The Bahamas Institute of Financial Services
One of the greatest strengths of BIFS is our ability to build strategic alliances, coalitions and affiliations with other organizations and institutions that support the development of professionals in the Financial Services Sector.

Corporate Members
An invitation is extended to all Banks, Trust Companies and other organizations operating in the Bahamas to join the Bahamas Institute of Financial Services.
ABIFS Members
We currently have 574 ABIFS Certificate holders
Our Partners
Our partners include many financial, educational, and local organizations. We also provide a link to their web sites for more information.

 

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Educational Partner Web Sites

International Diploma in Compliance and Anti Money Laundering
Learn about our professional anti-money laundering, financial compliance and best practice training and support services.
www.int-comp.org

Manchester Business School Worldwide
Manchester Business School Worldwide is investing in today's managers with the ideas and experience to become tomorrow's international elite. Our premier MBA programmes are designed specifically with the global executive in mind - you can study for the internationally reputable Manchester Business School MBA without the restrictions of full-time residential courses.
www.mbs-worldwide.ac.uk

The College of The Bahamas
Learn about the college's programmes.
www.cob.edu.bs
www.cob.edu.bs

Nova Southeastern University
Nova Southeastern University of Business serves more than 6,600 students providing undergraduate degrees, master's programs and doctoral programs. We offer a variety of business degree programs including accounting, finance, marketing, human resource management, public administration and more.

Keith Checkley and Associates
We provide the best International Financial Risk Management Practices
www.keithcheckley.com

Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald
Is a corporate and commercial law practice, offering highly-specialised, legal services to local and international individual and institutional clients, in an integrative, commercially-aware, and solutions-oriented environment, beyond the scope of traditional legal advice and assistance
www.tlefitzgeraldgroup.com

The Risk & Regulatory Forum
TRRF is an entity created with the objective of, and committed to, making valuable and distinctive contributions to public and private sector organizations within the Caribbean especially in the areas of Risk Management; Corporate Governance; Compliance, Regulatory Consulting and Training. www.riskregforum.org

Domestic Banking Institutes/Associations

Central Bank of The Bahamas
Learn about the bank's monetary policy, foreign exchange, financial legislation, and operations. Browse the publications library.
www.centralbankbahamas.com

Bahamas Association of Compliance Officers
The Bahamas Association of Compliance Officers (BACO) looks forward to the challenging but exciting year ahead as financial institutions work toward compliance with the new financial legislation.
www.bacobahamas.com

Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accounts
BICA was incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas as a company limited by guarantee in 1971 and was continued by the Public Accountants Act, 1991 (the Act) which came into effect on December 15, 1991. Various regulations to the Act provide for effecting its purpose and provisions.
www.bica.bs

Bahamas Financial Services Board
Bahamas offshore investment gateway providing news & information on the financial services industry
www.bfsb-bahamas.com

STEP Bahamas
The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) is the professional body for the trust and estate profession worldwide and currently has over 10,000 members in over 75 countries worldwide.
www.stepbahamas.org

Association of International Banks & Trust Companies in The Bahamas (AIBT)
The AIBT was established in 1976 to represent the International Banks and Trust Companies operating from The Bahamas. The Association is funded by its members and works with them to promote professional standards in the industry and continued success and understanding of the banking sector
www.aibt-bahamas.com


Foreign Banking Institutes/Associations

Institute of Financial Services
The Institute of Financial Services
(ifs) is the official brand of The Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB), a registered charity and one of the leading bodies for the provision of education and life-long career support services to the financial services industry.
www.ifslearning.com

The Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland
The Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland's (CIOBS) primary aim is to develop and maintain the highest industry wide standards in the financial services sector through the provision of our top quality financial services qualifications, and our relationships with the main powers and influencers in the banking industry.
www.ciobs.org.uk

Jamaica Institute of Bankers
We provide training and professional development programmes for employees in the financial sector.
www.jiob.org.jm

Institute of Canadian Bankers
Get introductory information then check out the courses and degree programs offered through this group of financial institutions.
www.icb.org

Institute of International Bankers
Represents the interests of bankers and financial brokers in the United States. Includes more than 200 banks with headquarters in 50 countries.
www.iib.org