Asset management is a process of professional activity of an asset management company (hereinafter AMC). That is, the AMC, having a special license, opens (registers) a corporate investment fund, then places the shares of the fund among investors and invests the funds raised in projects.

A legal entity that carries out professional activities in the storage and accounting of clients' funds and securities entrusted to it. It is created and operates in any organizational and legal form in accordance with the legislation and regulations on custodial activity in the securities market.

A legal entity that acts as an intermediary between the seller and the buyer (on the stock, commodity, currency exchanges), between the insurer and the insured (insurance broker), between the shipowner and the charterer. The broker receives remuneration as a commission from the deal amount or a fixed amount. The activity of the broker is based on the commission agreement and commission agreement. There are many categories of brokers, including stock broker, insurance broker, freight broker.