Introduction Crypto asset regulation in Turkey under Capital Markets Law has become one of the most important legal developments in the Turkish financial technology and capital markets sector. Until 2024, crypto assets in Turkey were mainly addressed through payment restrictions, anti-money laundering rules and general criminal or civil law principles. With the entry into force […]
Introduction Investment funds in Turkey are among the most important collective investment vehicles in the Turkish capital market system. They allow investors to pool their savings and participate in professionally managed portfolios consisting of securities, money market instruments, precious metals, real estate, venture capital investments, foreign assets, derivatives or other assets permitted under Turkish capital […]
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Introduction Debt instruments in Turkey are among the most important financing tools used by companies, banks, financial institutions and other issuers to raise funds through the capital markets. Unlike shares, which represent equity participation, debt instruments generally represent a borrowing relationship between the issuer and the investor. The investor provides funds to the issuer, and […]
Introduction Borsa İstanbul regulations and capital market compliance in Turkey are essential for companies, investors, brokerage firms, portfolio management companies, foreign issuers, institutional investors and all market participants operating in Turkish capital markets. Borsa İstanbul is not only a trading venue. It is a regulated market infrastructure where shares, debt securities, derivatives, precious metals, funds […]
Introduction Foreign investors in Turkish capital markets operate within a sophisticated legal and regulatory framework shaped by Turkish Capital Market Law, the Capital Markets Board of Türkiye, Borsa İstanbul rules, public disclosure obligations, custody infrastructure, foreign investment principles, tax rules and anti-money laundering requirements. Türkiye’s capital markets offer access to listed equities, debt instruments, investment […]
Introduction Investor protection in Turkish capital markets is one of the core objectives of Turkish securities regulation. Capital markets cannot function properly unless investors trust that issuers disclose accurate information, investment institutions are properly authorized, market prices are not distorted by manipulation, inside information is not misused, and investor assets are protected through reliable custody […]
Introduction Insider trading under Turkish Capital Market Law is one of the most serious capital market offences in Turkey. In Turkish legal terminology, insider trading is generally referred to as “bilgi suistimali”, meaning the abuse or misuse of inside information. The concept protects market fairness by preventing persons who possess non-public, price-sensitive information from using […]
Introduction Market manipulation in Turkey is one of the most serious violations under Turkish Capital Market Law. It directly threatens investor confidence, fair price formation, market transparency and the reliability of Borsa İstanbul and other organized markets. For this reason, Turkish law treats market manipulation not merely as an unfair market practice, but as a […]
Introduction Prospectus requirements in Turkish Capital Market Law are among the most important legal obligations for issuers, public offerors, listed companies, investment institutions and investors. A prospectus is the central disclosure document used in public offerings and admission of capital market instruments to trading. It enables investors to evaluate the issuer, the securities, risk factors, […]