Administration of financial markets

isic code 6611, 'Administration of financial markets', encompasses the essential activities that facilitate the smooth functioning of financial markets. This industry plays a crucial role in the broader economy, providing the infrastructure and oversight necessary for the trading of securities, derivatives, and other financial instruments. By ensuring the efficient and transparent operation of financial exchanges, this industry contributes to the mobilization of capital, the allocation of resources, and the management of financial risks.

The main production techniques in the administration of financial markets involve the operation and management of stock exchanges, commodity exchanges, and other organized financial markets. This includes the establishment and enforcement of trading rules, the facilitation of transactions, the clearing and settlement of trades, and the provision of market data and information to participants. Regulatory bodies and self-regulatory organizations also play a key role in this industry, overseeing market activities and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

The administration of financial markets industry requires a range of inputs, including sophisticated information technology systems, financial data and analytics, skilled personnel with expertise in areas such as trading, compliance, and risk management, as well as robust regulatory frameworks and legal infrastructure. Additionally, the industry relies on the participation of various market participants, including investors, brokers, dealers, and issuers of financial instruments.

The primary outputs of the administration of financial markets industry are the facilitation of efficient and transparent trading of financial instruments, the provision of price discovery and market data, and the overall maintenance of the integrity and stability of the financial system. The outputs of this industry are consumed by a wide range of 6612 Securities and commodity contracts brokerage, 6619 Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding, and 6420 Activities of holding companies, among other related industries.