Compendium Of Financial Services Bills Presented To The Honourable Senate By Senator The Honourable L. Ryan Pinder K.C.

• Published date: 16 December 2025
• Subject Matter: Finance and Banking, Financial Services
• Law Firm: Bahamas Financial Services Board
• Author: Bahamas Financial Services Board

Introduction

Today we debate an important compendium of financial services related bills that address three distinct subject matters. These are all very important pieces of legislation that will meaningful contribute to the competitiveness of our financial services industry and ensure that we remain a well-regulated international financial center. I remind colleagues the financial services industry is the second most impactful industry to the economy of The Bahamas as a contribution to GDP. I would also argue, when we speak of the creation of the middle class and upper middle class of The Bahamas, for at least the last three generations the financial services has been the most significant contributor.

A recent survey indicated that more than 90% of the employees in the international financial...