Trust industry guarantee fund refers to a pool of funds spontaneously set up by the trust industry, aiming at safeguarding the rights and interests of trust customers, preventing trust business risks and strengthening trust industry supervision and self-discipline. The fund originated from the pilot work of the trust industry guarantee fund initiated by china trustee association in 2003, and was formally established in 2005. At present, the trust industry guarantee fund has become an important part of China's trust industry, and it is also an important means to protect the rights and interests of trust customers and maintain the stability of the trust market.

Trust industry guarantee fund plays an irreplaceable role in safeguarding the rights and interests of trust customers. It not only compensates investors for the losses caused by the bankruptcy of trust companies, but also provides insurance for promoters, reducing the risk pressure. In addition, the trust industry guarantee fund can also strengthen industry self-discipline and supervision, and play a role in ensuring market stability at the macro level. At the same time, through the establishment of risk sharing mechanism, market confidence has been enhanced, investors have been given more trust, and trust companies have won more business.

Trust industry security fund mainly raises funds by collecting levy, and makes special investment and operation on these funds. These funds are mainly used to compensate the losses of investors, shareholders and creditors, and can also be used to provide financial support for the operation of trust companies, assess and manage risks, and conduct risk early warning and emergency treatment. In addition, the trust industry protection fund also has an independent supervision and management organization, which regularly discloses the operation of the fund to the public to ensure its effective maintenance of the trust market.