12 | Acquisition International, July 2026 CFAL: Stability, Security, and Integrity for Investors in the Bahamas ased in Nassau, which is the capital of the Bahamas and the epicentre of its financial activity, CFAL has a long and proven track record of financial stability and integrity across all economic climates. There is also CFAL Securities Ltd., a subsidiary of CFAL, which provides domestic and international brokerage, market making, and other corporate advisory services to its clients. Across all these services, including its six in-house funds (four local and two international), which are intentional and diversified portfolios designed to achieve adequate returns within the funds’ defined risk parameters, the firm is entrusted with the management and administration of close to $2.5 billion in assets. It also advises individual and institutional clients both in the Bahamas and abroad on a number of financial services, from pension management and brokerage through to investment management accounts. CFAL’s team share more than 50 years of experience between them within the diverse worlds of combined international and domestic private banking, as well as investment management and pension administration. At the heart of this team is Anthony Ferguson, CFA, the man who first established CFAL almost three decades ago. In the years since, he has established himself as one of the Bahamas’ leading experts in sustainable finance, climate policy, and economic development. Anthony’s leadership ethos can be felt at every avenue of CFAL, which is built on the pillars of integrity, expertise, and quality service. Beyond these values, CFAL’s philosophy is all about solidifying its position as a trusted financial services company in the Bahamas, doing so simply by offering superior value to its customers and shareholders. Just as important for the firm is providing meaningful and rewarding opportunities for employees, as well as contributing to the growth and development of the Bahamian community. To this end, CFAL has, since opening its doors in 1997, contributed more than a million dollars in charitable gifts to over 100 charities spanning the underprivileged, feeding the hungry, supporting educational pursuits, and more. However, its contributions to the cause go far beyond donations, and the firm’s belief in the power of education sees it support the future of young people practically, all as part of an initiative to improve quality of life for everyone from employees and clients to the local people. This is a vision that has remained unchanged for more than 25 years, even in the face of CFAL’s constant development. Similarly, whilst it has always set out to provide investment and corporate advisory services to the investing public in the Bahamas, its services have expanded to cover pension administration, retirement planning, corporate advisory, stock brokerage, savings, and investing solutions. Its evolution in this space has been defined by an ability to stay ahead, pioneering trends that soon became commonplace. Looking back over CFAL’s history, there are a number of milestones that stand out on its journey to becoming the Bahamas’ leading independent investment management and advisory firm. Be it acting as the lead placement agent for equity offerings worth more than $680 million over the last five years to establishing some of the Bahamas’ most popular and successful mutual funds, a definitive highlight was the CFAL Bond Fund, one of its premier mutual funds, reaching $600 million in net assets in 2026. Additionally, it would be remiss of us not to mention the consistent recognition that CFAL has received here at Acquisition International over the last eight years, dating back to July 2018. Features in 2021, 2024, and 2025 have followed this acclaim, alongside its place here in our July 2026 issue, this as part of the 2026 Global Excellence Awards. The title of Best Independent Investment Management & Advisory Firm 2026 – Bahamas is well deserved, and we wish CFAL and the team all the best for the rest of 2026 and beyond. Contact: Paige McCartney Company: Colina Financial Advisors Ltd. (CFAL) Web Address: https://www.cfal.com/ The investment arm of Colina Holdings Ltd., which has itself evolved over the last 150 years to become the largest life and health insurer in the Bahamas, Colina Financial Advisors Ltd. (CFAL) was founded in 1997 to provide investment and financial advisory services to the investing public. As its 30th anniversary approaches, we take a closer look at this leading firm, which has been named the Best Independent Investment Management & Advisory Firm 2026 – Bahamas as part of this feature. B
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