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FEDERATION OF EURO-ASIAN STOCK EXCHANGES ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 2010FEDERATION OF EURO-ASIAN STOCK EXCHANGESEmin S. Catana, Ph.D.Chairman<strong>FEAS</strong> Affiliate Members Task ForcePresident and CEOTakasbankIt is my pleasure to congratulate the 15thanniversary of the foundation ofFederation of Euro-Asian StockExchanges (<strong>FEAS</strong>). After 15 years ofremarkable success, <strong>FEAS</strong> wastransformed from a stock exchangesfederation into a mutual cooperationplatform embracing all capital marketinstitutions operating in the <strong>FEAS</strong> region.The success of <strong>FEAS</strong> in years is theevidence of the good timing for theestablishment of <strong>FEAS</strong>. Today, <strong>FEAS</strong>became a momentous regionalassociation by increasing the number ofits members as well as by enlarging itsarea.In the course of time, through itsactivities, <strong>FEAS</strong> links with the industryfrom around the region and works closelywith the post-trade institutions which arethe integral parts of the securities marketsas much as stock exchanges. Then, the<strong>FEAS</strong> membership included the posttrade institutions as its affiliate members.The crucial element for providing a safeand efficient clearing and settlementsystem is to create an environment whereregulatory and technical infra-structure ismostly consistent for the market playersat international level. As a result, all localcapital markets have to re-structure andre-shape their infra-structure in order toachieve harmonization among marketsand hence, increase cross-border tradingvolume. Organizations like <strong>FEAS</strong> play avery crucial role in helping to achievethe level of harmonization needed forlocal capital markets. This level ofharmonization is tried to be achievedthrough the studies made in meetings.The inclusion of post trade institutions to<strong>FEAS</strong> family should be expected tocomplement all the hard work that theStock Exchanges have endeavored toaccomplish, since the inception of thisorganization, for the sake of <strong>FEAS</strong>markets. This initiative brought enrichedexpertise and knowledge into <strong>FEAS</strong>, inthe areas of clearing, settlement andcustody, which are key componentsof organized securities markets. Asproviding an efficient and productiveworking platform and betterunderstanding the needs and goals ofaffiliate members, a task force wasformed. Consequently, Takasbankassumed the convenorship of AffiliateMembers Task Force (TF) which startedstudying issues that will create addedvalue to <strong>FEAS</strong> markets.Contribution of <strong>FEAS</strong> to the securitiesindustry in the region and to its membersconsists of the harmonization of rules andregulations among the members’ marketsas well as the exchange of know-how andinformation relating to the securitiesorganizations. I am pleased to say that,affiliate members, as active andrespected participants of the InternationalSecurities Industry, are always excitedand ready to exchange views and ideason securities services with their peers at<strong>FEAS</strong> and to share the experience andknowledge that have been accumulatedin their markets and in the internationalmarkets.With the cooperation of the Affiliate TaskForce Members and the <strong>FEAS</strong> Secretariatprepared three leaflets named “GlobalRecommendations and Standards onClearing and Settlement Issues”,“International Corporate GovernancePrincipals for Clearing and SettlementInstitutions & CSDs Recommendationsand Best Practices” and “ BusinessContinuity and Disaster RecoveryStandards and Best Practices for posttradeinstitutions” and distributed them toall TF members in the TF meetings.Looking at the history of <strong>FEAS</strong>, it isclear that <strong>FEAS</strong> and its membershiphave made a significant contribution tothe efforts of harmonization of thesecurities transactions in the <strong>FEAS</strong>region. Implementation of theinternationally accepted standards andrecommendations in order to reduce thecauses of fragmentation and inefficienciesbased in market practice/regulatoryrequirements, tax procedures and issuesof legal certainty as well as centralcounter party practice and evaluation ofthe principles of “European Code ofConduct” were some of the topics thatwere studied in TF meetings. Within thecontext of studying on the adoption ofinternational standards already used inthe securities markets worldwide to the<strong>FEAS</strong> region and developing compliancewith European markets, <strong>FEAS</strong> AffiliateTask Force maintains its studies on thelatest developments in the post-tradeservice industry.As per date, the Affiliate Members TaskForce realized remarkable contributionsfor improving the post trade services in<strong>FEAS</strong> region, but in a world getting closerto global integration in financial areas,industry’s needs are both increasing andalso changing day by day. So, continuousefforts and contributions should be moreactively maintained in order to assist inthe mission of the <strong>FEAS</strong> for futuredevelopment and promotion of theindividual securities markets.Having enjoyed the honor of being amember of the <strong>FEAS</strong> family, we shallendeavor to take this excellentrelationship further ahead. Takasbanksincerely wishes to continue the goodand fruitful relationship it has enjoyed with<strong>FEAS</strong> in the future.I reiterate my sincere greetings to <strong>FEAS</strong>for completion of 15 years of operationand wish every success for the comingyears.PAGE 17

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