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When A Deposit Becomes A Security: How The ISA Drew The Line, And Why This Product Stayed On The Other Side Of It
The Israel Securities Authority has issued a staff position clarifying when hybrid bank deposits with performance-linked returns should be classified as securities. This analysis examines the key characteristics that determined whether a deposit offering guaranteed principal plus variable returns tied to lending activity falls within securities regulation or remains a traditional banking product.
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