Borsa İstanbul, with historical roots going back to 1873, is a diversified regional exchange in Turkey, providing trading, settlement, custody and registry services for equities, derivatives, fixed income & repo, precious metals and Islamic finance markets.
The Company operates under a single umbrella, following its demutualization and incorporation in 2012. Successful completion of horizontal integration (via the acquisition of the derivatives and gold exchanges) and vertical integration (via control of the two domestic post trade firms) took place shortly thereafter.
Through its markets, Borsa İstanbul offers corporates, investors and traders in the region a broad range of financial products suited to their needs, and efficient access to extensive capital markets. Post trade and depository services are offered by its majority-owned subsidiaries Takasbank (Istanbul Settlement and Custody Bank) and MKK (The Central Securities Depository). Borsa İstanbul calculates 360 indices that measure and benchmark equity and fixed income markets in Turkey.
FINANCIAL HUB IN THE REGION
Istanbul Financial Center (IFC) project feeds directly into Borsa İstanbul’s strategic vision. All efforts are coordinated to strengthen this target. By positioning itself as the hub for capital market activities in Central Asia, South-eastern Europe and North Africa (Eurasia) region, Borsa İstanbul contributes substantially to the IFC project. A number of transformational reforms involving Turkish capital markets and Borsa İstanbul have been initiated and implemented over the last three years to this end.
Having stepped up its efforts to become a financial hub in its region, Borsa İstanbul undertook gigantic steps towards becoming internationally more competitive.
A series of strategic partnerships with globally recognized brands in its sector such as Nasdaq, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) prepared Borsa İstanbul well for its upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO).
FOCUS ON 25 COUNTRIES
Borsa İstanbul signed a far reaching strategic agreement with Nasdaq in late 2013, which includes the delivery of market-leading technologies and advisory services to Borsa İstanbul, and acquisition of five percent Borsa İstanbul equity stake by NASDAQ. The partnership positions Borsa İstanbul as a leading, integrated, multi-asset class exchange that operates the best-of-breed platform serving issuers, investors and traders globally. The partnership covers integration and operation of NASDAQ’s suite of world-class systems for trading, clearing, market surveillance and risk management, covering all asset classes. The first phase of the “transformation with technology program”, named BISTECH, went live on November 2015 with the launch of the Equity Market trading and settlement system together with surveillance, risk management and other supporting systems. As a result, Borsa İstanbul not only renewed its legacy technology infrastructure with the best in the world but also became the owner of the resale rights. Going forward, Borsa İstanbul will focus on customizing, providing and supporting BISTECH technology for 25 countries in the region.
Borsa İstanbul and EBRD agreed towards the end of 2015 to the acquisition by the EBRD of a 10 per cent Borsa İstanbul equity stake.
The long-term investment demonstrates the EBRD’s confidence in the potential of Borsa İstanbul and the Turkish economy as a whole. It also underscores EBRD’s support for Turkey’s comprehensive capital market reform program and the plan to develop Istanbul into a financial center for the region spanning Eurasia.
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS
Borsa İstanbul entered into two agreements with the London Metal Exchange (LME) under which it acquired the LME’s stake in the clearing house LCH. Clearnet; and Borsa İstanbul, the LME and LME’s parent company Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) partner on dissemination of market data.
Partnership agreement signed with London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) in early 2015 for the offering of futures and options on BIST 30 Index and on leading Turkish stocks in London Stock Exchange Derivatives Market (LSEDM). Consequently, futures and options on the BIST 30 Index started being traded on LSEDM. Central counterparty services provided by LCH.Clearnet. The partnership enables Borsa İstanbul to enjoy full benefits of FTSE’s unique technical expertise and top global positioning, and represents a significant enhancement in accessibility for international investors to Turkish markets.
ENTREPRENEURS AND INVESTORS MEETING AT THIS PRIVATE MARKET
“Borsa İstanbul Private Market” was established as an umbrella platform that brings together entrepreneurs and investors under Borsa İstanbul. This new platform is expected to fill an important gap in the region regarding SME financing. It allows small and medium companies to have access to finances without being listed. Private market offers liquidity for company partners intending to sell their shares and provides investors the chance to find buyers to liquidate their investments when needed. The first partnership agreement between entrepreneurs and investors through Borsa İstanbul Private Market is signed in 2015.
SIX FOREIGN STOCK EXCHANGES COMING TO ISTANBUL
The decisions taken at Istanbul Stock Exchange will enable trading of stocks in the primary markets of 6 foreign stock exchanges at Istanbul Stock Exchange as well, within the framework of the quick quotation practice. The quick quotation practice will be regulated by the Quotation Directive, and was introduced to increase the number of foreign firms traded at Istanbul Stock Exchange.
In this vein, in case trading applications are filed for the firms the stocks of which are traded at the primary markets of Bursa Malaysia, Qatar Stock Exchange, Nasdaq Dubai, GPW Warsaw Stock Exchange, Athens Stock Exchange, and Nasdaq OMX Nordic will be quoted and traded at Istanbul Trading Exchange, provided that the publicly traded portion of the firms are worth TRY 100 million or more.
EUROPEAN INVESTORS JUST WON'T QUIT
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced that last year it invested approximately EUR 1.9 billion in Turkey.
The statement by London-based EBRD noted that among all investments worth
EUR 9.4 billion it made in 2015 in all the countries of its operations, Turkey ranked
first with a share of 20 percent.
EBRD's statement underlined the fact that Turkey had been reinforcing its pivotal position, and reminded that in 2014, the Bank also invested in Turkey, at a total figure of EUR 1.4 billion.
EBRD Director for Turkey, Jean-Patrick Marquet stated that "EBRD had a significant performance in Turkey by responding to the finance needs growing outside major centers in particular, despite the challenging climate."
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DİLŞAH KEFLİOĞLU
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan laid the foundation of Atatürk Cultural Center for its reconstruction project on 10 February 2019. The centre was opened after the completion of the project in 2.5 years.
The opera sphere in AKM’s entrance was built with 15 thousand unique handmade red ceramic tiles. The design of the building’s façade aimed maximum benefit from daylight, and a green roof system was applied with an environmental-friendly approach. The opera hall, named the grand hall, features a foyer with nearly 4 thousand 500 square meters and seats 2040 people. The pit in the lobby has sufficient size to host a massive orchestra of 118 people.
A MOVING STAGE
The stage mechanics and systems are built with the world’s leading technologies. They comprise a 65-meter stage depth, four main stage elevators, 13 compensator elevators in the side and backstages, and four mobile wagons that will remain above these. Besides, there is a rotating stage wagon in the main hall. All halls of AKM are furnished with top-level equipment in terms of acoustic, sound, lighting and displaying systems.
COMPRISES OF FIVE BLOCKS
AKM’s halls were designed acoustically, and the built orchestra shell offers an excellent sound quality in plays and concerts asa homage to original AKM’s ceramic artist Sadi Diren. The centre and the spiral staircase in the original centre’s foyer were restored to their original design. The centre comprises five blocks founded over a field of 30 thousand square meters, and AKM has an indoor space of 95 thousand square meters. The natural stone coating over the façade and internal venues of AKM draw attention.
A MODERN DESIGN
There are four basements with a total size of 48 thousand and 705 square meters, a stage, backstage rooms, foyer areas, workshop and storage areas, ballet practice lounges, practice rooms for soloists and orchestras, a recording studio, rehearsal rooms, art galleries and exhibition rooms and coffee shops. Furthermore, the rehearsal halls, recording studio, soloist and orchestra practice rooms were designed in a modern way acoustically.
DESCENDED FROM FATHER TO SON
Architect Hayati Tabanlıoğlu conducted the construction of AKM in 1956-1969, and it is one of the original premises of one of Taksim Square’s symbols. After the big fire in 1970, AKM opened again in 1977. The centre used to seat one thousand and three hundred people; however, it was transformed into a complex after the reconstruction by increasing its capacity and functions. Architect of the new AKM is the son of center’s original architect Hayati Tabanlıoğlu’s son, Murat Tabanlıoğlu.
A CULTURE STREET
As part of the AKM project, Culture Street includes an art gallery, movie theatre, restaurant, café, a book café, arts centre for children, a music platform, library, a design shop, and a multifunctional lounge.
Another significant aspect of the AKM project is that the centre gained a 24-hour living area to the neighbourhood with a connection from the Taksim Square to Istanbul Technical University’s Taşkışla Faculty and Atatürk Library. With the new centre, a second square will be formed in congress valley direction, where Atatürk Library and Istanbul Technical University remain.
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HAMİT KARDAŞ
The postgraduate programs designed by the Istanbul Commerce University based on the requirements of the business realm offer career opportunities to international students wishing to come to Türkiye for education. There are postgraduate and PhD programs in the University for those wishing to upgrade their degrees. Expert academicians and special facilities carry out the postgraduate programs. Postgraduate courses are performed in five institutes within the body of COMMERCE.
INSTITUTE OF FINANCE
As Türkiye’s first institute in finance, this institute is structured with an integrated perspective by taking Istanbul’s private and public sector focused finance theory, management and policy, financial economy, and applied finance compatible with Istanbul’s aims to become a global finance centre into consideration. The institute offers four postgraduate and two PhD programs.
INSTITUTE OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCE AND INTERNET
The first institute focusing on the internet area, the Communication Science and Internet Institute, aims to develop the new theoretical perspectives and research methodology deemed lacking in the area, reveal interdisciplinary research forms, and improve data generation for its implementation in required areas. The institute offers PhD programs and thesis and non-thesis master programs.
FOREIGN TRADE INSTITUTE
With the privilege of being Türkiye’s first Foreign Trade Institute, this institute conducts practices and research on a sectoral basis towards the market and launching academic level postgraduate programs. Thesis and Non-Thesis Master programs are available in the institute. Moreover, PhD programs in two different areas are offered.
SOCIAL SCIENCES INSTITUTE
Social Sciences Institute is carrying out education and research activities with many programs prepared in line with the sector’s requirements. Doyens in the finance and real sector are among the institute’s academic staff.
INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
Institute of Science offers postgraduate and PhD programs with eleven different programs. Urban Systems and Transport Management, Conservation and Restoration programs within the structure of this institute are the leading postgraduate programs in this area in Türkiye. The Cyber Security PhD program stands out as well.
For the postgraduate programs of the University: https://international.ticaret.edu.tr
MASTER’S DEGREE IN COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY
Commercial Diplomacy Postgraduate Program is Türkiye’s first and only commercial diplomacy program. The program continues to accept applications. Commercial diplomacy is a vast area where negotiations in multiple aspects are carried out to solve disputes that hamper global trade. Joint solutions are generated, and international cooperation is developed through signing agreements on commerce and investment.
Commercial Diplomacy Department Head Assoc. Prof. Uğur Yasin Asal stated that through the postgraduate program, they aimed to train graduates who has in-depth knowledge of commercial diplomacy terminology, who can build intercultural communication,who attach importance to entrepreneurship and wish to enhance entrepreneurial skills and academic aspect of commerce as commercial diplomacy experts.
MOST PRESTIGIOUS GLOBAL EDUCATION INSTITUTION OF THE YEAR
Istanbul Commerce University was declared as the year’s most prestigious educational institution in the private education institutions category by The ONE Awards, one of the most exceptional standards in its area. For the seventh time, the award ceremony of the ONE Awards was executed with the cooperation of Marketing Türkiye and Akademetre Research and Strategic Planning. In addition to the brands increasing their prestige the most in the year, media, PR, advertising and digital marketing agencies that played a role in this success were awarded. Celebrating its 20th year of establishment, Istanbul Commerce University was awarded as the year’s most prestigious educational institution.
Istanbul Commerce University’s President Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu mentioned that they were proud to receive the award and said, “The momentum gained by our University in the recent period is very pleasing. We will not be satisfied with this and work more to enhance the value of our University’s diplomas.”
THE HIGHEST OCCUPANCY RATE
Istanbul Commerce University achieved a hundred per cent success in this area by launching the online education system in the swiftest during the pandemic. The University remained in the educational institutions to achieve the highest occupancy rate among the foundation universities and filled 95.5% of its capacity this year.
400 ONLINE EVENTS
Istanbul Commerce University is among the most preferred universities for postgraduate degrees. The University carried out its social responsibility projects academic and cultural activities throughout the pandemic and held over 400 online events in the past year.
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