TSPB ANNUAL REPORT 2017

DEIK The Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK) was founded in 1988, in order to handle the foreign economic relations of the private sector. Our Association became a member of DEIK in 2008 in “founding member” status to represent our industry more effectively on international platforms. ASF The Asia Securities Forum (ASF) was founded in 1995 with the aims of improving the securities market, contributing to economic development and promoting exchange of information between members in the Asia-Pacific region. Our Association became a member of this forum, whose members are associations, exchanges and various institutions in the region, in September 2009. FEAS The Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges (FEAS), which was founded in 1995, is an institution with which exchanges, settlement and custody institutions affiliate. The aim of FEAS is to promote cooperation between members so as to build a more fair, effective and transparent market environment. After joining the Federation as an affiliate member in September 2009, our Association held a seat on the Board of Directors of FEAS from November 2014 for two years. The Association’s membership on FEAS Board of Directors came to an end with the elections held in 2016. TCMA applied to FEAS to exit membership. ICSA The International Council of Securities Associations (ICSA) is a global organization representing industry associations. The aim of the Council, which was founded in 1988, is to contribute to the development of the capital market by ensuring cooperation between member associations. The Association has been a member of ICSA since 2006. At the 30th General Assembly of ICSA held in Mexico City between 21 & 23 May 2017, TCMA was elected to the Board of Directors to represent the Europe area. IFIE The aim of the International Forum for Investor Education (IFIE), which was set up in 2005 as an independent organization, is to enhance investor education on a global level and to support investors in taking well- informed decisions. Our Association joined the Forum in September 2009, where self-regulatory, regulatory and various non-profit organizations are represented. The Association is a member of the Board of Directors of IFIE since 2011. IFSB The Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) was established in 2002 to define international standards for the Islamic financial services sector. The Association joined the Board in the observer member category at year- end 2016, whose members consist of representatives of regulatory and supervisory authorities, international organizations and the sector. TCMA applied to IFSB to exit membership. INFE The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) set up the International Network on Financial Education (INFE) in 2008 to promote financial literacy across member countries. The Association joined the platform in 2015 as an affiliate member. IOSCO The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) was founded in 1983 to set global standards
 in the capital markets. Our Association joined the organization as an affiliate member in 2003, whose members include capital market regulatory agencies. İSTAC İstanbul Arbitration Center (İSTAC) was founded upon the enforcement of the İstanbul Arbitration Center Arbitration Law no. 6570 and dated 20 November 2014, which was published in the Official Gazette issue 29190 dated 29 November 2014. İstanbul Arbitration Center (İSTAC) is an independent, impartial and autonomous institution providing arbitration and mediation services for dispute resolution between commercial actors in Turkey and abroad. The İSTAC’s dispute resolution services are available to all contracting parties, without any membership requirements. The Association has become a member of İSTAC in “General Assembly Member” status. Tax Council Our Association is represented with one member on the Tax Council, which was established to provide the Ministry with feedback on the formulation and implementation of tax policies, and to work on the same. Memberships 46 TCMA 2017 Annual Report