"Young people moved from playing Fortnite to stocks, and are sure they'll retire at 35"

An interview with Inbal Polak, head of the Investment Department at the Israel Securities Authority, marking five years in the role. Polak promotes democratization of investments, a reform that will allow the general public to invest in real assets, and a fight against anonymous financial influencers. She warns against viewing the capital market as a game and emphasizes the need to define concrete goals.

An extensive interview with Inbal Polak, head of the Investment Department at the Israel Securities Authority, marking five years in the role. Polak, who came from the private sector with a clear agenda of democratizing investments, describes the moves she led: approval of a reform in the Knesset's agreements committee that will allow the general public to invest in real asset funds, real estate, and infrastructure, which were previously reserved for qualified investors. At the same time, she is waging a battle against anonymous financial influencers on social networks, attempting to regulate the field by requiring a license and disclosure. Polak warns against viewing the capital market as a game, especially among young people who moved "from Fortnite to stocks," and emphasizes the need to define concrete investment goals. She also addresses the integration of artificial intelligence in financial advice, highlighting information security risks and the need for regulatory oversight.