FINANCIAL SERVICES

In its digital currency pilot program, the central bank is having to confront tricky technical, financial, and even moral questions.

Deel allows companies to draw up contracts for employees in over 150 countries and pay staff and freelancers in local currency and according to local laws.

Israel's Supervisor of Banks Yair Avidan has criticized the banks for long waits at call centers, difficulties in fixing face-to-face meetings in branches and the lack of availability in mortgage recycling.

The issue in accordance with the ICMA's Green Bond Principles is the first of its kind in Israel.

Finnovate, headed by David Gershon, Ron Golan, and Jonathan Ophir, plans to acquire a fintech company in Israel.

The Ministry of Finance, which is demanding El Al sell 30% of its Frequent Flyer Club, is involved in the negotiations.

Israelis took NIS 7.1 billion worth of mortgages in September, the Bank of Israel reports.

Some banking sources believe the loss of Leumi USA's Israeli identity will benefit rivals Hapoalim and Discount in the US market.

The 'buy now pay later' per purchase credit trend sweeping the world is good news for the Israeli startups in the sector.

Despite the dominance of ATMs and digital services, Mizrahi Tefahot is bucking the trend and has kept personal teller services in all of its branches.

Surveying the investment landscape, BlackRock Israel head Anath Levin says spending on programs that produce growth can mitigate inflation fears.

The digital payments company has a murky past, which may explain why it chose a SPAC merger rather than a conventional IPO.

Along with the mood swings and truculence, the twelve-year-old cryptocurrency market is showing signs of maturity.

Buying Ayalon, which has twenty times its assets under management, could open the door wide for WeSure's planned expansion overseas.

Jefferies' Head of Israel Investment Banking Natti Ginor talks about leading a new investment model on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.