The Insurance Commission of the Bahamas reported attending the 2025 Global Forum on Private Pensions in Istanbul on 6–7 November and highlighted that The Bahamas became a Governing Member of the International Organisation of Pension Supervisors (IOPS) in September 2025. The Forum was jointly organised by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), IOPS, the Turkish Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Authority (IPRSA) and the Pension Monitoring Center of Türkiye (PMC), and brought together 130 senior officials and experts from 52 countries. Discussions covered digitalisation in pensions, asset-backed pension systems, payout phase design and supervision, life cycle strategies, voluntary pension participation and the role of pension funds in capital market development. The Commission indicated that the perspectives from the Forum will inform its work in The Bahamas and that it will continue collaborating with IOPS.
Insurance Commission of the Bahamas 2025-11-12
Insurance Commission of the Bahamas becomes an IOPS Governing Member and participates in the 2025 Global Forum on Private Pensions
The Insurance Commission of the Bahamas attended the 2025 Global Forum on Private Pensions in Istanbul and announced The Bahamas' new status as a Governing Member of the International Organisation of Pension Supervisors. Organized by the OECD, IOPS, and Turkish authorities, the Forum addressed topics like digitalisation in pensions and the role of pension funds in capital markets. Insights from the Forum will guide the Commission's future work and collaboration with IOPS.