News and Events
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Israel Chemicals Drags Tel Aviv Stocks Down - Article in Haaretz quoting Assaf Shaul
13-05-13
Israel Chemicals and its parent company, The Israel Corporation, led the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange lower yesterday as traders ignored the globalshare market rally.
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Tel Aviv 25 Index lost 0.8%; Bazan fell by 12% in just two days. TheMarker article mentioning Assaf Shaul (Hebrew)
13-05-13
Today is the first weekday of shortened trading day (on Tuesday and Wednesday there will be no trade because of Shavuot holiday), marked through the decrease in indices for stocks and bonds, corporate and government.
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The gap between the Israeli and U.S. government bond is in the 3rd year′s highest. TheMarker article mentioning Assaf Shaul, deputy CEO of investments for Alfa Platinum Mutial Funds (Hebrew)
13-05-13
The yield decrease trend that registered in the past two months in the government bond market in israel is mainly sourced in the global trend of yield decrease because of monetary expansions. Additional reason of yield decreases is due to decrease in interest rates.
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Tel Aviv 25 Index lost 0.8%; Bazan fell by 12% in just two days. TheMarker article mentioning Assaf Shaul (Hebrew)
13-05-13
Tel Bond index and general government bond index lost about 0.2%. The oil and gas stock increased by 6% due to increase in 5% additional oil licenses. Liveperson decreased additional 16%. Golf rose by 7% after report publishing.
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Anxiety over Syrian raids pushes TA-index lower. Article in Haaretz mentioning Assaf Shaul, Deputy CEO for Investments at Alfa Platinum Mutual Funds
May 6, 2013
Rising tensions with Syria outweighed a rally on Wall Street over the weekend to leave the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange lower yesterday.
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Sharp drop in the bonds market: 13-year Shekel government bond decreased by 1.1%. TheMarker article mentioning Assaf Shaul, Deputy CEO of Investments at Alfa Platinum Mutual Funds (Hebrew)
May 6, 2013
The drop in the government bonds resulted from the security activity in the North, from the increase in the deficit target, from the decrease in Israel's credit rating and increase in the yields in the U.S. Tel bond index wend down by 0.4%. 10-year Shekel government bond fell by 0.8%. Tel Aviv indices TA-25 and TA-100 lost 0.1%.
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The sharp decline in the bonds market: Tel Bond 40 Index lost 0.4%. TheMarker article mentioning Assaf Shaul, Deputy CEO for Investments at Alfa Platinum Mutual Funds. Hebrew
May 6, 2013
The drop in the government bonds resulted from the security activity in the North, from the increase in the deficit target, from the decrease in Israel's credit rating and increase in the yields in the U.S. Tel bond index wend down by 0.4%. 10-year Shekel government bond fell by 0.8%. Tel Aviv indices TA-25 and TA-100 lost 0.1%.
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Press Release: Forum Mobile, Inc. Enters into a Share Exchange Agreement with Mount Knowledge Holdings, Inc.
21.03.2013
NEW YORK, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Forum Mobile Inc. (OTC: FRMB) announced today that it entered into a share exchange agreement on March 19th with Mount Knowledge Holdings, Inc. (OTCPK: MKHD), a software development and sales company focused on providing innovative technology solutions, according to which Mount Knowledge Holdings will acquire FRMB's wholly-owned subsidiary Forum Mobile Israel Ltd., a leading global MVNE with an end-to-end cloud platform and solutions required for the launch of MVNO business and operations, in exchange for shares of Mount Knowledge Holdings, Inc., following which Forum Mobile, Inc. will become the majority owner of Mount Knowledge Holdings, Inc.
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Mount Knowledge Holdings, Inc. Announces Entry Into a Definitive Agreement to Acquire Forum Mobile Israel
20.03.2013
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - March 20, 2013) - Mount Knowledge Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: MKHD), a software development and sales company focused on providing innovative technology solutions, announced today that it entered into a Definitive Agreement on March 19th, 2013 to acquire Forum Mobile Israel, a Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE) and value added reseller (VAR) of global-best-in-class cloud products and services in a share exchange agreement pursuant to which its shareholders will become the majority owner of MKHD.
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Treat pensions as an investment portfolio for anything. By Benny Shahino, Honline CEO (Hebrew)
04.04.2013
Honline CEO from Alpha Platinum Group refers to the possibility of independent management of the pension portfolio
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One Little Goat and capital market: has Israel created a real estate bubble? Globes article by Eran Notea, CEO, Alfa Platinum (Hebrew)
28.03.2013
The subprime crisis is a modern and contemporary story of One Little Goat (Children's Passover song). We hope that the One Little Goat story well known by economic policy makers and that there won't be another real estate bubble here in Israel
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Spring column after the holidays: the relationship between olives, Warren Buffett and value investing. By Eran Notea, Alfa Platinum CEO (Hebrew)
04.04.2013
Insights in the capital market brought on by a family hiking trip to an olive grove
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Equal burden: new mutual fund series puts an end to historical distortion of indices. Article published in Sponser (Hebrew)
07.04.13
Alpha Platinum launches index funds of equal weight (EW) and thus eliminates the effect of haircuts and losses by tycoons
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Equal burden: new mutual fund series puts an end to historical distortion of indices. Article published in Talniri (Hebrew)
07.04.13
Alpha Platinum launches index funds of equal weight (EW) and thus eliminates the effect of haircuts and losses by tycoons
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Shmulik Kollender appointed as Forum Group CFO, DeMarker (Hebrew)
13.04.13
DeMarker has acknowledged Shmulik Kollender's new position as the CFO of the Forum Group.
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Shmulik Kollender appointed as the CFO of the Forum Group, Yediot Aharonot (Hebrew)
14.04.13
Yediot Aharonot acknowledged Shmulik Kollender's appointment as the CFO of the Forum Group.
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Alfa Platinum launched index funds of equal weight, Globes (Hebrew)
12.04.13
Fund Manager Alfa Platinum launched index funds of equal weight
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Michael Galai, Adv. appointed as VP & General Counsel of Forum Group as reported in TheMarker and Yediyot Aharonot
21.04.13
TheMarker and Yediyot Aharonot reported Michael Galai's appointment as Forum Group's General Counsel
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What women know about money? Shlomo Maoz think not enough. Article in Hebrew on Bizportal
4.30.13
At the female journalists and bloggers conference conducted yesterday Honline economist exlained what will happen to girls who continue to bury their heads in the sand
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Maoz: "Resistance of women′s organizations to raise the retirement age is a mistake." Article in Hebrew in TheMarker
4.30.13
In the workshop on the capital market for women only said Prof. Shlomo Maoz: "As you know to bargain in the flea market bargain and the vegetables market, Instead of saying 'I don't know', and transfer the responsibility to a husband or friend - begin to confront."
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Tel Bond Indexes lost 0.4% after scoring several record highs in the past weeks. By Asaf Shaul, CIO, Alfa Flatinum
10.12.13
In the past 6 months, Tel bond indexes rose by as high as 9% while Tel Aviv index hasn't changed.
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2013 is Already Lost by Yosi Hershtick, CEO, Alfa Platinum
11.03.13
Yossi Hershtick writes about the challenges of creating the budget for the State of Israel.
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"Overseas bonds are low and therefore the money flows to stock channel - similar process will happen in Israel". Asaf Shaul, Alfa Platinum CIO, in article by Sponser
12.03.13
Alpha Platinum: Recommend full exposure to the equity component of the investment portfolio, according to the following distribution: TA 25 - 30%, TA 75 - 30%, Cap 50 - 10% and the Nasdaq - 30%
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The chances of lower interest rates tonight and if not tonight then probably next month." Asaf Shaul, Alfa Platinum CIO in Sponser
14.03.13
Alpha Platinum: You have to remember industrial production declined in December, the real revenue of all industries also declined in the fourth quarter of 2012 and the economy grew only by 2.5%.
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Freiman: "Bank of Israel prefers to save ammunition for a rainy day." Globes article including opinion of Asaf Shaul, Alfa Platinum CIO
09.03.13
Freiman, CEO of Frico Risk Management and Investments, as well as Asaf Shaul, Chief Investment Officer at Alpha Platinum, shared the opinion that the Bank of Israel will lower interest rates next month.
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The Bank of Israel left the interest rate for March at 1.75%. The Market article mentioning Asaf Shaul, Alfa Platinum CIO
25.02.13
Factors supporting leaving interest rates unchanged for at least another month are: concern that a further reduction will further heat the housing market, waiting for the establishment of a new government budget approval in 2013 and calming of the international markets.
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INVESTMENT MANAGERS AND ECONOMISTS RESPOND TO THE COLLAPSE: MAINTAIN LIQUIDITY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OPPORTUNITIES
August 7, 2011
Decline in the stock market today caught investors off guard. The fear index is increasing. Forum Group's reaction among Israeli investment houses and economists (Hebrew)
Source: Bizportal
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AMI SEGAL, FORUM GROUP PRESIDENT: THE DOWNGRADE IN THE U.S. RATING AND FEAR OF BUDGET BREACH IN ISRAEL ARE GOOD OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE EXPOSURE TO BONDS IN EMERGING MARKETS SUCH AS INDIA AND THE FRONTIER COUNTRIES
August 11, 2011
Due to the downgrade, the differences in risk between emerging-market bonds and U.S. and Israeli bonds narrowed and their yields remain high (Hebrew)
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BEFORE AMENDMENT 15: HOW MUCH DO FOREIGN FUNDS COST?
August 15, 2011
Interview with Ami Segal (in Hebrew)
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FOREIGN INTERESTS
August 18, 2011
Foreign banks started showing interest in Israeli investors; however, does it make sense for local investors to open accounts in those banks? (in Hebrew)
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Innovative SIM Overlay Solutions -- SIM5G
October 14, 2011
Granted Exclusive distribution rights from Taiwanese Taisys Ltd.
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Quantum Telecom Inc. : Forumtel to Penetrate Latin America Long-Distance Communication Market
October 15, 2011
Receives first order after signing exclusive distribution deal
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QUANTUM CLOSES MVNO SOLUTION CONTRACT TO BUILD AND OPERATE VIRTUAL MOBILE NETWORK FOR A LARGE DIY CHAIN
November 23, 2011
Quantum Telecom Inc. d/b/a Forum Mobile (Nasdaq: QTMI), a global MVNE - provider of network and business support systems for MVNOs - announced today signing new agreement to build and operate virtual mobile network for a large, Israeli based Do-It-Yourself chain MVNO. Forum Mobile expects to launch the new network within 4 months.
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QUANTUM TELECOM INC.: FORUMTEL LAUNCHES A FIELD TRIAL-OF ITS "STICKY SIM"
December 22, 2011
Quantum Telecom Inc. d/b/a Forum Mobile (Nasdaq: QTMI) announced today that Forumtel, the US MVNO for the travel industry, has started field trials with their "Sticky SIM" offering. The trial began in Miami, Florida as a part of Forumtel's overall long distance communication campaign directed primarily towards the Latin American community. As part of the trial, Forumtel began offering its "Sticky SIM" to Miami based customers calling Mexico. The new "Sticky SIM" offering will give customers the ability to dial directly from their mobile handsets without need for calling cards or access number dialing while still offering competitive pricing.
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Forum Tel will let customers save 90% cellular call costs abroad (Hebrew)
February 19, 2011
Israeli Telecom companies not doing business abroad - that is an old axiom the local telecom industry. Netvision was once a failed adventure in Georgia: the company wanted to provide telecommunications services there, but after two years tucked its tail and erased the investment. Some say that Israeli media companies only feel comfortable in the local swamp, dense and very non-competitive, so they do not go abroad. Now, an Israeli company that's not very well known quietly develops a unique telecom activities abroad.
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Quantum Announces Acquisition of Zebra Technologies
February 28, 2012
To continue its hybrid growth strategy of both organic growth and acquisitions
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From Excellence to the Forum Group: Shlomo Maoz will be the New Chief Economist of a new investment fund "Alfa Platinum" of the Forum Group (Hebrew)
March 1, 2012
Alfa, the investment management arm of the Forum Group, specializes in portfolio management, investment management, Mutual funds, offshore funds, pension and family office.
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Shlomo Maoz appointed Alfa Platinum chief economist
February 29, 2012
Maoz: I will soon be announcing a series of financial projects using innovative investment methods never seen before in Israel.
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A month and a half after stepping down, Shlomo Maoz finds a new job at the Forum Group (Hebrew)
11 March 2012
Please download the article in Hebrew
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A month an a half after having been laid off, Shlomo Maoz got a new job in the Forum Group (Hebrew)
11 March 2012
Please download the article in Hebrew
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Forum Group at DC Finance′s Conferences
10 April 2012
Photos of Forum Group's management at DC Finance's Conferences
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Press release: Home Cellular, a Home Center Company, to Offer Mobile Communications Solutions via Forum Mobile
April 23, 2012
Forum Mobile Israel Ltd., a wholly owned company of Quantum Telecom Inc.(Ticker: Ticker::QTMI) announced today that its MVNO customer in Israel, Home Cellular, a company owned by Home Center, Israel's largest DIY retailer, commercially launched its mobile business yesterday.
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Home Cellular CEO: Our price will be reduced in the future (Hebrew)
April 23, 2012
Udi Meartzi is speaking on the new activity that was launched, compliments Minister Kahalon and explains that you can profit even from 19 agorot per minute
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Home Cellular CEO: We′ll reach 1 million customers in a few years (Hebrew)
April 24, 2012
The company is catering to two primary sectors: those who have been unsatisfied with the existing cellular providers and those who don't have a high volume of calls (Hebrew)
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Home Cellular launched: offering 19 agorot per minute of call (Hebrew)
April 24, 2012
New chain from the Fishman Group is offering 15 agorot per SMS and NIS 18 monthly maintenance charge
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Home Cellular is launched (video in Hebrew)
April 24, 2012
TheMarket video
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Forum Group hosted an event for Ra′anana investors
May 1, 2012
A photo from the recent event Forum Group hosted in Ra'anana
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Alfa Platinum keeps expanding: acquired Keshet Securities (Hebrew)
April 14, 2012
Ami Segal, President of the Forum Group: "As part of the Forum Group's policy to expand from the center of the country to the periphery, we are interested in transit of 8200 and basic ICT south of Be'er Sheva and estimate that the transition will change the face of the northern Negev and promote the establishment of the Hi - Tech area there" (Hebrew)
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Alfa Platinum acquired Keshet Securities
April 15, 2012
The acquisition of the Keshet Securities completed following last year's acquisition of Platinum Investment House and Formula Investment House (Hebrew)
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Alfa Platinum of the Forum Group keeps expanding
April 15, 2012
Alfa Platinum acquired Keshet Securities, the largest investment and portfolio management company in Southern Israel
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Press release: Zebra Technologies, a Forum Mobile company, to cooperate with HP in enterprise security market
June 6, 2012
Tel Aviv, Israel - March 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/-- Quantum Telecom Inc. d/b/a Forum Mobile (Ticker: QTMI), a global MVNE, announced today that its subsidiary, Zebra Technologies, a value added distributor of information security and networking brands, has been appointed as HP's (Ticker: HPQ), distributor for Enterprise Security solutions in Israel.
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"No more tricks": a whole new venture stronghold - an Internet Investment House (Hebrew)
25.06.12
"After the cottage and cellular - Revolution is also in finance; large financial institutions are taking advantage of the lack of public knowledge for excessive profit-making on all of our savings account," Maoz said at the press conference.
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Shlomo Maoz new venture: online investment management (Globes, Hebrew)
June 25, 2012
Maoz and the Forum Group revealed this morning a new economic venture - Honline. The goal is to provide investment management services for over 700 thousand households in Israel in a dramatic reduction of management fees.
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Shlomo Maoz′s new project is underway (Ynet, Hebrew)
June 25, 2012
Shlomo Maoz and the Forum Group will offer the public investment management platform custom designed for households. Maoz: "Today, about 700 thousand households in Israel are characterized by possession of between one hundred thousand shekels and half a million of capital available"
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Honline - Shlomo Maoz′s new venture stronghold - an online investment house with cheaper fees (Bizportal online, Hebrew)
June 25, 2011
Economist Shlomo Maoz and Forum Group, headed by Ami Segal, revealed the new economic venture Honline - a service for savings and investment management customized to households.
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Shlomo Maoz challenges the investment houses: "I will save 50% on management fees" (Calcalist online, Hebrew)
June 25, 2012
Shlomo Maoz's and Forum Group's new venture stronghold is designed to provide private households according to the conditions and resources that are available only for large portfolios.
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Shlomo Maoz′s new venture stronghold: Investment advice on the Internet for households (Forbes online, Hebrew)
June 25, 2012
Honline service will allow about 700,000 households in the country to manage their savings dramatically reducing management fees. Maoz: "With the cottage cheese and mobile revolution, it was time for a consumer revolution in finance and savings."
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Calcalist interview with Shlomo Maoz (video, Hebrew)
June 26, 2012
Calcalist news agency interviewed Shlomo Maoz, who announced the launch of Honline together with the Forum Group.
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Globes take on Honline′s launch (Hebrew)
June 27, 2012
Honline is an new online investment house launched by Shlomo Maoz and the Forum Group, lead by Ami Segal.
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Shlomo Maoz markets a new venture with the help of the social justice movement (TheMarket, print)
June 26, 2012
"After a cottage cheese and cellular revolution, it's time for a consumer revolution in the financial and pension savings field," said Shlomo Maoz, an economist, at launch of the new venture Honline venture together with the Forum Group lead by an entrepreneur Ami Segal.
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Maoz′s new venture, an internet investment house (Maariv, print)
June 26, 2012
Shlomo Maoz and the Forum Group found Honline, a new Internet investment house which will manage portfolios of NIS 50 thousand and above with low management fees.
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Shlomo Maoz promises to manage investment under low investment fees (Globes, print)
Honline was launched: its customers will be households with average savings
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Alfa Platinum is founding a fund (Hebrew, Globes)
23.07.12
Alfa Platinum Investment House, a part of the Forum Group, is founding a mutual fund company, which will be managed by Mr. Shai Barak.
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Alfa Platinum Investment House from the Forum Group continues to expand: set up the company "Alfa Platinum Mutual Funds", directed by Shai Barak
23.07.12
Alfa Platinum Investment House from the Forum Group continues to expand: Alfa set up the company Alfa Platinum Mutual Funds, directed by Shai Barak, the former CEO of Models Mutual Fund. Establishment of the new company is a part of the growth and expansion strategy of the Forum Group.
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Alfa Platinum Investment House of Forum Group continues to expand
23.07.12
Alfa Platinum of Forum Group founded a company "Alfa Platinum Mutual Funds", lead by Shai Barak, the former CEO of Models Mutual Fund. This new business joins the ranks of Forum Group's recent acquisitions, including the acquisition of "Keshet Securities" and acquisition of investment houses "Platinum" and "Formula."
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The First Investment for 34 Ventures: Newzzapp (Hebrew, TheMarker)
23.07.12
A fund managed by the graduates of 8200 Elite Intelligence Unit invested in a venture lead by Ben Barkai, which is developing a platform for sale of news materials filmed or photographed by smartphone owners to media outlets
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Graduates of 8200 Elite Intelligence Unit come back to the market as angels (Hebrew, TheMarker)
23.07.12
Exclusive: Karen "34 Ventures', behind which is a group forum and Company Joint Ventures, Will invest $ 20 million in startups In software. The fund will begin performing Investment already in the second quarter of 2012
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Honline, a venture founded by Shlomo Maoz and Ami Segal, is expanding its service package and is entering the field of IRA
25.09.2012
Honline will lead a revolution in the field of personalized management of pension and study funds
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Honline, a venture founded by Shlomo Maoz and ami Segal, is expanding its service package and is entering the field of IRA
22.09.2012
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What happened to personal savings routes of provident funds? Published by Globes
08.03.2013
The early Treasury's forecasts were that the tracks for personal savings and IRA, funds will be managed to a quarter of the savings in provident funds and training funds, but today, the IRA tracks remained a niche channel, managing a tiny percentage of the assets of the industry.
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Shlomo Maoz: Israeli economy headed for serious slowdown. Published by Globes
28.01.2013
"The strengthening of the shekel has reduced Israelis' competitiveness."
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Shlomo Maoz: Israeli economy headed for serious slowdown. Published by Globes
28.01.2013
"The strengthening of the shekel has reduced Israelis' competitiveness."
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Shlomo Maoz urges the government to address red tape and the burden of regulation. Mentioning in the Haaretz article
24.02.2013
He also warned about the potential of future emigration from Israel as a part of a panel of economists at a program in Tel Aviv
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Why Shlomo Maoz? Not the economy, stupid. Published by Haaretz Online
30.10.2012
Likud likely recruited Shlomo Maoz to bolster its tarnished Mizrahi credentials, but the outspoken economist will have to get to work for all Israelis.
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Yair Seroussi, Poalim Bank Chairman and Ami Segal at a cocktail reception
A photo of a Ami Segal and Yair Seroussi at the Family Office and Wealth Management Conference
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RODMAN & RENSHAW ANNUAL CHINA INVESTMENT CONFERENCE
March 24, 2011
The Forum Group and Forum Telecom have participated in the Rodman & Renshaw Annual China Investment Conference, which was held on March 6-8, 2011 at Le Royal Meridien Shanghai, in Shanghai, China.
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BENNY YEHEZKEL WAS APPOINTED AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF QUANTUM TELECOM, INC. (DBA FORUM MOBILE INC.)
March 31, 2011
During the last six years, Mr. Yehezkel served as Executive Vice President of ECtel and CEO of Elron Telesoft, which was acquired by ECtel
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ORLY BROWN AND RUTHY WAXMAN JOIN F.A.M. FORUM ASSET MANAGEMENT
April 14, 2011
Orly Brown and Ruthy Waxman have recently joined the Forum Group as a co-founders of F.A.M. Forum Asset Management, a subsidiary of Forum Group. Orly serves as the CEO of F.A.M. while Ruthy is F.A.M's First Vice President. F.A.M. Forum Asset Management provides a full range of private banking and family office services in Israel and abroad.
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THE LISTED MARKET FOR INCOME-PRODUCING PROPERTIES IN ISRAEL
May 12, 2011
Forum-BBRE is initiating coverage of the listed market of income-producing properties in Israel.
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GEORGE GILDER, NEXT WEEK’S GUEST ON FORBES, TO FOCUS ON ASOCS
May 29, 2011
Next week on Intelligent Investing with Steve Forbes, tune in for a special Memorial Day edition. They’ll be focusing on the future of mobile technology and the commentary of George Gilder, David Eiswert and Arkadi Kuhlmann. Be sure to check back next week!
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Forum participated in DC Finance′s TLVII Conference
21.06.2011
On 20.06 2011 the Forum Group has participated in the conference run by DC Finance, TLVII.
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FORUMTEL TO EXPAND ITS MOBILE COMMUNICATION OFFERING IN LATIN AMERICA
July 17, 2011
Forumtel affordable mobile communication program will be offered in Chile and Mexico in the near future allowing travelers to use Forum Mobile's affordable roaming solutions while traveling overseas.
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GLOBES: ISRAELIS NO. 2 FOREIGN BUYERS OF US REAL ESTATE
July 21, 2011
A study commisioned by "Globes" found that Israelis invested $1.15 billion in US income-producing properties in the past 12 months.
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BEFORE AMENDMENT 15: HOW MUCH DO FOREIGN FUNDS COST?
August 7, 2011
Ami Segal's interview on the high cost of fund investment in Israel (in Hebrew)
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EMERGING MARKET DEBT UPDATE WEBCONFERENCE CONDUCTED BY ABERDEEN’S INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
By tuning in, investment professionals may receive the most recent update and analysis on the Emerging Market Debt.
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STEVE FORBES INTERVIEW: GILDER ON TECH INNOVATION
Monday, February 14, 2011
Steve Forbes' interview with George Gilder, Chairman of Gilder Technology Group, who has recently invested in ASOCS
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An Interview with Keith St. Clair, Chairman of the Advisory Board for ForumTel
10 March 2011
ForumTel provides a unique commissionable cell phone service to international travelers through travel agents. Keith St. Clair first entered the travel industry in 1984 when he joined Sol Holidays in the United Kingdom as the company's chairman and managing director. He later founded TraveLeaders, a major travel agency in Miami, Fla. Mr. St. Clair joined Forum Telecommunications (ForumTel) in 2010 as the chairman of the advisory board. He is also an inductee into the World Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame and the 2004 winner of the Florida Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
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TRAVELERS TO BERMUDA NO LONGER NEED TO PAY ROAMING RATES ON THEIR CELL PHONES
Wednesday, Marth 16, 2011
Forum Tel has teamed up with bermuda.com to make it more affordable for vacationers and business travelers to use a mobile phone during visits to Bermuda
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NXOI INKSMARKETING PARTNERSHIP WITH FORUM TEL
Thursday, March 17, 2011
R&R TVNetwork, Cruise Shoppes, Maupintour and R&R Advantage to promote savings of up to 80% on global international voice and text
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The 2011 Family Office & Wealth Management Conference
DC Finance is honored to present the 2nd Family Office & Wealth Management Conference. This prestigious invitation-only conference provides an annual meeting place for the Israeli high net worth individuals, the wealth management & family office community.
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CHIP CO ASOCS RAISES $1M FROM TECH GURU GEORGE GILDER
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Technology guru George Gilder has invested $1 million in fabless semiconductor company ASOCS Ltd. through his firm, Gilder Cremers Fund LP.
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GILDER BUYS INTO “ELECTRONIC BATTLEGROUND PIONEER” ASOCS
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Today, Israeli company ASOCS announced that Gilder's Cremers Fund L.P. has invested $1 million dollars in the young company.
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FORUM TEL WON LAST NIGHT WORLD TRAVEL AWARD IN INNOVATION IN MOBILE TRAVEL COMMUNICATION
Monday, November 15, 2010
World Travel Awards serves to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry.
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FORUM GAVE AN INTERVIEW AT THE WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS GRAND GALA CEREMONY
Sunday, December 5, 2010
An interview by Frankie Spagnolo and Ami Segal, Forum Tel's VP Sales and Marketing and Chairman.
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THE FORUM GROUP HAS RENTED 1,050 SQUARE METERS IN THE SASSON HUGI TOWER
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Sasson Hugi Tower in the Ramat Gan Diamond Exchange district has rented1,050 square meters to the investment group in the financial field (in Hebrew).
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MAARIV ANNOUNCEMENT: THE FORUM GROUP WILL DISTRIBUTE MOBILE PHONES TO EL AL PASSENGERS (IN HEBREW)
19 October 2010
Forum has offered a plan for travelers to make local and international phone calls for 49 cents per minute and 25 cents per SMS.
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THEMARKER ANNOUNCEMENT: EL AL WILL DISTRIBUTE FREE MOBILE PHONES TO PASSENGERS TO THE U.S. AND THE U.K. (IN HEBREW)
Tuesday, 18 October 2010
àì àì îúçéìä ìçì÷ ìèñéí àéúä èìôåðéí ñìåìøéí ùéùøúå àú äðåñòéí áæîï áé÷åøéí áçå"ì áîéæí ùùîå El Al phone Home
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NEW STRATEGIC ALLIANCE: ASSIST-CARD FORUM TEL (translated from Spanish)
Wednesday, 27 October 2010
Thanks to the new alliance of Assist-Card and Forum Tel, Assist-Card cardholders will now have a free access to a Forum Tel phone for use overseas. This way the traveler is always in touch with family and friends while paying a low price.
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CONSUMERS NO LONGER NEED TO PAY EXORBITANT ROAMING RATES AND DATA FEES WHEN TRAVELING INTERNATIONALLY
Wednesday,10 November 2010
Introducing: Forum Tel, the Company Revolutionizing International Mobile Service Led by Travel Industry Veterans
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YARON PITARU, FORMERLY OF PRISMA, FOUNDS A NEW INVESTMENT HOUSE, QUANTECOM (IN HEBREW)
Thursday, 31 December 2009 15:50
áéú ääù÷òåú éòñå÷ áðéäåì ÷øðåú âéãåø å÷øðåú ðàîðåú. ôéèàøå: "ëãé ìäùéâ àú ðéäåì äù÷òåú îéèéáé òãéó ìòùåú æàú áàåôï òöîàé
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PROGRESSIVE TAXATION WITHOUT APOLOGY
Thursday, 25 September 2008 13:15
By Dr. Jonathan Lipow Although it is widely accepted that tax systems should be simple, efficient and fair, it is more controversial to assert that tax systems should be designed so that the burden of taxation falls disproportionately on the wealthy. Opponents of progressive taxation believe that it is unjust or at least unfair to expert the rich to pay for government services that ultimately benefit all citizens.
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GO NUCLEAR
Thursday, 26 April 2007 00:00
If you're looking for green energy stocks, one technology has already proved itself. By Dr. Jonathan Lipow A combination of environmental and geo-political challenges has made renewable energy technology one of the fastest growing segments of the global securities and venture capital markets. It seems that everywhere you turn, someone is peddling a perfectly viable technology that will convert French fries grease into jet fuel or generate electric power by harnessing the energy of fitness enthusiasts working out on treadmills and elliptical trainers.
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MOMMY & DADDY: FLY EL AL – RECEIVE MOBILE AS A GIFT (IN HEBREW)
Monday, 18 October 2010
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THERE′S NO STOPPING TEL AVIV STOCKS
Tuesday, 10 April 2007 00:00
Matthew Krieger As the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange set new all time hights during the Pessah holiday caping off a 200 percent gain over the past four years, analysts said they saw little on the horizon to indicate the rally was anywhere near finished.
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OIL SENSE AND NONSENSE
Thursday, 20 October 2005 00:00
The oil price rise is generating some absurd analysis, but also interesting opportunities. Jonathan Lipow With oil "stabilizing" in the $60-70 per barrel range, there has been a lot of talk about the impact of high oil prices on global output and inflation. Nearly all of this talk is simply a distraction. What investors have to focus on is the long run implications of higher oil prices, and what this means for portfolio strategy.
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FUND SURVEY
Sunday, 18 September 2005 00:00
Best Buys: Funds with low costs and reasonable performance. Almost all stock pickers have good and bad streaks, and that's why overhead may make the difference between a winner and a loser over the long term. We select Best Buy funds for a combination of high risk-adjusted returns and low costs. For equity funds we weight costs and performance equally. For bond funds we pay more attention to costs. This year our equity Best Buy calculations also include brokerage commissions roundup by the fund's portfolio trading.
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THIRD WORLD? REALLY?
Friday, 15 July 2005 00:00
Why the discount in Mexican cement company Cemex might not be justified. Jonathan Lipow Over the long run, you cannot beat the stock market by mimicking the portfolios held by the average investor. That is why investment firms like Wellington Asset Management with an approximately 80-year track record of beating market benchmarks place a premium on "going where no man has been before."
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CHEAP MONEY
Monday, 28 February 2005 00:00
Why China has linked its currency to the U.S. dollar - and why not to worry about it Jonathan Lipow & Yakor Plessner China has been the target of increasingly strident US complains about it monetary policy. According to many Americans, the Chinese policy of linking their currency to the U.S. dollar constitutes an unfair trade practice. At the heart of American criticism is the belief that China's currency per artificially keeps the yuan grossly undervalued
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MUTUAL FUND GIANTS VANGUARD, WELLINGTON ENTERING ISRAEL
Sunday, 20 February 2005 00:00
Zev Stub Two mutual fund giants are entering the Israeli market. Vanguard, the world's largest mutual fund company, and Wellington signed a partnership agreement Sunday with the Forum group. "Structural changes and the anticipated capital market reforms, alongside the equalization of taxes for investments abroad, have created an opportunity for cooperation," said Forum CEO Ami Segal. "We intend to offer institutions and other market players products from the world's strongest mutual fund management firms. Vanguard and Wellington have studied the Israeli market and are commencing operations here with confidence in the market and a long-term outlook."
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WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT COMPANY COMES TO ISRAEL
Tuesday, 15 February 2005 00:00
The company is setting up a new offshore stock fund in cooperation with Israel's Forum Consulting and Business Development. Yaron Friedman The Israeli capital market is continuing to draw foreign investment houses. The equalization of taxes on Israeli and foreign securities began to attract foreign investment institutions late last year, including large mutual fund management companies. An example is the collaboration between Franklin Templeton Investments (listed as Franklin Resources) (NYSE:BEN) and Ilanot Discount.
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TAX EQUALIZATION WILL CAUSE $11.5 BILLION TO LEAVE ISRAEL, PREDICTS CENTRAL BANK
Sunday, 19 September 2004 00:00
Nitzan Cohen From January 2005, tax rates on locally generated capital gains and profits made abroad will be equal at 15%. At present the bite from capital gains generated overseas is 35%. Granted, the great tax equalization move awaits legislation, but it is widely expected to pass into law. Local investors have been wailing of havoc the tidal wave of investments leaving Israel will cause. That doom scenario is imprecise, according to a recent study.
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