VSB 1015 Study Guide - Final Guide: Small Business Financing, Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act

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Financial marketplaces: assist business places in finding to finance capital needs, provide private investors place to buy and sell, they buy the stock invest own fund or funds of others. Stock: holders have right to vote fro directors, can alter control, receive dividends. Ipo first offering of a corporation"s stock. Investment banker specialists who assist in the issue and sale of new securities. Institutional investors large organizations such as pension funds or mutual funds that. ~over-the-counter market means to trade stock not listed on national exchanges. Insider trading unfairly acting on info not shared with the public. Bond certificate indicating an investor has lent money to a firm: can increase debt, no legal obligation to pay interest, holders can"t vote. Interest payment the issuer makes to bondholders to compensate for their money. Sinking fund reserve account to ensure enough money can be repaid before maturity. Stockbroker market intermediary to buy and sell securities.