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August 17, 2026![]()
Capital Markets, Investment Funds
Simad collapse tests Israeli bond market as US sponsors seek fresh capital
Simad Holdings’s collapse is raising renewed questions about the Israeli bond market’s appetite for US real estate and operating-company issuers, following the company’s rapid default after raising debt in Tel Aviv. A new article in The Real Deal explains how the fallout has not eliminated interest from US sponsors seeking Israeli bond financing, even as […]
August 13, 2026![]()
Hi-Tech, Investment Funds, Projects & Energy
S. Horowitz analysis highlights new Israel-India investment protections
S. Horowitz has published an analysis of the new bilateral investment agreement between Israel and India, highlighting its significance for investors in both countries against the backdrop of growing commercial ties between Israel and India. The analysis, written by Dr. Omri Sender and Shay Lakhter, discusses how the agreement, which entered into force on July […]
August 13, 2026![]()
Capital Markets, Hi-Tech
IAI posts record USD449m profit as TASE IPO moves closer
Israel Aerospace Industries reported record first-half results, with net profit rising 40% to USD 449 million from USD 320 million in the same period last year. Revenue for the first half of 2026 reached USD 4.275 billion, compared with USD 3.88 billion a year earlier, while second-quarter revenue rose to USD 2.189 billion. IAI’s order […]
August 13, 2026![]()
Banking & Finance, Capital Markets
Bank of Israel proposal could open Wall Street to Israeli banks
The Bank of Israel is considering a regulatory change that could allow Israeli banks to list their shares for trading on Wall Street. According to Globes, the Supervisor of Banks distributed a memo to Israeli banks proposing that they be allowed to publish financial statements according to US accounting principles. If implemented, the change could […]
August 13, 2026![]()
Hi-Tech, Investment Funds
Ofir-SouthUp Ventures aims to grow Western Negev tech hub
Ofir-SouthUp Ventures is preparing to make its first investments as it continues raising capital to support technology companies operating in or relocating to Israel’s Western Negev. The fund is expected to reach approximately USD 20 million to USD 30 million, with investors including Kibbutzim Kfar Aza, Yakum, and Ma’agan Michael; entrepreneurs Dov Moran, Shlomo Kramer, […]