Are also known as discount markets or acceptance financial institutions. This is a market for short term funds maturing in one year. Money market works through financial institutions. It facilitates transfer of capital between savers and users. The transfer can Read More …
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Capital Markets
These are markets for long term funds with maturity period of more than one year. E.g. markets for Financial instruments used here are debentures, terms, loans, bonds, warrants, preference shares, ordinary shares etc. The capital market serves as a way Read More …
Functions of Financial Markets/Institutions in the Economy
1. Distribution of financial resources to the most productive units. Savings are transferred to economic units that have channels of alternative investments. (Link between buyers and sellers) 2. Allocation of savings to real investment. 3. Achieving real output in the Read More …
Financial Markets and Institutions
Financial markets refers to an elaborate system of the financial institution and intermediaries and arrangement put in place and developed to facilitate the transfer of funds from surplus economic units (savers) to deficit economic units (investors). Savers include individuals, small Read More …
COST OF CAPITAL
The cost of capital of a project is the minimum required rate of return expected on funds committed to the project. It is the required rate of return by the providers of funds. Significance of cost of capital It is Read More …
Importance of venture capital market in small and medium scale business development
Venture capitalists provide the much needed finance to tour small businesses which lack access to capital markets due to their size. Small medium scale businesses may lack managerial skills. Venture capitalists sere as active partners through involvement in this businesses Read More …
