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Annual Report
Algorithmic Trading Panel: Theory and Practice
The Association organized the “Algorithmic Trading
Panel: Theory and Practice” on 13 May 2016, tackling the
worldwide discussion topic of algorithmic trading.
The keynote speaker was Prof. Ali N. Akansu from the
New Jersey Institute of Technology in the conference that
analyzed algorithmic trading regulations and examples in
the global markets. With the opening speech delivered by
the TCMA Chairperson İlhami Koç, the panel was attended
by approximately 200 people from the public and private
sector. The opening speech was followed by a presentation
by Prof. Ali N. Akansu on the development of algorithmic
trading. After Akansu’s presentation, the meaning of
algorithmic trading, their impact on the market and
regulatory needs were discussed with the participation of
distinguished panelists.
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act - FATCA
Seminar
The Association organized the “The Foreign Account
Tax Compliance Act - FATCA” seminar on 20 May 2016.
Attended by approximately 70 people, the seminar that
took place at the Association started with the opening
speech of Süleyman Morbel, TCMA Assistant Secretary
General. Featuring Assoc. Prof. Leyla Ateş from İstanbul
Kemerburgaz University School of Law as the speaker, the
seminar addressed “The Meaning of FATCA for Financial
Institutions”.
16
th
Ordinary General Meeting
The 16
th
Ordinary General Meeting was held on
27 May 2016 with the participation of Vahdettin Ertaş,
Ph.D., CMB Chairman, and Himmet Karadağ, Chairman of
the Board of Borsa İstanbul. In the meeting attended by
approximately 150 market professionals, opening speeches
were delivered by Vahdettin Ertaş, Ph.D., CMB Chairman,
Himmet Karadağ, Chairman of the Board of Borsa
İstanbul, and İlhami Koç, the Association’s Chairperson.
After the opening speeches, the meeting agenda was
discussed, and elections were held for members’ seats
on the Board of Directors and Board of Auditors, whose
two-year terms of office expired as per the Association’s
Statute. İlhami Koç, who has been serving as the
Association’s Chairperson since 2014 and M. Berra
Doğaner, Ph.D., serving as Vice Chairperson, were
re‑elected for a two-year term of office.
Ideal Private Pension - Putting Investors First Conference
Organized by the CFA Society of İstanbul and sponsored
by T.R. Prime Ministry Undersecretariat of Treasury,
Insurance Association of Turkey, Turkish Institutional
Investment Managers’ Association, Willis Tower Watson and
Bloomberg HT, “Ideal Private Pension - Putting Investors
First Conference” took place on 1 June 2016. The first panel
addressed “Investors’ Opinions about PPS, Issues and
Perceptions Related to the System”, while “Potential Steps
for Protecting Participants in the Private Pension System”
were discussed in the second panel.
Global Investor Education Conference
Hosted by our Association, the Global Investor Education
Conference organized by the International Forum for
Investor Education (IFIE) and International Organization
of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) took place in İstanbul
on 13‑14 June 2016. Having brought together more than
100 attendants from numerous different countries, the
two-day conference gave the world’s leading experts the
opportunity to thoroughly discuss the latest developments
in investor education.
Meetings and Events
Revolution in The Air - The New EU Regulatory Framework Seminar
Algorithmic Trading Panel: Theory and Practice