According to the "Qualification Management Methods for Practitioners in the Securities Industry", professionals engaged in securities business refer to:

1. Professionals engaged in self-operation, brokerage, underwriting, investment consulting, entrusted investment management and other businesses in securities companies personnel, including managers of relevant business units.

2. Professionals engaged in fund sales, research and analysis, investment management, trading, supervision and auditing in fund management companies and fund custody institutions, including managers of relevant business departments; Professionals in fund promotion, sales, consulting and other businesses, including managers of relevant business departments.

3. Professionals and managers engaged in securities investment consulting business in securities investment consulting institutions.

4. Securities credit evaluation Professionals and managers in institutions engaged in securities credit evaluation business.

5. Other personnel who need to obtain professional qualifications and practice certificates according to the regulations of the China Securities Regulatory Commission. This is about who is considered a securities practitioner? answer.