Türkiye'de pay takas sistemi

This paper examines the role of clearing and settlement system in capital markets and explains how clearing and settlement process works particularly in Turkey. Based on this basic information, this study tries to explain the working mechanism and efficiency of Turkey's experience. Although clearing and settlement processes do not known clearly by end investors, it is very crucial part of financial markets because of its power to decrease risk, increase safety, provide efficiency and stabilize the market. First, we clarify equity clearing and settlement process with daily cycles and examples. In the first part of paper, we start with the main institutions for capital markets and then continue with trading, clearing and settlement processes. In the second part of the study, we explain clearing and settlement in the world by investigating the historical process of post trade institutions, international organizations and standards that are used in the developed countries. Finally, we emphasize on Turkey's effort for efficient mechanism in clearing and settlement system by explaining historical process, services, values, targets and of Takas Istanbul. We aim to detail clearing and settlement process that is not discussed broadly academically before this study and enlighten all stakeholders of the capital market about this process.