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IBI's Fee Hike Triggers Massive 5 Billion Shekel Outflow From Israeli Bank ETFs
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First reported by Calcalist · 21 hours ago
What happened
In June, institutional investors withdrew nearly 5 billion shekels from Israeli bank ETFs after IBI Investment House began charging trustee fees, prompting a shift to costlier derivatives and raising concerns over increased public expenses and regulatory constraints.
- 01IBI's new trustee fees triggered a 4.9 billion shekel outflow from bank ETFs in June.
- 02Institutional investors shifted exposure from ETFs to higher-cost derivatives like swaps.
- 03Bank of Israel limits institutions to 7.5% direct ownership in bank shares, pushing ETF use.
- 04Capital Market Authority forbids passing ETF costs directly to retail investors, causing fund losses.
- 05Derivatives carry fees 50 times higher than ETF fees, increasing public costs by tens of millions annually.
- 06Regulators maintain current ownership limits and expect fiduciary responsibility despite fee shifts.
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