Summary - Canadian Industry Statistics

Definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as principals (investors who buy or sell on their own account), generally on a spread basis, in originating underwriting and/or distributing issues of securities of businesses, governments and institutions.

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  Establishments primarily engaged in
  
  Example Activities:
  Government bond underwriters
  Investment banking
  Securities distributing (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing securities to investors)
  Securities originating (i.e., acting as a principal in dealing new securities to investors)
  Underwriters, securities

  Exclusions

  Establishments primarily engaged in:
  buying or selling securities for others on a commission basis (523120, Securities Brokerage).