This booklet contains an overview of the investment management business, its associated risks, and an appropriate risk management framework. It provides national bank examiners with supervisory guidance for examining and monitoring these activities in large banks and, if applicable, community banks. Also included in the booklet is supervisory guidance for assessing and monitoring risks associated with functionally regulated activities. The"References" section of this booklet provides sources of information on portfolio management, including Web-based financial glossaries. The glossaries define the investment concepts and terms used in this booklet, and the other resources provide in-depth information on the booklet's topics.