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One-Time Advice And Services Relating To Restricted Assets: New Draft ISA Directive Open For Public Comment Until October 13, 2026
The Israel Securities Authority has released a draft directive establishing new standards for investment advisors providing one-time services or dealing with alternative investments not traded on public markets. How will these proposed regulations reshape the duties of care, transparency requirements, and client protection measures for financial licensees operating under Israel's investment advice framework?
Israel Finance
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Shibolet & Co.
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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.
Israel Finance
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Shibolet & Co.
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Tokenization’s New Rulebook: Why It Matters For Israelis In 2026
US regulators are establishing clearer frameworks for tokenization, moving beyond treating it as speculative crypto toward practical financial infrastructure redesign. Israeli clients need to understand how these regulatory developments will impact digital asset systems, focusing on buyer protections, compliance requirements, and operational reliability rather than simply adding token labels to existing assets.
Israel Finance
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Carter Ledyard & Milburn
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