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Turkey Capital Markets Board regulatory updates

Overview

The Capital Markets Board (SPK) of Turkey continues to implement regulatory updates focused on market transparency, reporting, and accessibility. Following previous decisions regarding IPO prioritization and capital requirements, the SPK has introduced rules allowing non-Turkish citizens to open investment and crypto asset accounts remotely. Under these regulations, brokerage firms and crypto asset service providers may verify identities using ICAO 9303 standard passports with Near Field Communication (NFC) capabilities via video calls. To mitigate risk, foreign clients are categorized as high-risk; their technical data will be scrutinized, and identity verification may involve AI-based liveness tests. Strict financial controls require clients to verify residential addresses with recent official documents, and funds must be managed via the SWIFT system through accounts held in the client’s own name. These transactions are subject to reporting to the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK). In recent developments, the SPK approved the initial public offering (IPO) of Net Global Endüstriyel Yatırımlar A.Ş., which aims to increase its capital from 250 million TL to 312.5 million TL through a total offering of approximately 2.233 billion TL. The proceeds are slated for capacity increases, solar power installations, and debt reduction. Furthermore, the SPK has introduced new regulations for companies traded on Borsa Istanbul. Effective at the end of the day on September 11, 2026, the threshold for mandatory shareholding notifications will be lowered from 5% to 3%. Real and legal persons directly holding 3% or more of a company's capital or voting rights must disclose these holdings. Additionally, the Central Securities Depository (MKK) will maintain updated tables for those holding 10% or more through indirect ownership.

Entities

Capital Markets Board of Turkey · Borsa İstanbul · Central Securities Depository of Turkey · Turkey Wealth Fund · Ministry of Treasury and Finance

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Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 12 sources
    Capital Markets Board of Turkey updates shareholding and free float rules

    Turkey's Capital Markets Board is lowering the shareholding disclosure threshold from 5% to 3% and redefining free float calculation methods for Borsa Istanbul, effective September 11, 2026.

  2. 9 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 17 sources
    Turkey's SPK approves Net Global IPO and implements new identity rules

    Turkey's SPK approved Net Global's 2.2 billion TL IPO, while the Central Bank introduced new biometric and NFC-based remote identity verification rules for financial services.

  3. 10 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Turkish capital markets see major shareholder and fund investment disclosures

    New regulatory disclosures in Turkey reveal major shareholder shifts in several companies and a 2.18 billion TL investment by the Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı in a money market fund.

  4. 12 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 17 sources
    Turkey's SPK introduces new investment fund and share sale regulations

    Turkey's SPK has introduced new limits on investment fund positions and off-exchange share sales. Tera Portföy has responded by applying for a massive increase in its registered capital ceiling.

  5. 15 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 18 sources
    Capital Markets Board issues new investment fund and share sale regulations

    The Turkish Capital Markets Board (SPK) has introduced new regulations for investment funds, including capital requirements and limits on hedge fund issuance, while Halkbank applied for a 25% capital increase.

  6. 23 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    Capital Markets Board approves IPOs and reporting extensions

    The Capital Markets Board of Turkey approved IPOs for İntetra Teknoloji and Bakırcı GYO, authorized major debt issuances, and granted 25 companies extensions for financial reporting.

Sources

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