An Investment advisory, in financial/investment organizations, is the unit linking the investment professionals in the central asset management unit (Investment Research, Portfolio Management) to the relationship managers and/or to important clients of the asset management organization.

Investment Advisors explain the investment ideas of the experts to their internal or external clientele and propose adequate investment solutions. In turn, they identify needs and wishes of the clients or the Relationship Managers of their organization and transport them to the central (financial/investment) asset management unit. Investment advisers basically provide you recommendations and advice related to your portfolio or investment in different fields like mutual funds, intraday trading, investment in share market, tax-saving policies. In INDIA, investment advisors are registered with SEBI {Securities Exchange Board Of India}