ICunity is a multi-asset investment house. Crypto investments are risky and highly volatile. Tax may apply. Understand the risks here.
ICunity is a multi-asset investment house. Crypto investments are risky and highly volatile. Tax may apply. Understand the risks here.
IC Unity is a multi-asset investment house. Crypto investments are risky and highly volatile. Tax may apply. Understand the risks here.
Lesson Overview
Financial markets operate through the interaction of various participants and institutions, each playing a specific role.
Retail Participants
Individual investors and traders
Trade through brokers and online platforms
Typically smaller trade sizes
Institutional Participants
Banks and financial institutions
Hedge funds and asset managers
Pension funds and insurance companies
They influence markets significantly due to large capital flows.
Market Infrastructure
Exchanges: Provide trading platforms
Brokers: Execute trades on behalf of clients
Market makers: Ensure liquidity
Regulatory Bodies
Regulators protect investors and maintain market integrity:
SEC (USA)
FCA (UK)
ESMA (EU)
Key Takeaway
Markets remain efficient and transparent due to the coordinated roles of participants and regulators.