Institution

1. Financial markets regulation.

In financial markets regulation, 'institutions' include credit institutions and investment firms.

2.

As a description or market participants, 'institutional' investors are professional investors who invest on behalf of others.

3.

Any formal structure or organisation, particularly one which is large, long-established, and legal or political in nature.

See also

• Court
• Credit institution
• Institutional investor
• Investment firm
• Large Complex Financial Institution
• Settlement institution
• Systemically Important Financial Institution