| Other Invest. Funds | 35 |
|---|---|
| Broker Dealers | 12 |
| Struct. Fin. Vehicles | 8 |
| Finance Cos | 8 |
| MMFs | 6 |
| Other Trust Cos | 2 |
| Real Est. Invest. Funds/Trusts | 1 |
| Hedge Funds | 0.2 |
| US Fin. HoldCos | 7 |
| Dutch Spec. Fin. Inst. | 5 |
| US Funding Corps | 4 |
| Other (Identified) | 2.4 |
| Other (Unidentified) | 9.4 |
Sources:
financialstabilityboard.org
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