Financial Markets and Institutions with comparisons

Let’s understand the concepts of Financial Markets and Institutions in detail. The structure of Financial markets and Institutions can help you understand how it works, differences in structure, and lots more.

Formal and Informal Financial System

As we all know the difference between a Parent’s Teacher Meeting and a Birthday party, same applies to the formal and informal financial system. Below is the difference between Formal & Informal Financial Systems.

Formal Financial System Informal Financial System
Organized sector Unorganized sector
Regulated by Government and RBI Unregulated
Consists of financial institutions and Banks Consists of rural money lenders
Difference between Formal & Informal Financial System

Financial Institutions

Just like schools /colleges act as the link between the education system and how it trickles down to us. Similarly, Financial institutions like Banks & Non – Banking institutions also act as links from where the financial system trickles down.

These are intermediaries that mobilize savings and facilitate the allocation of funds in an efficient manner.

Financial markets and institutions
Financial markets and institutions
Financial Institution

These are claims against a person or an institution for payment, at a future date, of a sum of money and/ or a periodic payment in the form of interest or dividend.

Types of Financial Instruments

  • Equity
  • Debentures
  • Bonds
  • Money market instruments

Capital Market & Money Market

The Capital Market is split into Primary & Secondary Market, &  Primary Market is further split into Public issues, Rights Issues & Private Placement.

financial markets and institutions
financial markets and institutions
Capital Market

Difference Between Capital & Money Market

Money Market Capital Market
Short term market for financial assets with a maturity period of less than a year   Long term market for financial assets  
Total volume per day is very high   Total volume per day is comparatively low  
Participants are large institutional investors, commercial banks, mutual funds, etc   Even a small investor can deal by buying shares, debentures, or mutual funds  
Difference between Capital and Money Market

Money Market

  • It is a market for short term financial assets with maturity period of less than one year.
  • It provides a mechanism to balance the demand for and supply of short-term funds.
  • Is the opportunity for players to invest their short-term surplus funds and to borrow short-term funds in case of deficit.

Difference Between Primary Market & Secondary Market

Primary market Secondary Market
Deals with new securities   The market for existing securities, which are already listed  
Provides additional capital to issuer companies   No additional capital was generated. Provides liquidity to existing stock  
Difference between Primary & Secondary market

All of the above collectively form Financial Markets and Institutions. The components form the structure of this system and aim at creating a balance of the financial economy.

Funfact

Indian’s Equity Capital market was $33.4 Billion in Sep 2020, which’s higher compared to the previous year.


 

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