Investments

Syria's sovereign wealth fund, established by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, manages billions in confiscated assets and foreign deals. Despite driving economic reconstruction, it faces transparency concerns.

Keystone Infrastructure Fund announced a quarterly dividend of NIS 25 million for shareholders, bringing total payouts since its IPO to approximately NIS 336 million.

Panmure Liberum warns the S&P 500 could crash 35% to 5,000 by late next year due to an AI bubble burst, mirroring warnings from Ray Dalio and Michael Burry.

Quantum computing stocks face a reality check on Wall Street, but analysts eye 2027 for commercial advantage amid rising government funding and technological milestones.

AI investments drive 39% of US real GDP growth, with tech giants pouring $800 billion into infrastructure. Experts warn a potential slowdown risks market downturns and broader economic impacts.

Aylon Insurance faces a disappointing second month in the provident fund sector with low September returns, despite aggressive marketing and massive capital inflows driven by insurance agents.

Israel's Capital Market Authority plans to tighten oversight on over 305 billion shekels in alternative investments, proposing quarterly valuations to protect public savings from valuation gaps and market volatility.

IVC data shows European investment in Israeli high-tech reached $4.33 billion in H1 2026 across 66 rounds, with German and Swiss corporations leading major acquisitions.

Israeli fintech firm BridgeWise is exploring an initial public offering on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, potentially marking a rare public debut for a venture-backed tech company.

Nvidia reached a record $5.8 trillion valuation on Nasdaq as shares climbed over 2%. Despite the surge, its P/E ratio sits at multi-year lows, drawing strong analyst optimism.

Pioneer Capital investment head Shmuel Ben Arie advises shifting portfolio weights from Israel to US stocks and AI, citing high local valuations and election uncertainty.

Israeli renewable energy firm Doral is investing nearly $1 billion to expand the Mammoth solar project in Indiana, aiming for a record 2.9 gigawatts capacity by 2029.

Phoenix W partners with Bernstein Private Wealth Management to bring global investment platforms and advanced wealth advisory services to affluent clients in Israel.

A new CFA Institute study by Roger G. Ibbotson analyzes a century of US stock and bond returns, revealing that 97% of long-term large-cap equity returns stem from reinvested dividends.

Tech giants are flooding global debt markets with historic bond issuances to fund the artificial intelligence boom, driving up borrowing costs and reshaping credit landscapes.

MidOcean Energy announced the successful completion of its 2026 capital raise, securing over $4 billion, far exceeding its original $2 billion target to expand its global LNG portfolio.

Preferred shares offer a unique hybrid of equity and debt, but the postponed Nofar Energy issuance highlights structural gaps in the Israeli capital market.

Meta has saved billions using a 1980s tax law for AI data centers, but faces major IRS risks and a historic $16 billion tax dispute.

Israeli provident funds recorded mixed returns in September, as general tracks slipped 0.1% while S&P 500 tracks gained 2% due to shekel depreciation against the dollar.

Julius Baer's daily analysis highlights diverging Asian markets: corporate reforms in Japan drive stock records toward a Nikkei target of 75,000, while China's housing measures disappoint investors.

The Israeli stock market in 2026 shows strong gains for the Tel Aviv 35 and Tel Aviv 125 indices, while the Tel Aviv 90 lags behind due to market concentration and interest rate pressures.

The IRS is moving to close a massive tax loophole used by hedge funds to convert investment losses into ordinary income deductions for America's elite, threatening retroactive enforcement.

Bet VaGan executives discuss Tel Aviv's cooling real estate market, margin pressures, and the strategic pivot toward large-scale urban renewal projects in Haifa and Netanya.

A proposal to cancel mandatory pension savings for workers under 40 in Israel could increase disposable income but risk losing tens of billions in compound investment returns.

Lombard Odier experts discuss portfolio diversification, drawing on Harry Markowitz's Nobel-winning principles to navigate market shocks, control risk, and manage asset correlations effectively.

An analysis of whether to liquidate a liquid keren hishtalmut fund to pay off a mortgage, comparing long-term compounding returns, tax advantages, and liquidity.

Veteran Dan transport members have until October 8 to decide on selling their stakes in a 2.8 billion shekel buyout, balancing immediate payouts against complex tax rules and future corporate growth.

UBS analysts report that Brent crude prices rose amid US-Iran talks and strong US economic data, recommending equity positioning alongside capital protection and alternative investments.

Eran Zahavi and Ben Zini are competing in Israel's booming padel market with opposing strategies. While Zini invests 3 million shekels in a compact Glilot complex, Zahavi commits 12 million shekels to a Ra'anana project and national league.

Real estate investors in Israel's periphery, particularly Dimona and Beersheba, face steep losses on older apartments lacking protected rooms amid shifting market conditions.

Israeli tech companies raised 3.6 billion dollars in Q3 2026, up 53 percent year-over-year, driven by strong cybersecurity and enterprise software investments.

American firm Ibex Investors closes its sixth Israel-focused fund at over $87 million, targeting secondary investments in growth-stage local technology companies.

Global stock exchanges, led by Nasdaq, are moving toward 23-hour trading. Meanwhile, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange is evaluating evening hours to boost foreign investment and global market integration.

Cybersecurity firm Cyera secured an additional $400 million from Goldman Sachs Alternatives, bringing its recent funding round total to $1 billion and valuation above $12 billion.

Robert Kiyosaki launches his new book in Israel, emphasizing financial education for children, smart money management for employees, and building the right wealth mindset.

The New York Stock Exchange evaluated Avalanche blockchain technology for a year to support tokenized securities trading, while exploring multiple infrastructure partners.

OpenAI projects 287 billion dollars in cash burn between 2026 and 2030, driven by massive investments in computing power and infrastructure as it targets 350 billion dollars in annual revenue by the end of the decade.

Turkish authorities arrested 191 suspects in a major crackdown on an international investment fraud network allegedly run by Israeli nationals, defrauding victims of over 3 billion dollars.

Tech entrepreneurs Alon Gonen and Maor Shlomo are joining forces to invest in promising artificial intelligence startups, seeking ventures where AI forms the core technology rather than a mere product add-on.

Fake Facebook ads impersonating Israeli newspaper Globes are luring users into WhatsApp groups using pump and dump stock scams, prompting urgent warnings.

Zhang Yiming, founder of ByteDance and TikTok, became Asia's richest person with a net worth surpassing $105 billion, overtaking Indian tycoon Gautam Adani amid a massive AI-driven wealth surge.

A federal court in St. Louis sentenced Siddharth Jawahar to 11 years in prison for running a 35 million dollar Ponzi scheme that victimized NFL star Travis Kelce.

A dual Israeli-Canadian citizen has been convicted in Germany for operating a massive software fraud scheme that stole 1.5 billion dollars globally through fictitious investment platforms.

Ondas Holdings is in advanced talks to acquire Israeli defense contractor Nirosta Tzafon for approximately $250 million, marking another major acquisition in its rapid expansion.

Yair Magid, a 32-year-old business owner from Givat Shmuel, shares his journey into the capital market, managing a portfolio split between US indices and tech stocks.

Trump Tower Tbilisi was officially launched with an estimated $2 billion investment. Eric Trump highlighted the Georgian capital as a dynamic global investment destination.

Navigating financial markets in August 2026 amid uncertainty and interest rate cuts requires a structured strategy rather than chasing trends. Experts outline core principles for risk management and capital allocation.

TV investigator Haim Etgar revealed he once lost hundreds of thousands of shekels in a financial scam, inspiring his new book on how to spot fraudsters.

Warren Buffett's 2016 acquisition of Precision Castparts for $37.2 billion is now valued at approximately $100 billion amid surging demand for aerospace and AI data center power components.

Israeli entrepreneur Manie Banisch, founder of Georgia's Archi, is developing the Trump Tower Tbilisi as part of a $2 billion mega-project, aiming to redefine the capital's luxury real estate market.