In October of this year, the Israel Securities Authority published a memorandum of law aimed at regulating broker-dealer activities in Israel. Public comments will be accepted until 21/11/24. At issue is an initiative that...more
The Tel Aviv District Court handed down an important ruling recently regulating the activities of entities distributing alternative investments in Israel. In many instances, the distribution activities are accompanied by...more
The Knesset approved a series of legislative amendments this past July designed to promote competition in the money market – money market mutual funds, deposits and government bonds (short-term loans maturing in less than one...more
For the vast majority of Israeli and Israel-related companies considering an IPO, London should continue to be the venue of choice. London has greater access to capital and liquidity than the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and lower...more
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) published a questionnaire on corporate social responsibility for listed companies for the first time on April 17, 2023. The TASE published the questionnaire with the goals of expanding...more
The Israel Securities Authority is looking to toughen the conditions under which it will grant a permit to entities applying to offer foreign brokerage services in Israel. This includes obligating foreign brokers to bear...more
Companies’ public disclosures about their business operations are quite common. However, they are also fraught with concerns about violating the Israeli Economic Competition Law. Public announcements in the media may...more
Dominant shareholders, holding alone or in concert more than 50% of the voting power in public companies, have traditionally characterized the Israeli capital market. Consequently, Israeli corporate governance rules for...more
The Israel Securities Authority (ISA) recently published an updated version of its guide regarding the IPO process in Tel Aviv. This guide explains the IPO process in Israel and provides essential information to...more
On February 22, the Israeli Ministry of Finance published a draft bill for public comments to amend the Joint Investment Trust Regulations (Foreign Fund Unit Offerings). These regulations regulate the listing of foreign funds...more
Knowing who to divorce is as important as knowing who to marry – that is a common phrase we all know. The latest ruling of the Israel Securities Authority’s Administrative Enforcement Committee on formerly dual-listed company...more
Everybody who invests wants to make gains. The incredible year the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and many other exchanges worldwide have had has inspired many to leave their comfort zone and become a part, even if only a small one,...more
The Tel Aviv District Court (Economics Department) recently handed down a ruling in the Ceragon Networks Ltd. case. The ruling states that dual-listed companies may face exposure to lawsuits based on the liability rules under...more
Israeli tech companies have recently joined the wave of initial public offerings on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. This is not the first time tech companies have gone public on the TASE and it will take some time to see if this...more
In recent months, the IPO market has reached a boil. It seems anyone with any kind of business is dreaming about joining the Israeli stock market. Lets look at the figures. From 2008 (the outbreak of the subprime crisis)...more
US Developments - US Senate Confirms SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce for Second Term - The U.S. Senate confirmed Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester Peirce for a second term on Thursday alongside Caroline...more
In light of the global coronavirus crisis, the Israel Securities Authority (ISA) has published several steps toward easing the burden on public companies and reporting corporations whose securities are traded on the Tel Aviv...more
For over twenty years, and despite the many internal and external challenges unique to Israel, Israel’s economy has demonstrated continued strength, growth and stability. In 2019, Israel remains “the Start-Up Nation” and a...more