Companies that provide financial services and products that facilitate the creation, liquidation, or change in ownership of money and other financial assets. Includes credit-related services, investment-related services, oversight services, investment banking, all other banking, insurance, central banks and monetary authorities, and stock exchanges.

Government establishments that regulate, administer, and oversee activities (mainly business activities, but may include individual activities as well) within certain fields (including stock markets, health care, transportation, and others). The establishments establish and enforce laws and regulations, supervise members, issue licenses and permits within their jurisdICT and Transportions.

Government establishments and agencies that administer, oversee, and manage public programs; have executive, legislative, or judicial authority over institutions. These government agencies set policy, create laws, judge civil and criminal legal cases, provide for public safety and for national defense, and engage in organizing and financing the production of other public goods and services.

Government organizations that regulate financial activities by setting and enforcing rules and regulations on securities trading, international trade, banking, and other financial activities including tax administration and collection, custody and payment of funds, debt and investment administration, auditing activities, and other regulatory services.

Companies that manage and invest the funds/assets of businesses and individuals in compliance with Islamic Sharia principles. The services include fund management, which pools funds/assets from a number of investors (such as mutual funds), and/or portfolio management, which pools funds/assets from individual high-net worth investors. Islamic companies do not invest in companies and assets that are non-compliant with Islamic principles (such as companeis that deal with Alcoholic beverages, charge interest, and other activities).

Companies that invest and manage pooled funds on behalf of of businesses and individuals, against fee charges, in addition to companies that provides them with related products and services. The industry includes portfolio management and mutual fund management companies.