Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik Launches Turkey’s First Silver-Based Pension Fund

Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik Pioneers in Private Pension with Innovative Silver Fund

Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik has set a new benchmark in the private pension sector by introducing a pioneering silver-based pension investment fund. Named the AHE Silver Fund Basket Pension Mutual Fund, this ground-breaking initiative has been endorsed by the Capital Markets Board. It offers investors a unique opportunity to channel the potential gains from the precious metals market into their private pension savings.

Continuing to diversify investment options within the private pension scheme (PPS), Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik now presents the AHE Silver Fund Basket Pension Mutual Fund. With the establishment approval dated 18 March 2025 from the Capital Markets Board (CMB), this fund emerges as a prime choice for private pension participants eager to invest in silver. By allocating at least 80% of its total value into domestic and international exchange-traded funds and mutual fund shares tracking silver-based indices, the fund aims to capitalize on global precious metal market trends.

This novel offering by Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik addresses the demand among private pension investors for portfolio diversification with a focus on precious metals. Reflecting the Private Pension Fund Trading Platform (BEFAS) data as of 2 May 2025, this fund is distinctive as it stands as the first in Turkey’s private pension system to primarily invest in silver, thereby providing a unique avenue for commodity-focused investors.

Serkan Uğraş Kaygalak, General Manager of Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik, remarked: “Saving and effectively investing these savings with the right instruments is crucial for a secure future. Our commitment to advancing the private pension system, which supports economic growth and social well-being, motivates us to continually innovate and diversify options for our participants. The AHE Silver Fund Basket Pension Mutual Fund is a trailblazer, being the first in Turkey to predominantly invest in silver-indexed funds within its portfolio. This fund brings the advantages of precious metal markets to the private pension system, offering an alternative for those seeking to diversify their portfolios amidst economic uncertainties. Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik remains dedicated to fostering the saving habits of our private pension participants and helping them realize their financial aspirations through our innovations.”

The AHE Silver Fund Basket Pension Mutual Fund is accessible via Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik’s mobile application, internet branch, and customer service center. Moreover, non-Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik customers can also invest in this fund through BEFAS. The fund’s bylaws were officially published in the Trade Registry Gazette, numbered 11303, dated 02.04.2025.