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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 473

Israel Securities Authority

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, December 25, 2018. (Adam Shuldman/Flash90)
May 16, 2024, 6:20 pm
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to start Friday trading in bid to align with Europe
Unclear if TASE will keep trading Sunday as well; announcement comes as shares bounce back from 12% drop following devastating October 7 attack
By Steven Scheer
Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani (right) and Ron Klein, deputy director of International Affairs at the Israel Securities Authority, sign a fintech cooperation agreement, Sept. 4, 2023. (Courtesy)
September 5, 2023, 4:56 pm
Israel and Bahrain regulators ink fintech cooperation deal
Israel Securities Authority will work with the Central Bank of Bahrain to provide regulatory guidance and support to fintech entrepreneurs and startups in both countries
By Sharon Wrobel
Incoming Israel Securities Authority chairman Yosef (Seffy) Zinger. (Courtesy)
August 6, 2023, 6:03 pm
Seffy Zinger approved as new head of Israel Securities Authority
Zinger, a partner at law firm Herzog Fox & Neeman, confirmed as chairman of regulatory authority
By Sharon Wrobel
Incoming Israel Securities Authority chairman Yosef (Seffy) Zinger. (Courtesy)
June 12, 2023, 5:51 pm
Seffy Zinger to be appointed head of Israel securities watchdog
Finance minister selects Zinger, a partner at law firm Herzog Fox & Neeman, as chairman of the Israel Securities Authority, subject to approval
By Sharon Wrobel
Michael Ben-Ari (Greenfield) convicted of running a $150 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded several hundred US and Israeli investors (Courtesy EGFE)
March 15, 2023, 8:27 pm
‘Israeli Madoff’ convicted over $150 million Ponzi scheme
Under plea deal, Michael Ben-Ari to serve at least 5 years in prison for what is believed to be worst scam in Israel’s history; is due to cooperate ahead of sentencing
By ToI Staff
Michael Ben-Ari (Greenfield) convicted of running a $150 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded several hundred US and Israeli investors (Courtesy EGFE)
December 25, 2022, 6:30 am
‘Israeli Madoff’ Michael Ben-Ari extradited from Bosnia over $150m Ponzi scheme
Ben-Ari to stand trial for allegedly defrauding investors for 15 years in largest-ever scam in Israel; he previously fled on a false passport after posting NIS 2 million bail
By ToI Staff
Then-Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon holds a press conference at the Finance Ministry office in Jerusalem, September 23, 2019. (Flash90)
July 19, 2022, 4:52 pm
Ex-finance minister Kahlon grilled over alleged involvement in credit firm scandal
Lawyer for former Kulanu leader insist ‘his time as chairman of Unet was directed toward the benefit of the public’
By ToI Staff
Michael Ben-Ari (Greenfield) convicted of running a $150 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded several hundred US and Israeli investors (Courtesy EGFE)
August 6, 2021, 5:31 am
NY court orders assets seized from ‘Israeli Madoff’ on run in $150m Ponzi scheme
Michael Ben-Ari, arrested in April, fled on a false passport after posting NIS 2 million bail; investigators say he fleeced investors for 15 years in largest-ever scam in Israel
By ToI Staff
A page from a 2021 eToro investor presentation touting the platform's popularity among young people (Screenshot)
July 1, 2021, 8:54 am
Ex-securities regulator now works for fintech firm that pushed him to weaken law
In 2017, Israel Securities Authority chair Shmuel Hauser agreed to water down a bill that would have significantly curtailed eToro’s global expansion. Now he’s a board member
By Simona Weinglass and Shoshanna Solomon
Illustrative image of a person shopping with credit card and laptop (Poike; iStock by Getty Images)
From the WebMay 27, 2021, 4:36 pm
Israeli Securities Authority to supervise fintech firms in the payments sector
Ctech: Israel’s Finance Minister has decided that the securities watchdog will oversee innovative financial services and open banking
Anat Guetta, chairman of the Israel Securities Authority, speaks during a Knesset Finance Committee meeting, June 21, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 9, 2021, 5:59 pm
Israel’s securities regulator sets out terms for Tel Aviv SPACs
The terms aim to protect investors, ISA says; among the new rules: sponsors must raise minimum of NIS 400 million ($123 million) mainly from institutional investors
By Shoshanna Solomon
The logo of the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) (YouTube screenshot)
May 2, 2021, 3:48 pm
Israeli investors can now trade on Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange
Israel Securities Authority gives green light to Israeli market players to become members of the exchange and deal in precious metals, energy, equities and currencies
By Shoshanna Solomon
British-born Andrew Abir, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Israel. (YouTube screenshot)
February 11, 2020, 11:44 am
British-born Andrew Abir appointed Bank of Israel’s No. 2
Deputy governor’s appointment was approved by the cabinet this week; he began working at the bank in 1987 and is a former head of its Market Operations Department
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative image of business and tech (metamorworks; iStock by Getty Images)
November 13, 2019, 4:49 pm
Israel to provide grants to attract savings funds to tech bonanza
Innovation Authority earmarks $4.3 million to get pension and saving funds to jump onto tech bandwagon by hiring and training tech specialists
By Shoshanna Solomon
SodaStream CEO Daniel Birnbaum (l) and PepsiCo’s CEO Ramon Laguarta at the SodaStream factory in Israel’s Negev Desert next to the city of Rahat on August 20, 2018. (Eliran Avital)
September 24, 2019, 6:31 pm
SodaStream’s Birnbaum suspected of insider trading linked to 2018 PepsiCo deal
Chairman of drinks-maker detained and questioned, then released on bail, for allegedly giving associate advance word of acquisition announcement
By ToI Staff
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