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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.

Insurance companies play an important role in an economy in that they are risk bearers or the underwriters of risk for a wide range of insurable events.

Non-depository financial institutions are intermediaries that do not accept deposits, but lend funds to consumers and businesses.

Depository institutions include commercial banks and thrifts. Thrifts include savings and loan associations, savings banks, and credit unions.

Domestic financial sectors include enterprises that and regulators that provide the framework for facilitating lending and borrowing.