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Turkey freezes funds, refers 38 to prosecutors in stock market scandal fallout
Financial Times·TR·about 6 hours ago
A Turkish fund disclosed that two of its investment funds cannot meet redemption requests, signaling liquidity stress. This is a first concrete sign of fund-level distress amid broader stock market turmoil in Turkey. The extent of contagion to other funds and the systemic impact remain uncertain.
A Turkish fund has confirmed halting redemptions on two investment funds, indicating acute liquidity stress. This development, coupled with a 6% equities plunge and subsequent trading halt on Borsa Istanbul, suggests growing investor unease and potential systemic risk within Turkey's fund sector. The Turkish central bank has initiated liquidity support measures, but their effectiveness and the extent of contagion remain uncertain.