May 2026 | 4 min read | St. Lucia
Nevis Finance participated as a Gold Sponsor at the STEP Caribbean Conference 2026, held in Saint Lucia — marking another significant milestone in the jurisdiction’s ongoing commitment to leadership within the international financial services sector.
The Honourable Mark Brantley, Premier and Minister of Finance of Nevis, delivering the keynote address — STEP Caribbean Conference 2026, Saint Lucia.
A key highlight of the conference was the keynote address delivered by the Honourable Mark Brantley, Premier and Minister of Finance of Nevis, whose presentation was exceptionally well received by delegates and industry professionals in attendance. In his address, Premier Brantley reinforced Nevis’ continued commitment to sound regulation, innovation, and long-term sustainability within the international financial services sector.
The Conference attracted more than 150 delegates from across the Caribbean, the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the United Kingdom. Hosted by the STEP Saint Lucia Branch, the event brought together leading professionals in inheritance and succession planning, trust and estate administration, legal services, accounting, banking, wealth structuring, and fiduciary services. STEP itself comprises more than 22,000 members across 95 countries worldwide.
STEP Caribbean Conference 2026 — delegates from across the Caribbean, Americas, and United Kingdom, Saint Lucia.
The conference, which was held in Saint Lucia for only the second time, highlighted the growing importance of safeguarding wealth across generations and the increasing relevance of well-regulated international financial centres in supporting global families and businesses.
Strategic networking and engagement with regional and international stakeholders.
Nevis was strongly represented through a collaborative public and private sector delegation comprising five Registered Agents from the Nevis financial services industry together with representation from the Financial Services Regulatory Commission. This demonstrated the jurisdiction’s continued commitment to fostering stronger partnerships between Government, regulators, and industry stakeholders.
The Conference also provided a valuable opportunity for strategic networking and engagement with regional and international stakeholders, allowing the Nevis delegation to strengthen existing relationships while developing new connections with professionals and institutions across the international financial services industry.
Highlights from STEP Caribbean Conference 2026, Saint Lucia.
The momentum generated from STEP Caribbean Conference 2026 is expected to support continued collaboration and strategic initiatives aimed at promoting, protecting, and strengthening the Nevis financial services sector as the jurisdiction continues to position itself as a modern, resilient, and internationally respected financial centre.
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