The number of contracts for people under the age of 18 in BES reached 2 million

Katılım Emeklilik in BES, where young participants between the ages of 0-4 reached 337 thousand; Standing out with its innovative, reliable and interest-free fund options, it managed to exceed 10% market share in the total number of participants.

Katılım Emeklilik, the leading and innovative brand of the sector, continues to support the savings awareness of families while contributing to the growth of children with their savings. Thanks to the BES for children under the age of 18, which was implemented with the legal regulation made in 2021, approximately 2 million children were introduced to savings at an early age in the past 5 years. In this dynamic market, where the number of young participants between the ages of 0-4 has reached 337 thousand, it is seen that families handle their savings decisions more systematically, especially during the children's pre-school and primary education period.

According to the data of the Pension Monitoring Center (EGM), the number of children entering the BES system as of May 2026 exceeded 1 million 700 thousand. The total number of contracts reached 1 million 965 thousand. While the total amount of funds in BES for under 18s exceeds 82.6 billion; The state contribution exceeded 18.9 billion lira. The number of BES contracts, which was 21,841 among zero-year-old participants, showed a rapid increase, reaching 102,522 by the age of 4. While those who preferred BES the most were the 8-year-old group with 123 thousand 143 children, the total number of children in the 5-10 age group in the system reached 720,805. 

Katılım Emeklilik serves 10.14 percent of the total BES volume for under-18s in the sector with 200 thousand Early BES contracts. Participation Emeklilik General Manager Ayhan Sincek emphasized the importance of the BES plan for children under the age of 18 and said: "Early BES constitutes the main investor base of tomorrow, not the small participants of today. For this reason, we see this field as an area of not only growth but also cultural transformation. Thanks to the BES for children under the age of 18, saving becomes a natural part of life rather than a learned behavior. We are very happy to help children grow up with their savings and to be with them on their journey to financial freedom."

Katılım Emeklilik It stands out with its fund performance in 2026

While the total fund size of the Private Pension System (BES) in Turkey exceeded 2 trillion 506 billion TL as of May 15, 2026, the system has grown by 70 percent in the last year, according to Pension Monitoring Center data. In the same period, Katılım Emeklilik demonstrated a performance well above the sector average, increasing its fund size by 90 percent and reaching 78.4 billion TL. 

Katılım Emeklilik continues to maintain its strong fund performance in 2026. The company's Katılım Emeklilik Technology Sector Katılım Emeklilik Fund (KSH) was the highest performing fund among all BEFAS funds with a return rate of 33.89 percent in the first four months of the year. Additionally, three funds belonging to Katılım Emeklilik were among the top 10 funds providing the highest returns in the January-April period. In the relevant period, Katılım Emeklilik Katılım Stock Pension Fund (KEH) provided a return of 31.94 percent, while Katılım Emeklilik OKS Aggressive Katılım Variable Pension Fund (KEZ) showed a performance of 28.98 percent.

Katılım Emeklilik General Manager Ayhan Sincek said the following in his evaluation of the company's fund performance: "The trust of our investors, our correct fund management approach and our innovative products are the most important elements of this growth. 2025 As the BES fund champion, we continue to provide benefits to our participants in 2026. The fact that our KSH Technology Fund provides the highest return among all BEFAS funds in the first four months of the year and that three of our funds are among the top 10 funds with the highest returns reveals our strong performance in fund management. We provide our customers with solutions suitable for different risk and return expectations with our 20 funds with 100 percent interest-free principles.”

Katılım Emeklilik increased its assets by 83% in the first quarter. increased

Katılım Emeklilik also announced its balance sheet results for the first quarter of 2026. The company continued to consolidate its financial strength by increasing its assets and premium production compared to the same period of the previous year. According to the announced data, Katılım Emeklilik increased its total assets, including BES funds, to 79 billion TL in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of over 83% compared to the same period last year. Katılım Emeklilik increased its paid-in capital from 72 million TL to 1 billion TL. With the capital increase, Katılım Emeklilik ranked 1st in the participation segment.While ranking in the top rankings, it also rose to the top in the general insurance industry. Participation Emeklilik General Manager Ayhan Sincek drew attention to the company's financial soundness and operational efficiency and said: "We made a strong start to 2026 in line with our strategies focused on sustainable growth and operational efficiency. While our total assets reached 79 billion TL with BES funds, the balanced momentum we achieved in premium production is the clearest indicator of the trust our participants have in us. We continue to create value for our stakeholders with digitalization and correct risk management, without compromising our interest-free insurance principles."