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Ömer Bolat denies allegations of suspicious fund transactions
Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat has denied allegations regarding suspicious financial transactions involving investment funds. Bolat addressed claims that he withdrew 170 million lira or closed accounts prior to government investigations into several portfolio management companies.
Bolat stated that records from the Central Registry Agency (MKK) do not support these claims. He characterized the allegations as a manipulation attempt, asserting that the 170 million lira figure was reached by incorrectly aggregating various matured collections and new sukuk purchases over a 32-month period.
The Minister noted that on September 16, the government initiated investigations into seven portfolio management companies, leading to the appointment of banks to liquidate 131 different funds. Bolat clarified that his own family savings of 37.8 million lira were invested in Hedef Investment Portfolio on February 26, 2024, and that he holds no management or signature authority within the companies currently under investigation.
Entities
Central Registry Agency · Hedef Investment Portfolio · Sözcü TV · Ömer Bolat
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The government initiated investigations into 7 portfolio management companies on September 16. www.borsagundem.com.tr · www.aksam.com.tr · www.indyturk.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Bolat invested 37.8 million lira of family savings into Hedef Investment Portfolio on February 26, 2024. www.borsagundem.com.tr · www.aksam.com.tr · www.indyturk.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Banks have been assigned to liquidate 131 different funds belonging to the investigated companies. www.borsagundem.com.tr · www.aksam.com.tr · www.indyturk.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Bolat denies having any management, partnership, or signature authority in the financial companies under investigation. teknopedik.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Central Registry Agency (MKK) records do not show any 170 million lira withdrawals or account closures by Bolat. www.borsagundem.com.tr · www.indyturk.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 170 million lira figure was allegedly created by aggregating various duplicate transactions and matured collections over a 32-month period. www.borsagundem.com.tr · www.indyturk.com