Indirect finance
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Indirect finance is where borrowers borrow funds from the financial market
through indirect means, such as through a financial intermediary
. This is different from direct financing where there is a direct connection to the financial market
s as indicated by the borrower issuing securities directly on the market
. Common methods for direct financing include a financial auction
(where price of the security is bid upon) or an initial public offering
(where the security
is sold for a set initial price).
Financial market
In economics, a financial market is a mechanism that allows people and entities to buy and sell financial securities , commodities , and other fungible items of value at low transaction costs and at prices that reflect supply and demand.Both general markets and...
through indirect means, such as through a financial intermediary
Financial intermediary
Financial intermediation consists of “channeling funds between surplus and deficit agents”. A financial intermediary is a financial institution that connects surplus and deficit agents...
. This is different from direct financing where there is a direct connection to the financial market
Financial market
In economics, a financial market is a mechanism that allows people and entities to buy and sell financial securities , commodities , and other fungible items of value at low transaction costs and at prices that reflect supply and demand.Both general markets and...
s as indicated by the borrower issuing securities directly on the market
Market
A market is one of many varieties of systems, institutions, procedures, social relations and infrastructures whereby parties engage in exchange. While parties may exchange goods and services by barter, most markets rely on sellers offering their goods or services in exchange for money from buyers...
. Common methods for direct financing include a financial auction
Auction
An auction is a process of buying and selling goods or services by offering them up for bid, taking bids, and then selling the item to the highest bidder...
(where price of the security is bid upon) or an initial public offering
Initial public offering
An initial public offering or stock market launch, is the first sale of stock by a private company to the public. It can be used by either small or large companies to raise expansion capital and become publicly traded enterprises...
(where the security
Security
Security is the degree of protection against danger, damage, loss, and crime. Security as a form of protection are structures and processes that provide or improve security as a condition. The Institute for Security and Open Methodologies in the OSSTMM 3 defines security as "a form of protection...
is sold for a set initial price).