Section 1 Flashcards

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Investment

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Is the use of income today that allows for a future benefit.

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Savings

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Is income not used for consumption.

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Financial system

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Is all the institutions that help transfer funds between savers and investors.

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Financial asset

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Is a claim on the property of the borrower.

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Financial market

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Is where buyers and sellers exchange financial assets.

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Financial intermediary

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Is an institution that collects funds from savers and invests the funds in financial assets.

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Mutual fund

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Is an investment company that gathers money from individual investors and purchases a range of financial assets.

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Capital market

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Is where long-term financial assets are bought and sold.

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Money market

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Is where short-term financial assets are bought and sold.

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Primary market

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Is for buying financial assets directly from the issuer.

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Secondary market

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Is where financial assets are resold.

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