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Primary Markets
markets in which users of funds raise funds by issuing financial instruments
Secondary Markets
markets where financial instruments are traded among investors
primary markets
where new issues of financial instruments are offered for sale
secondary markets
where financial instruments, once issued, are traded
Money Markets
markets that trade debt securities with maturities of one year or less (CD's and US treasuries bills). Little or no risk of capital loss, but low return.
capital markets
markets that trade debt (bonds) and equity (stock) instruments with maturities of more than one year. Substantial risk of capital loss, but higher promised return.
FX markets
trading one currency for another (dollar for yen)
Spot FX
the immediate exchange of currencies at current exchange rates
Forward FX
the exchange of currencies in the future on a specific date and at a pre-specified exchange rate
Immediate
means delivery within one or two days
derivative security
A financial security whose payoff is linked to another security or commodity. Generally an agreement to exchange a standard quantity of assets at a set price on a specific date in the future.
main purpose of derivative markets
to transfer risk between market participants
Over the counter (OTC) derivatives
are nonstandard, largely unregulated and may involve substantial counter party credit risk
forward rate agreements
prearranged loan contracts with the loan terms set now, drawdowns in the future.
The Securities Act of 1933
full and fair disclosure and securities registration
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
securities and exchange commission is the main regulator of securities markets
financial institutions
institutions through which suppliers channel money to users of funds
depository institutions
commercial banks, savings associations, savings banks, credit unions
non-depository institutions
contractual non-contractual
contractual
insurance companies, pension funds
non-contractual
securities firms and investment banks, mutual funds

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