Client updates / Financial Regulation

Crypto as a Security – Applying the Howey Test

6 August 2023 / Barnea

Regulation by enforcement is designing tests to ascertain which cryptographic assets fall under the definition of “security” in the wake of the XRP crypto token court ruling.

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Categories: Blockchain | Capital Markets

Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3

18 April 2023 / Barnea

The monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions is not only important for protecting environmental quality, but it also offers commercial benefits, such as monitoring energy and supply chain expenses and participating in carbon emissions trading markets.

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Categories: Corporate Governance and ESG | Environmental Law | Regulation

ISA – New Obligations for Foreign Brokerage Service Providers

13 December 2022 / Barnea

The Israel Securities Authority’s (ISA) new draft amendment to the general permit to offer foreign brokerage services in Israel proposes to obligate permit holders to supervise the activities of marketers on their behalf. For example, permit holders must carry out due diligence examinations of marketers.

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Categories: Capital Markets | Capital Markets Regulation | Compliance | Regulation

Israel Securities Authority Moving to Reduce Insurance Costs for License Holders

3 February 2020 / Barnea

In an attempt to reduce insurance costs for License Holders, the Israel Securities Authority (ISA) has recently implemented several changes.

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Categories: Capital Markets | Financial Institutions

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