Freedom Financial Services Inc., a subsidiary of Freedom Holding Corp., is going to establish a new broker in Turkey. The company will be named Freedom Investment Securities Inc., as the local regulator has already approved the move.
According to the Turkish Capital Markets Association, there are over 70 brokerage companies in the country. Among the biggest are Yapi Kredi ($1.35 billion), Ak Investment ($539 million) and İş Investment ($469 million).
Both Freedom Holding Corp. and its CEO and founder, Timur Turlov, have frequently discussed entering foreign markets – first and foremost the UAE and Turkey. Turlov has also not ruled...