Is Gedik Yatırım regulated by the SPK / CMB?

What the SPK / CMB licence means

Our records show that, Gedik Yatırım holds a licence from the Capital Markets Board of Türkiye (Sermaye Piyasası Kurulu) (SPK / CMB), the financial regulator for Türkiye. We classify the SPK / CMB as tier 2 — strong regulation. Credible regulators with real rulebooks, but fewer safeguards than tier 1 (e.g. no compensation scheme or looser leverage rules).

For Gedik Yatırım clients whose account is held by its SPK / CMB-regulated entity, the key protections are: compensation — Investor Compensation Center (YTM) covers qualifying cash and securities; retail leverage — 10:1 maximum for retail leveraged transactions; negative balance protection — not a regulatory requirement (may be offered contractually); client money — Client assets held at Takasbank / central custody. Disputes can be taken to SPK complaints.

Protection at a glance

Regulator tier

Tier 2 — Strong regulation

Compensation scheme

Investor Compensation Center (YTM) covers qualifying cash and securities

Retail leverage

10:1 maximum for retail leveraged transactions

Negative balance protection

Not a regulatory requirement

Client money

Client assets held at Takasbank / central custody

Complaints

SPK complaints

How to verify this licence

1. Open Gedik Yatırım's client agreement or website footer and note the exact company name and SPK / CMB licence number.
2. Search that name or number on the official SPK / CMB register. Check the status is current, not cancelled or suspended.
3. Confirm the website domain you're using (gedik.com) is the one listed on the register — clone firms copy genuine licence numbers.
4. Search the SPK / CMB warnings page and IOSCO I-SCAN for the brand name.