CAPITAL MARKETS - KFH-Turkey launches Silver exchange traded fund at Istanbul bourse

www.zawya.com - KFH-Turkey launched the Silver traded fund at Istanbul bourse yesterday during a celebration that was attended by several Turkish officials, including Istanbul Bourse ManagerIbrahim Tohan, in addition to a bouquet of businessmen, investors, important figures, It is worth noting that this is the first account of its kind in Turkey.

KFH-Turkey's CEO Ufuk Iwan stated that the new fund complements the gold traded fund that the bank offered last year and is highly demanded by clients; especially that Turkish people are keen to purchase and keep gold and silver. (source)

CAPITAL MARKETS - İMKB celebrates the trading of “Kuveyt Türk Participation Bank B Type Silverplus ETF”

www.ise.org - On the occasion of the first trading day of “Kuveyt Türk Participation Bank B Type Silverplus ETF”, the executives and guests of the relevant bank will visit İMKB (İstanbul Menkul Kıymetler Borsası) and ring the opening bell of the Stock Market on May 21, 2012.
Mr. İbrahim TURHAN, İMKB Chairman & CEO, Mr. Mohammed Al OMAR, Chairman of the Board of Kuveyt Turk, Mr. Abdullah TIVNIKLI, Vice Chairman and Member of the Board of Kuveyt Turk, Mr. Ufuk UYAN, CEO of Kuveyt Turk and Mr. Murat ÇETİNKAYA, Vice President of Kuveyt Turk will deliver speeches, following which the officials will ring the opening bell and start the session at 09:30. (source)