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A 'Financial system' is a system that allows the exchange of funds between financial market participants such as lenders, investors,
and borrowers. Financial systems operate at national and global levels.[1] They consist of complex, closely related services, markets,
and institutions intended to provide an efficient and regular linkage between investors and depositors.[2]

In other words financial system can be known where ever the exist the exchange of financial medium(money) while there is an
reallocation of funds into the needy areas (financial markets, business firms, banks) to utilize the potential of ideal money and place
them in use to get benefits out of them. This whole mechanism is known as financial system.

Money, credit, and finance are used as medium of exchange in financial systems. They serve as a medium of known value for which
goods and services can be exchanged as an alternative to bartering.[3] A modern financial system may include banks (public sector
or private sector), financial markets, financial instruments, and financial services. Financial systems allow funds to be allocated,
invested, or moved between economic sectors. They enable individuals and companies to share the associated risks.[4]

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The components of a financial system

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Financial institutions

Financial institutions provide financial services for members and clients. It is also termed as financial intermediaries because they
act as middlemen between the savers and borrowers.

Banks

Banks are financial intermediaries that lend money to borrowers to generate revenue and accept deposits . They are typically
regulated heavily, as they provide market stability and consumer protection. Banks include:[citation needed]

Public banks

Commercial banks

Central banks

Cooperative banks

State-managed cooperative banks

State-managed land development banks

Non-bank financial institutions

Non-bank financial institutions facilitate financial services like investment, risk pooling, and market brokering. They generally do not
have full banking licenses.[5] Non-bank financial institutions include:[6]

Finance and loan companies

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Mutual funds

Commodity traders

Financial markets

Financial markets are markets in which securities, commodities, and fungible items are traded at prices representing supply and
demand. The term "market" typically means the institution of aggregate exchanges of possible buyers and sellers of such items.

Primary markets

The primary market (or initial market) generally refers to new issues of stocks, bonds, or other financial instruments. The primary
market is divided in two segment, the money market and the capital market.

Secondary markets

The secondary market refers to transactions in financial instruments that were previously issued.

Financial instruments

Financial instruments are tradable financial assets of any kind. They include money, evidence of ownership interest in an entity, and
contracts.[7]

Cash instruments

A cash instrument's value is determined directly by markets. They may include securities, loans, and deposits.

Derivative instruments

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 A derivative instrument is a contract that derives its value from one or more underlying entities (including an asset, index, or interest
rate).[8]

Financial services

Financial services are offered by a large number of businesses that encompass the finance industry. These include credit unions,
banks, credit card companies, insurance companies, stock brokerages, and investment funds.

See also

Global financial system

References

1. ^ O'Sullivan, Arthur; Sheffrin, Steven M. (2003). Economics: Principles in Action. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458: Pearson
Prentice Hall. p. 551. ISBN 0-13-063085-3.

2. ^ Gurusamy, S. (2008). Financial Services and Systems 2nd edition, p. 3. Tata McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN 0-07-015335-3

3. ^ "Back to Basics: What Is Money? - Finance & Development, September 2012" . www.imf.org. Retrieved 2016-01-10.

4. ^ Allen, Franklin; Gale, Douglas (2000-01-01). Comparing Financial Systems . MIT Press. ISBN 9780262011778.

5. ^ Development and Regulation of Non-Bank Financial Institutions . The World Bank. 2002-03-05. doi:10.1596/0-8213-4839-6 .
ISBN 978-0-8213-4839-0.

6. ^ "Online Manual - BSA InfoBase - FFIEC" . www.ffiec.gov. Retrieved 2016-01-10.

7. ^ "Accounting for Financial Instruments" . www.fasb.org. Retrieved 2016-01-10.

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 8. ^ "Understanding Derivatives: Markets and Infrastructure" . Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Retrieved 2016-01-10.

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