A guide to the Bahamas smart fund

The Specific Mandate Alternative Regulatory Test Fund (SMART© Fund) was introduced under the Investment Funds Act, 2003 as an additional style of a collective investment vehicle. It was designed to provide industry with a new private wealth management tool with the flexibility to find application within areas not traditionally associated with investment fund administration.The primary […]

The Bahamas investment fund guide

The Investment Funds Act, 2003 positioned The Bahamas at the cutting edge of modern investment fund administration.The Act recognises four classes of Funds: The Standard Fund, which anticipates an offering to the general public, is a highly regulated, modern investment vehicle designed to operate as a traditional collective investment scheme.The Professional Fund is a separate […]

The asset management guide

The mature financial services industry of The Bahamas, its established infrastructure, progressive government, tax neutral environment and luxury lifestyle all have been cultivated very carefully to satisfy the specific needs of this most exclusive clientele.The range of professional investment management services available in The Bahamas is similar to that found in the world’s leading financial […]

Asset Management

The Bahamas has been very careful to ensure that its legislative and administrative frameworks are continually refined, facilitating legislation and products to meet emerging market needs. The Bahamas has a long history of providing asset management and administration services. It has achieved a finely tuned regulatory regime that provides confidence in the quality of supervision […]