activity is down to "one-third of where it used to be" pre-recession, with the com
BAHAMAS URGED: ADDRESS FINANCIAL LAW WEAKNESSES
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The US government has again urged the Bahamas to strengthen its anti-terror financing laws and make membership of organised criminal gangs a criminal offence, according to a recently-released US State Department r
Entertainment 'loses its way'
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Bahamian entertainment industry has "lost its way", a leading musical entrepreneur charged yesterday, blaming factors such as a decline in standards among sector players and the 'unfair competition' posed by g
PUTTING BEST FACE FORWARD
By Deidre M. Bastian Do you find yourself staring at another designer's logo and immediately trying to decipher what typeface or font they used? If you are a designer, it is probably an inevitable habit. However, there are no hard and fast rules to help
PUTTING BEST FACE FORWARD
By Deidre M. Bastian Do you find yourself staring at another designer's logo and immediately trying to decipher what typeface or font they used? If you are a designer, it is probably an inevitable habit. However, there are no hard and fast rules to help
PUTTING BEST FACE FORWARD
By Deidre M. Bastian Do you find yourself staring at another designer's logo and immediately trying to decipher what typeface or font they used? If you are a designer, it is probably an inevitable habit. However, there are no hard and fast rules to help
$150M TRUST URGED TO RESCUE HOUSING MARKET
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Government was yesterday urged to invest $100-$150 million into a Foreclosure Trust as a way to solve this nation's mortgage/housing crisis, a well-known businessman telling Tribune Business that the returns g
FAILED BROKER IN '16 REGULATORY BREACHES'
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Securities Commission uncovered 16 alleged regulatory breaches during an on-site inspection of Caledonia Corporate Management less than one year before its $25 million collapse, Tribune Business can reveal, th
