April 19, 2024

FATF releases Guidance on Correspondent Banking Services

Alicia Nicholls The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has released its long-awaited guidance on the application of FATF standards in the context of correspondent …

Caribbean States raise de-risking concerns at the 71st United Nations General Assembly

Alicia Nicholls De-risking was one of the myriad of developmental issues raised by small states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at the 71st Regular General …

De-risking and its Foreign Trade Impact in the Caribbean

Alicia Nicholls A few weeks ago I had the honour and pleasure of presenting on the Foreign Trade Impact of De-Risking at the Institute of …

CARICOM countries continue fight against bank de-risking

Alicia Nicholls The countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are continuing their fight against bank de-risking practices which are resulting in the restriction, threat of, …