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Turkey freezes assets of investment firm executives amid fund crisis
Turkish authorities have frozen the assets of executives from several investment companies following a major crisis in the investment fund sector. The crackdown follows an inability by various fund management companies to meet investor redemption requests, which has triggered significant volatility in the Borsa Istanbul stock market.
Justice Minister Akın Gülbilek announced that legal proceedings have been initiated against 25 individuals. Of these, 15 are currently in custody, while 10 remain fugitives. High-profile arrests include Tera Yatirim Menkul Degerler AS President Emre Tezmen and Pusula Holding President Serdar Turhan.
To prevent the unauthorized movement of wealth during the investigation, authorities have restricted asset transfers by board members, authorized signatories, and certain relatives, requiring prosecutorial approval for such transactions. Additionally, regulators have ordered the liquidation of 131 investment funds managed by seven different companies. The Capital Markets Board of Turkey has extended the liquidation period for affected funds from three to six months.
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Akın Gülbilek · Bulls Portföy Yönetimi · Capital Markets Board of Turkey · Hedef Holding · Pusula Finans Holding AS · Tera Yatirim Menkul Degerler AS · Turkey
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The liquidation period for affected investment funds has been extended from three to six months. www.reporter.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Assets belonging to executives of several investment companies have been frozen. www.reporter.gr · www.capital.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Authorities have ordered the liquidation of 131 investment funds managed by seven companies. www.reporter.gr · www.capital.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Serdar Turhan, president of Pusula Holding, has been arrested. www.capital.gr
- [DISPUTED] 15 individuals have been taken into custody, while 10 remain at large. www.reporter.gr · www.capital.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Emre Tezmen, president of Tera, has been arrested. www.capital.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Asset transfers by board members and authorized signatories now require prosecutorial approval. www.reporter.gr · www.capital.gr
- [DISPUTED] Legal proceedings have been initiated against 25 individuals regarding the investment fund crisis. www.reporter.gr · www.capital.gr