Recently, the Israel Securities Authority (ISA) published draft rules regulating entities’ notice of exemption from the obligation to obtain a license to provide payment or payment initiation services....more
1/14/2025
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2024 was characterized by a multitude of regulatory directives to payment companies and to payment initiation companies as part of the preparations for the licensing obligation that came into effect in June 2024. This year...more
1/7/2025
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Recently, the issue of price tagging in supermarkets and grocery stores has gained attention. This follows a public consultation issued by the Consumer Protection and Fair Trade Authority (CPFTA) seeking input on...more
The emerging risks in the financial services market and the inception of the Regulation of Payment Services and Payment Initiation Law prompted the Capital Market, Insurance and Savings Authority (CMISA) to amend a series of...more
8/14/2024
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Recently there has been a significant increase in administrative enforcement proceedings, warning letters and motions to certify class actions in relation to the Processing of Packaging Law. The law, enacted back in 2011,...more