TSPB ANNUAL REPORT 2019

1 TCMA 2019 ANNUAL REPORT TURKISH CAPITAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION (TCMA) We are a self-regulatory organization established in 2001 by the Capital Markets Law. We have a membership structure consisting of banks, brokerage firms, asset management companies, and mutual trusts, authorized for conducting capital market operations. On behalf of members and investors, we provide solutions to develop the capital markets, within our sectoral representative status and expertise. We play an active role in the solution of the problems which slow down the development of the sectoral pace and we are involved into the processes aimed to take the markets forward. We work in partnership with the below mentioned institutions and individuals, to sustain the stability in the capital markets. • Corporate and individual investors, • Our members and industry employees, • All relevant public institutions, especially the Capital Markets Board of Turkey, capital markets institutions such as Borsa Istanbul, Istanbul Settlement and Custody Bank Inc., Central Securities Depository of Turkey, Capital Markets Licensing Registry and Training Agency, • Public companies, universities, associations, and the media. We set, implement and access compliance procedures for our members’ facilities based on the necessities of the capital markets and progress within a disciplinary perspective, under the capital markets requirements. We evaluate the complaints regarding our members’ services towards their clients, assist in the resolution of disputes, arising from off-exchange transactions among our members or between our members and investors. We conduct activities in line with the sectoral development and enhancement of Turkey, facilitating with the state organizations. We co-operate with capital markets-related foreign institutions. We conduct research on the development of the capital markets. We monitor professional, managerial and legal developments, updates and revisions in rules and regulations and inform our members, accordingly. We organize Informative Training Programs to update the market professionals. We design and run Investor Education Programs. Also, we inform the public on increasing their savings and their investing in the capital markets. WHAT WE DO