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TCMA
2016
Annual Report
DEİK
The Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK) was founded
in 1988, in order to handle the foreign economic relations
of the private sector. Our Association became a member of
DEİK 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 under the leadership of the
Istanbul Stock Exchange, 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. Our Association became an affiliate member
of the Federation in September 2009. The Association holds
a seat on the Board of Directors of FEAS since November
2014.
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.
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. TCMA
is also a founding member of the IFIE/Asia Chapter that
was established in 2010 as a regional committee.
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.
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.
Memberships