News for Finance![]() How Are Regulations Changing the UK Financial Sector?The UK Financial Sector is one of the world’s most sought after financial markets and one of the UK’s largest.![]() The growth of specialist financeOver the last 10 years, there has been a noticeable increase in the role of specialist lending in the UK.![]() Improving your credit scoreHow to build and maintain the kind of credit record that will open financial doors for you, expand your opportunities.![]() Plan for serious economic volatilitySmart investors must keep aware of global trends and how they affect markets.![]() New in Israel? Take financial insightWhat olim need to know about retirement planning, insurance, and Israeli pensions.![]() Poll: Israelis Blame Netanyahu for Financial WoesPoll gives Lapid good news, indicating he is held less to blame for weakening finances, as average poll results of last week released.![]() Hamas Govt. Passes 2014 Budget Amid Plunging GDP$784 million budget approved; GDP growth plummets from 26% to 3% in 2 years, unemployment rate at 30%.![]() 'Lapid Hitler Photo Adds to Global Anti-Semitism'JNF issues harsh condemnation after a photo was published on Facebook depicting Israeli Minister of Finance Yair Lapid as Adolf Hitler.![]() Feiglin: I Found the Money – We Spent It on OsloFeiglin: We’ve heard how much ‘settlements’ cost, let’s see how much the political left costs.![]() Fayyad Urges New Elections in Farewell AddressOutgoing PA Prime Minister Salam Fayyad urged the Ramallah government to hold new elections to reunite PA Arabs in Judea, Samaria and Gaza.![]() Anti-Debt Activist Pleased by Bennett’s BillAnti-debt NGO happy with Bennett’s proposal to strengthen the Post Office bank. ‘It’s time for real competition.’![]() US Weekly Unemployment Claims RiseNew claims for US unemployment insurance benefits rose last week but were still in line with an improving trend in the jobs market.![]() Fischer Named One of World’s Top BankersBank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer has been named one of the world’s top central bankers “during one of the toughest years on record.”![]() ‘Dr. Doom’ Predicts ‘Bad’ Will Get WorseThe sputtering world economy is good news compared to what is around the corner, says “Dr. Doom” Roubini: Military clash with Iran.![]() OECD to Israel: Great Job! But Crisis Not Over YetOECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria praises Israel on its management of the global fiscal crisis, but warns “it's not over yet.”![]() Steinitz: We're Prepared to Help Contract WorkersThe government is prepared to do much in order to protect the rights of contract workers, Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz said.![]() In Israel, It Pays to be a Public ServantState workers’ salaries went up by nearly 7% in 2010, according to annual report. Overall, public service income up by 3.5%.![]() Unemployment at New Low of 5.5%Unemployment drops to 5.5%. Steinitz: this proves that Netanyahu's financial policies are sound.![]() Moody's israel Affiliate Rates Hapoalim FundsBank Hapoalim's long-term investments were rated AAA by the Israeli affiliate of the Moody's rating agency![]() It's Official: Real Income Down by 1.2%Protesters feeling the pinch now have data to back them up, as surveys show a 1.2% drop in real income in March-May.![]() NIS 60b: What Social Quiet CostsJust how much would it cost the Israeli taxpayer if the government tried to satisfy all the demands by protesters? |