Some have long viewed the Caribbean as a true paradise for vacationers and tax evaders alike. As it relates to the latter, there have been tremendous efforts at the national and regional levels to change this unwarranted narrative. Yet, as a region, we seem to be locked into a perpetual dance with the European Union (EU), being called off and back on to the dancefloor of the proverbial “blacklist.”…
Saint Lucia, Monday February 3rd, 2020: The recognised voice of the region’s banking and financial services sector will be heard at gatherings in Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago this week. Ms. Wendy Delmar, Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Association of Banks (CAB) Inc., will be delivering presentations at the CANTO annual general meeting in Havana, and the ACAMS AML Symposium in Port of Spain. Ms. Delmar will be addressing the CANTO AGM on Tuesday morning on the subject,…
You do not want to miss this opportunity! The Caribbean Association of Banks and Promontory, an IBM Company, invite you to a fourth webinar as part of our ongoing series where expert perspectives on correspondent banking and best practices in governance will be presented and discussed. In addition, a U.S. correspondent bank will directly share their expectations for best practices in securing or maintaining correspondent banking relationships. Learn strategies for obtaining or maintaining correspondent relationships Discuss practices for communicating with…
THANK YOU to those of you who attended our 4th annual CEO and Director Forum at the Hyatt Regency Miami. We do that hope that this event added value for you, and provided opportunities for learning and networking. Please click the links below, where available, for additional content, including video, photos, and presentations from our panelists. PHOTOS (Both Days) Day 1: Welcome & Opening Remarks [PDF] Mr. Dalton Lee, Chairperson, Caribbean Association Of Banks Inc. Keynote Speaker Dr.Christopher Bart, Chairperson, Caribbean Governance…
Trinidad and Tobago (TT) has been added to the FATF’s list due to the lack of effective implementation of its AML/CFT framework. The Government of TT has made a commitment to work with the CFATF to address the deficiencies. FinCEN has advised U.S. Financial Institutions to consider the risks associated with the deficiencies in TT and other countries on the list. FinCEN also advised that TT’s inclusion on the list should not be used to put into question a domestic…
