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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.

BofA Merrill Lynch equity research group head Tal Liani slams the IR efforts of many Israeli companies traded on Wall Street and explains why SPAC mergers are problematic.

Medtronic plans integrating Triple Jump's insulin pump patch into its artificial pancreas system.

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.

FIMI is in very advanced talks to buy Elbit's 85% stake in Ashot Ashkelon at a company valuation of NIS 340 million.

The Israeli company said that the acquisition will strengthen its platform offerings for mobile app and game developers.

Inflation in the US is currently at 5.4% annually while in Israel it is just over 2%.

The Israeli company has developed a device for minimally invasive surgery based on ultrasound.

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

Tel Aviv-based PlaySight delivers pro-level video technology to hundreds of thousands of athletes, coaches, teams and fans in over 30 sports.

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

Although open seven-days a week worldwide, Franchisee Electra Consumer Products says the store will only operate six-days a week in Israel, remaining closed on Shabbat.

Income producing companies Amot and Bayside will invest NIS 3 billion in building and marketing the office high-rise.

Teva has reached understandings at its Kfar Saba plant, in which 198 employees will be laid off, or will take early retirement by the end of 2021.

Petah Tikva-based Cellebrite is spending tens of millions of the $370 million it raised in its SPAC merger last month.

This will be Gazit's second major exit in less than two months after selling MCP Performance Plastic to Danish food packaging company Faerch.

Two Israeli Druze couples have filed a NIS 200,000 compensation suit against the airline for alleged discrimination and humiliation during a security check.

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

Company founder Gigi Levy-Weiss discusses the huge potential of Israel's tech industry and gaming sector and insists there is no bubble waiting to burst.

Despite its dire situation, El Al has strong cards in its negotiations over a rescue package with the Ministry of Finance.

Five of the companies held IPOs this year and the names are all unfamiliar because the tech companies offer B2B products.

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

Aesthetic medicine veteran Eckhouse (Lumenis, Syneron) explains what's new about SofWave and why it chose Tel Aviv for a flotation.

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.

Resentment at the high earnings of technology sector employees overlooks their outsize contribution to Israel's economy.

Tech employees in Israel need only pay 25% capital gains tax on share options rather than the much higher income tax rate.

Companies like Playtika, ironSource and Outbrain have been struck blind when it comes to Apple users.

11 Israeli companies have held Wall Street IPOs this year. Oppenheimer Israel co-CEO Harel Gillon unravels the mysterious mechanisms behind the pricing of shares.

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

More and more of the capital raised by Israel's startups is being invested in M&As. But can Israel's young entrepreneurs succeed where so many tech giants fail?