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The Securities Commission of The Bahamas directs all licensees and registrants to review a list of seven United Nations Sanctioned Haitian Nationals and submit information regarding any bank accounts or assets held by these individuals. Submissions must be sent to the Commission by email, and any positive matches must be reported to the Financial Intelligence Unit and the Office of the Attorney General within 24 hours. Failure to submit required reports constitutes an offence punishable by a fine not exceeding $250,000.00, and non-compliance with Commission directives may result in disciplinary action including a minimum fine of $200.00 per day.
6 August 2025 Dear Licensee/Registrant: Re: International Obligations (Economic and Ancillary Measures) Act, Chapter 16 (IOEAMA): List of Sanctioned Haitian Nationals Pursuant to section 54 of the Securities Industry Act, 2024 (SIA), the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (the Commission) hereby, directs all licensees and registrants to review the list of seven (7) United Nations Sanctioned Haitian Nationals set out in Table 1 below and submit to the Commission: Information regarding bank accounts and assets that these seven individuals may be holding with your institution either in their names or through proxies. Table 1.List of Sanctioned Haitian Nationals No. Name Alias Date of Birth
Licensees and registrants are urged to regularly consult the following UNSC website addresses, to ensure continued compliance, and accurate record keeping relating to United Nations Security Council Resolutions: