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Your Taxes: OECD, G20 launch plan to expose untaxed real estate funds and income

A new OECD initiative aims to close real estate loopholes, exposing untaxed funds, rental income, and capital gains. This could affect anyone with global property investments.

 A WOMAN withdraws money from a Bank Hapoalim ATM in Tel Aviv in March.
Police arrest individuals who allegedly threw a red substance at an Israeli flag and red smoke bombs in the middle of a demonstration, on December 17, 2025 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Explosion near Amsterdam WTC linked to emerging group Ashab al-Yamin

A branch of Bank Sepah in Tehran; illustrative.

Strike targets Iran's Bank Sepah data center in Tehran, disrupts military, IRGC salary payments

A man walks past another using an ATM machine of Iran's Melli Bank in Tehran on February 21, 2026; illustrative.

Iran's Melli, Sepah banks reported outages, service disruptions, IRGC-linked media report


Mizrahi Tefahot: Divert investments back to Israel

"Growth in Israel is relatively high and the deficit is expected to decline and is significantly lower than most of the Western world," said Mizrahi Tefahot regional financial advisor David Shelly.

New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021.

Mercantile Bank introduces Barak Nardi as new CEO

Nardi's appointment is subject to approval by the Bank of Israel, and the date of commencement of his term has not yet been determined.

 Barak Nardi

Startup Lili named best bank for small and medium-sized businesses in the U.S.

The financial website Tearsheet has crowned the startup, which develops and manages a digital banking platform in the U.S., serving over 600,000 businesses.

 Lilac Bar David and Liran Zilka

Diary of a CEO: Gurhan Kiziloz on "What I Do in a Day" and Lanistar’s Billion-Dollar Vision

The fintech mogul shares his daily grind, his big dreams, and how he’s shaping Lanistar into the future of banking.


The future of financial inclusion? UK’s Lanistar is transforming LATAM’s financial landscape


The unsung heroes of innovation: Gurhan Kiziloz and the rise of Lanistar

While the world celebrates big names, entrepreneurs like Kiziloz quietly reshape industries and inspire communities—here’s how resilience turned a fintech vision into global success.


Bank Leumi speaks your language: Stop translating – start banking!

Bank Leumi is leading the service revolution for English speakers.


War's heavy financial toll on families only going to get worse - Paamonim aid org

"Since the holidays we have seen a significant increase of over 250 families a week" turning to the organization for help, she described.

  Israeli tanks and military vehicles take position near Israel's border with the Gaza Strip, in southern Israel, October 13, 2023

After the ceasefire: Leumi is the first bank to reopen its branch in Kiryat Shmona

Just hours after the ceasefire in the North took effect, the bank reopened its doors, becoming the first to resume operations in the city.


CEO of Bank of Jerusalem: "Mortgage terms should be extended to 35 years"

At a conference marking 30 years of Bank of Jerusalem's real estate sector, CEO Yair Kaplan urged the Bank of Israel to extend mortgage terms to 35 years to ease high costs for young couples.

 Yair Kaplan CEO, Bank of Jerusalem.