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24
Dec
2018
2018
Central Bank Proposals Regarding Basel III Liquidity Reforms
The Central Bank of The Bahamas ("the Central Bank") is pleased to release for a 60 day consultation period, a discussion paper on Implementing Basel III: Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) and Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR...
21
Dec
2018
2018
The Central Bank of The Bahamas Launches The Bahamas' e-GDDS Portal
The Central Bank is pleased to announce that it has launched the Bahamas' official e-GDDS portal. This website, which represents the results of a collaboration between various statistical agencies, allows members of the...
17
Dec
2018
2018
Central Bank of The Bahamas Responds to Denial of Service Event on Website
On the morning of December 14th, the Central Bank of The Bahamas experienced a disruption of its website systems that affected the public's ability to access the site.
14
Dec
2018
2018
Administrative Monetary Penalties for Supervised Financial Institutions under The Bahamas' Anti-Money-Laundering and Countering Terrorist Financing Regime
"The Central Bank of The Bahamas (hereinafter referred to as the "Bank") has today released a Guidance Note on the Administrative Monetary Penalties for Anti Money-Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Reg...
12
Dec
2018
2018
Transfer of Investment Currency Market Transactions to Commercial Banks
Transfer of Investment Currency Market Transactions to Commercial Banks
07
Dec
2018
2018
Charles Littrell Presents: "How Can Small Countries Get Along In A Big World?"
HOW CAN SMALL COUNTRIES GET ALONG IN A BIG WORLD?
03
Dec
2018
2018
07
Nov
2018
2018
Discussion Paper: Proposed Approaches to Regulation of Crypto Assets in The Bahamas
To further modernize the financial services sector, the Central Bank has issued a discussion paper on a proposed regulatory framework for crypto assets and related instruments. This will affect the Banks supervised finan...
07
Nov
2018
2018
Discussion Paper: Proposed Approaches to Regulation of Crypto Assets in The Bahamas
To further modernize the financial services sector, the Central Bank has issued a discussion paper on a proposed regulatory framework for crypto assets and related instruments. This will affect the Banks supervised finan...
22
Oct
2018
2018
The Bahamas to Implement the International Monetary Fund's Enhanced General Data Dissemination System
A mission of the International Monetary Fund's Statistics Department visited Nassau during October 16 - October 22, 2018, to assist the Bahamas with the implementation of the Enhanced General Data Dissemination System (e...
26
Sep
2018
2018
CRISP EVOLUTION $20 BANKNOTE LAUNCH
To members of the Central Bank's Board of Directors, Heads of the Clearing Banks and other Bank representatives, Family of the late Sir Milo Butler, other guests, and Management and Staff of the Central Bank, I extend to...
20
Sep
2018
2018
Central Bank Releases Corrigendum to AML/CFT/PF Guidelines
Following the release of the document: "Guidelines for Supervised Financial Institutions on the Prevention of Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism & Proliferation Financing", published on the Bank's we...
19
Sep
2018
2018
Central Bank Notes Completion Of Successful AML/CFT Conference
Mr. John Rolle, the Governor of the Central Bank of The Bahamas, thanked all participants at the conclusion of the inaugural conference on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) which c...
06
Sep
2018
2018
The Central Bank Cautions the Public on Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) of Virtual Currencies
The Central Bank of The Bahamas (the Central Bank) wishes to advise the public that no licence has been granted to crypto-currency operators by the Bank or any other financial regulator to offer digital currency, or to p...
05
Sep
2018
2018
The Central Bank of The Bahamas Joins The Alliance For Financial Inclusion & Commits To The Maya Declaration
The Central Bank of The Bahamas (the Central Bank) is pleased to announce its membership in the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI), effective August 31, 2018.