issuer

n. person or thing that sends out; distributor

Issuer - A legal entity that develops, registers and sells securities for the purpose of financing its operations. Issuers may be domestic or foreign governments, corporations or investment trusts. Issuers are legally responsible for the obligations of the issue and for reporting financial conditions, material developments and any other operational activities as required by the regulations of their jurisdictions. The most common types of securities issued are common and preferred stocks, bonds, notes, debentures, bills and derivatives.
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Noun
1. an institution that issues something (securities or publications or currency etc.)
(hypernym) institution, establishment
(derivation) issue, supply

(n.)
One who issues, emits, or publishes.
  

An entity that issues a financial asset.