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Institutional investor

A generic term for an organisation that invests large sums of money, often other people’s savings in securities and funds. Examples of institutional investors include pension funds, insurance companies, investment companies and endowment funds.

Institutional investors are covered by fewer protective regulations because it is assumed that they are more knowledgeable and better able to protect themselves. They account for a majority of overall volume traded and the value of shares held.