Finance Sub-sector

Finance Sub-Section
The Finance sub-sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in financial transactions involving the creation, liquidation, or change in ownership of financial assets; and/or in facilitating financial transactions.
- Credit Intermediation
  Industries in the Credit Intermediation and Related Activities Sub-Section group establishments that (1) lend funds raised from depositors; (2) lend funds raised from credit market borrowing; or (3) facilitate the lending of funds or issuance of credit by engaging in such activities as mortgage and loan brokerage, clearinghouse and reserve services, and check cashing services.
- Funds and Trusts
  Industries in the Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles Sub-Section are comprised of legal entities (i.e., funds, plans, and/or programs) organized to pool securities or other assets on behalf of shareholders or beneficiaries of employee benefit or other trust funds. The portfolios are customized to achieve specific investment characteristics, such as diversification, risk, rate of return, and price volatility. These entities earn interest, dividends, and other property income, but have little or no employment and no revenue from the sale of services. Establishments with employees devoted to the management of funds are classified in Industry Group Other Financial Investment Activities.
- Monetary Authorities
  The Monetary Authorities-Central Bank Sub-Section groups establishments that engage in performing central banking functions, such as issuing currency, managing the Nation's money supply and international reserves, holding deposits that represent the reserves of other banks and other central banks, and acting as a fiscal agent for the central government.
- News/Research/Info +
- Securities and Commodity
  Industries in the Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities Sub-Section group establishments that are primarily engaged in one of the following: (1) underwriting securities issues and/or making markets for securities and commodities; (2) acting as agents (i.e., brokers) between buyers and sellers of securities and commodities; (3) providing securities and commodity exchange services; and (4) providing other services, such as managing portfolios of assets; providing investment advice; and trust, fiduciary, and custody services.
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AgStar Financial Services - Provides financial services for agriculture and rural America.
CHP Consulting - Offers consultancy services and systems to the asset and consumer finance industries. [UK, Australia and US.]
Century Business Services - Provides a wide range of financial and business services.
Citigroup - International financial conglomerate with operations in consumer, corporate, and investment banking and insurance. Corporate gateway site provides overview of brands, divisions, countries, and products, as well as corporate governance, corporate citizenship, investor relations, and history.
Depository Trust and Clearing Corp. - Oversees the Depository Trust Company and the National Securities Clearing Corporation.
EquiStrip.com - Provides asset protection by equity stripping to freeze assets such as real property.
Financial Architects - Provides a wide array of financial products and services.
GMAC Financial Services - Offers mortgages, investment services, insurance and business financing,
Ge Capital - Provides services covering consumer and business financing, insurance and equipment management.
Gemisys Financial Services - Specializes in check disbursements, electronic funds management and financial printing.
JPMorgan Chase - Global financial services firm with investment, research, banking, finance, insurance, and other businesses. Governance, investor relations, cultural sponsorships, and corporate news provided, as well as links to brands, companies, and services.
Loan Service Center - Offers loan servicing and collections for financial institutions and other organizations.
Morgan Stanley - Global financial services firm and a market leader in securities, asset management and credit services.
National Securities Clearing Corp. - Provides clearance, settlement and information services to the financial industry.
Permal Group - Alternative asset management firm, providing investment opportunities in directional and absolute return strategies across global financial markets.
ProMed - Offering a wide variety of financial services to doctors, regardless of their specialty.
Production Finance International - Provides purchase order financing for the import and export of pre-sold merchandise.
Shaga Financial Services - Provides income tax, bookkeeping and financial services.
Silicon Valley Bank - Provides diversified financial services to emerging growth and mature companies in the technology, life science, private equity and premium wine markets.
Stone Tapert - Offers employer and employee benefit plans, as well as business continuation and estate plans for closely-held businesses.
Sun Life Financial Services of Canada - Financial Services, Toronto, Canada.
TTT Moneycorp - Provides currency exchange and related services to the leisure and business traveller and wholesale currency services to the corporate market.
The Sterling Group - Private equity investment company, involved in turbines, metal storage tanks, heat exchangers, construction, laminated surfacing, technical textiles and fibers, and roofing supplies.
The Winterbotham Group - Provides financial, fiduciary, administrative and accounting services.
US Banking and Finance - Resources on banking, investments, finance and real estate. Feature articles, employment and career resources, including seminars, workshops and conventions. Bulletin boards and chat. From About.com.
Uttar Pradesh Financial Corporation - A financial corporation in India having a consistent track record in servicing of debts. Member of OTCEI.
Zawya.com - Provides free business and finance coverage of the Middle East and North Africa.