The Bahamas

The Bahamas has a long tradition of providing tested solutions for financial services in general and Trusts in particular.

The Government of The Bahamas took steps to preserve the country’s reputation as a premier financial centre by passing legislation to address the increasing needs of international financial services and of more sophisticated clients. The comprehensive regulation of the Bahamas provides a sustainable and successful financial services platform as well as an environment where personal privacy is respected.

One of the planning vehicles addressed by the Bahamas Government is the Bahamian Private Trust Company.

The country is known for its:

• Stable financial and economic regulation
• Stable political institutions
• Common law jurisdiction
• Know-how and tradition of Trusts
• Ideal geography: between the USA and Europe.