Financial Sectors

The sector referred to as foreign investors includes individuals, non-financial business, & financial entities that are not domiciled in US.

The activity of merchant banking is one in which the investment bank commits its own capital as either a creditor or to take an equity stake.

Essential investment banking services consists capital raising, securities trading, mergers, acquisitions advisory and merchant banking.

Investment banks are highly leveraged entities that play important roles in both the primary and secondary markets.

Pension Funds (PFs) are investment pools that accumulate and manage retirement savings on behalf of employees.

Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs) are investment portfolios managed by professional asset managers for individual investors.

Hedge funds are privately managed investment funds that pool capital from accredited or institutional investors to employ diverse and often complex investment strategies.

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are investment funds that trade on stock exchanges, similar to individual stocks. They hold a diversified portfolio of assets, such as stocks, bonds, commodities, or other securities.

Regulated investment companies (RICs) are financial intermediaries that sell shares to the public and invest those proceeds in a diversified portfolio of securities.

Investment companies also known as asset management companies, manage the funds of individuals, businesses, and state and local governments, and are compensated for this service by fees that they charge.