An investment fund is a financial institution established as either a joint-stock company or a mutual fund. It is engaged in attracting and investing funds in accordance with its investment policy to generate profit.
A joint-stock investment fund is an open joint-stock company licensed to operate as an investment fund. Its sole purpose is to generate profit by investing funds raised through the issuance of shares in securities and other assets, in accordance with its investment policy.
A mutual fund is a pool of assets owned by holders of investment fund shares and managed by an investment fund manager on the basis of shared ownership. A mutual fund does not have legal entity status. Its assets consist of funds raised from the sale of shares, as well as assets acquired through the investment of those funds. Mutual funds may be established in open-end, closed end, or interval forms.
An investment fund manager is a legal entity exclusively engaged in the management of investment funds and licensed accordingly. The manager operates under a management agreement concluded with a joint-stock investment fund or with the shareholders of a mutual fund, and acts in the best interests of the shareholders.
The investment fund manager shall:
List of licensed equity fund managers:
| License number | 141 |
| Date of issue of the license | 30.06.2014 |
| Legal address | AZ1010, Baku, Nasimi district, Neftchiler avenue, apartment 64 |
| Actual address | AZ1022, Baku, Nasimi district, Jalil Mammadguluzade 102A, 4th floor |
| Contact İnformation | (012) 599 90 99 |
| Director | Gasimova Parvana Alifagha |
| License number | İFİ-01 |
| Date of issue of the license | 31.01.2024 |
| Legal address | Baku, Khatai district, Aladdin Guliyev street, block 1131, apartment 4, |
| Actual address | Baku, Khatai district, Aladdin Guliyev street, block 1131, apartment 4, |
| Contact İnformation | (+994 51) 232 99 49 |
| Director | Gurbanzada Shahriyar Aghazeynal |