What does Ülker’s $550m syndication loan, secured in November 2014, indicate for the potential of the industry and retail sector in particular and for Turkey as a whole?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Bora Yalınay, CFO, Ülker: Interview from The Report: Turkey 2015
Interviews & Viewpoints | M Uğur Erkan, CEO, Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik: Interview from The Report: Turkey 2015
What effect have multinational insurance firms had on the growth prospects of domestic players?
Articles & Analysis | Turkey's private pensions getting a boost from government matching of contributions from The Report: Turkey 2015
Private pensions showed significant growth in Turkey over the course of 2013 and 2014, following implementation of a new law that introduced government matching of contributions for private pension. With the new law, designed as an incentive scheme to encourage more contributions into the system, as of January 1, 2013 the government matches 25% of individual contributions to...
Articles & Analysis | Turkey's insurance sector to see greater product diversity and continued premium growth from The Report: Turkey 2015
Whereas the global insurance industry saw growth slow over the course of 2013 and 2014, Turkey’s insurance sector displayed resilience, making it an attractive industry for investment and expansion opportunities. Despite fluctuations in other sectors and a depreciation of the local currency, in real terms Turkey’s insurance sector experienced significant expansion in both life...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Ibrahim Turhan, Former Chairman and CEO, Borsa Istanbul: Interview from The Report: Turkey 2015
Given recent macroeconomic volatility, why should international investors remain confident in the growth prospects of the Turkish equities market?
Articles & Analysis | Turkey's capital markets to attract new listings through regulatory reforms and multi-tier trading platforms from The Report: Turkey 2015
Turkey’s stock exchange, the Borsa Istanbul (BIST), had a bumper year in 2014. It was ranked as the fifth most profitable exchange globally, with the BIST 100 index rising by 26% and closing at a record year-end high. While the early months of 2015 were more muted for the BIST, the appeal of the exchange and many of its listed stocks to investors is still strong.