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Publication Of Past Performance By Licensed Investment Professionals In Israel: New Draft ISA Directive Open For Public Comment Until September 4, 2026

The Israel Securities Authority has published a draft directive that would permit licensed investment professionals to publish past performance data for the first time, marking a significant shift from the current prohibition. The proposed framework establishes uniform methodologies for portfolio managers, investment advisers, and investment marketers to present historical returns across three risk levels, with strict requirements designed to prevent selective disclosure and ensure transparency.

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Shibolet & Co.

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?

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Shibolet & Co.

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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Shibolet & Co.

Israel’s New Private Investment Fund In Trust Regime

Israel's Knesset has introduced a groundbreaking private investment fund in trust regime that enables supervised mutual funds to invest in alternative assets for the first time. How will this regulatory shift affect fund managers currently operating under private structures, and what decisions must they make before the February 2027 implementation deadline?

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Shibolet & Co.

Tokenization’s New Rulebook: Why It Matters For Israelis In 2026

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Carter Ledyard & Milburn

Venture Lending In Israel: Fixed Vs. Floating Charge - The Risks Of Recharacterization

Arnon, Tadmor-Levy

Venture Lending In Israel – License Requirements And Exemptions For Lenders

Arnon, Tadmor-Levy

Venture Lending In Israel – Israeli Innovation Authority

Arnon, Tadmor-Levy

FinCEN Issues Alert To Financial Institutions To Counter Financing To Hamas

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Great Silk Road: 3 Reasons Why Israel And The Middle East Can Become A Global Fintech Powerhouse

Israel Technology

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IR Global

Employee Stock Option Plan

Israel Commercial

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Efraim Weinstein Law Offices

Investment Programs Of The Israel Innovation Authority

Israel Commercial

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Efraim Weinstein Law Offices

The Bank's Duty Of Care And Fiduciary Duty Towards Its Customer

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Efraim Weinstein Law Offices

Memorandum Of A Law To Encourage The Development Of Financial Technology In Israel And A Pilot Of The Innovation Authority And The Securities Authority

Israel Technology

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Yigal Arnon & Co

Israel’s 2026 Elections: The Political Landscape And Strategic Outlook

Israel Government

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Steptoe LLP

IP Risk Doesn't End With The Company: Personal Liability In Intellectual Property Disputes

GGI Global Alliance

EU AI Act Article 50

European Union Technology

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Shibolet & Co.

Tokenized Deposits Move Onto Shared Interbank Infrastructure: Swift’s Ledger Goes Live

Israel Media & IT

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Shibolet & Co.

Israel Life Sciences & Healthcare – Regulatory Overview (2026)

Israel Healthcare

Arnon, Tadmor-Levy

In The Shadow Of The Corona - Trends And Developments In The Israeli Capital Market

A unique platform for private companies that will raise funds from institutional investors, issue bond bonds, develop the securitization market and establish dedicated stock exchanges.

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Yigal Arnon & Co

Corporate Conduct And Creditor Preference During The Corona Crisis In Light Of The Insolvency And Economic Rehabilitation Law, 8758 - 2018

Many clients are turning to our office with practical questions regarding that actions that are expected of them as corporate executives, during the time when the corporation's cash fund is...

Israel Insolvency

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Yigal Arnon & Co

Israel Innovation Authority Update

The Israel Innovation Authority (the "IIA") continues to respond to the unique situation presented by the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.

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Yigal Arnon & Co

Additional Update Regarding Israel Securities Law And The Capital Market – April 2, 2020

Considering the numerous enquiries received from various parties in the capital markets regarding the scope of Legal Position No' 101-22...

Israel Commercial

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Yigal Arnon & Co

Law Firms, Accountants And Financial And Construction Sectors Are Far From Back To Normal

Israel Coronavirus

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Yigal Arnon & Co

An Introduction To Banking & Finance

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Yigal Arnon & Co

Banking Instructions In The Face Of The Corona Virus

Israel Coronavirus

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Yigal Arnon & Co

Developments In Israeli Banking And Crypto

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Yigal Arnon & Co

The Israeli Knesset Postpones The Entry Into Force Of The Payment Services Law

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Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz

"Representative" Claims - Representative And Derivative (Hebrew)

Israel Litigation

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Yigal Arnon & Co

Yigal Arnon & Co. Represented Navasota Resources In A Reverse Takeover

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Yigal Arnon & Co

Chapter On Fintech (2nd Edition)

Israel Technology

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Yigal Arnon & Co

Judgment Samuel Galis - Transfer Of Real Estate Asset In Israel Into A Trust Is Not A Tax Even

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Ziv Sharon & Co

Israel Group News August 2019

Israel Government

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DLA Piper UK LLP

Yigal Arnon & Co. Represented Navasota Resources In A Reverse Takeover

From Galilee is the first Israeli cannabis growing company that came from IMC Cannabis , BOL to trade on the Canada Stock Exchange.

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Yigal Arnon & Co

Chapter On Fintech (2nd Edition)

Until recently, there was no specific legislation regulating all the aspects of payments in Israel, although there were several laws and regulations which handled certain fragments...

Israel Technology

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Yigal Arnon & Co

Judgment Samuel Galis - Transfer Of Real Estate Asset In Israel Into A Trust Is Not A Tax Even

This determination may open various tax planning arguing that the settlor can still argue for personal benefits.

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Ziv Sharon & Co

Israel Group News August 2019

Welcome to the August 2019 issue of our global newsletter.

Israel Government

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DLA Piper UK LLP

Fact Sheet – Costs On Selling A Property

Israel Real Estate

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CWalsh Law Offices

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Launches Exchanged Traded Fund Listing Rules (ETF)

We are pleased to announce that the TASE is to allow global-traded funds to be listed.

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Herzog Fox & Neeman

Israel Approves CRS Regulations On The Exchange Of Financial Information

New Israeli Income Tax Regulations, which were officially published on 6 February 2019, implement the Common Standard on Reporting and Due Diligence for Financial Account Information, which was developed by the OECD.

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Herzog Fox & Neeman

Perhaps The QuadragaCX Story Will Have A Happy Ending

While there are the aficionados who will say that cryptocurrencies will free us of the chains of the global financial institutions, on the occasions ...

Israel Technology

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Yigal Arnon & Co

Uncovering Concealed Assets

Here are some highlights of my methodology when approaching cases that require special efforts and tools to uncover concealed assets upon the non-amicable termination and distribution of joint assets ...

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Soroker Agmon Nordman

Law For Reducing The Use Of Cash (Hebrew)

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Yigal Arnon & Co

Client Update | Banking & Finance

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Herzog Fox & Neeman

New Bulletin Aims To Clarify Dual Listing Process

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Fischer Behar Chen Well Orion & Co

The Interim Report Of The Committee On Promotion Of Publicly Traded Infrastructure Investment Funds

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Fischer Behar Chen Well Orion & Co

Law For The Reduction Of Cash Use Introduced

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Fischer Behar Chen Well Orion & Co

New Israeli Regulations Regarding Exemptions From The Licensing Requirement For Credit Activities

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Yigal Arnon & Co

The 10 Key Negotiation Points In A Venture Loan

Israel Commercial

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Yigal Arnon & Co

The Israeli Banking Regulator Publishes New Regulations On Cloud Computing And Technology Innovation

Israel Technology

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Herzog Fox & Neeman

Tax Benefits For Investors In Public R&D Companies And High Tech Venture Funds 2018

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Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz

Limiting The Use Of Cash In Israel

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Dave Wolf & Co

IRS Warns Of Variation Of Form W-8BEN Scam

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Dave Wolf & Co

Revolution In The Field Of Payment Services: Payment Services Law Approved In Fast-Track Legislation

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Herzog Fox & Neeman

To What Extent The Status Of The Holder Of A Mortgage Is Guaranteed As A Guaranteed Creditor (Hebrew)

Israel Insolvency

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Monosevich & Co

New Notice Of The Israel Tax Authority Regarding Stock-Based Compensation: Amendment Of Tax Returns Following The Supreme Court Ruling In The Kontera And Finisar Cases

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Herzog Fox & Neeman

How Safe Is SAFE?

Israel Commercial

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Monosevich & Co

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