The BMA’s Jeremy Cox to be awarded a CBE

Jeremy Cox, the executive chair of the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) is being awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) as part of the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours.

The Queen’s Birthday Honours are normally held during the month of June in celebration of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s official birthday celebrations.This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the release of the Birthday Honours was postponed until October 10.

Cox is being recognised for the contributions he has made to Bermuda’s financial services industry throughout his career.

Cox said the recognition was a “true honour,” and thanked his colleagues at the regulator. “It has been a pleasure to work alongside these individuals who dedicated themselves to not only maintaining the BMA’s world-class status but elevating it,” he said.

He added: “When international companies are asked why they form in Bermuda, the effectiveness and credibility of the BMA is always mentioned as a key determining factor.”