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Freedom Holding Marks New Türkiye Milestone as Freedom Yatırım Secures Brokerage License

Freedom Holding Marks New Türkiye Milestone as Freedom Yatırım Secures Brokerage License

Freedom Yatırım Menkul Değerler A.Ş., a subsidiary of Freedom Holding Corp., has obtained an operating license from Turkey's Capital Markets Board (CMB) for its brokerage services. This marks the first time a foreign firm has received such a license in Turkey since 1992, according to Freedom Holding Corp. CEO Timur Turlov. This milestone supports the company's strategy to expand its brokerage business and international capital markets infrastructure in the country.

Freedom Yatırım plans to offer a range of investment services, leveraging Freedom Holding Corp.'s international brokerage expertise and TraderNet, its proprietary trading platform. The company aims to connect Turkey with international markets, gradually increasing access to global financial markets for Turkish investors. Freedom Holding Corp. has recently acquired a 99.32% stake in Turkish Bank A.Ş., which will change its name to Freedom Bank A.Ş., forming the core of the company's digital financial ecosystem in Turkey.

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