A debate continues in the highest levels of the Communist Party over the suitability of trading securities in a socialist economy.

Part of the focus at firms in this slimmer, sleeker environment is to accumulate assets under management from individuals as a financial ballast to the unpredictable, volatile nature of trading securities.

The bank's portfolio of lower-yielding commercial loans and trading securities fell by $9 billion in the quarter to $86 billion, moving quickly toward a goal of $80 billion.

With only 35 employees and $11 million in capital, Wit has sought to build a business offering and trading securities on the World Wide Web.

The banking business does not include underwriting securities and trading securities.

Short-term investments - include securities bought and held for sale in the near future to generate income on short-term price differences (trading securities).

Under the new system, banks' holding companies can do almost everything directly, with the notable exception of trading securities.

Developing processes and methods of trading securities in the stock market.

Electronic trading, sometimes called etrading, is a method of trading securities (such as stocks, and bonds), foreign exchange or financial derivatives electronically.

The company wants this system, which investment managers use for analyzing global markets and trading securities, to offer market data from competitors.