The beginnings of lending were in Italy in the late Middle Ages. In the 14th century, Venetian lenders would carry slates with information on the various issues for sale and meet with … See more

Each stock exchange imposes its own listing requirements upon companies that want to be listed on that exchange. Such conditions may include minimum number of shares outstanding, minimum market capitalization, and minimum annual income. See more

In the 19th century, exchanges were opened to trade forward contracts on commodities. Exchange traded forward contracts are called See more

Stock exchanges have multiple roles in the economy. This may include the following:
Raising capital for businesses
Besides the borrowing capacity provided to an individual or firm by the banking system, in the form of credit or a loan, a stock exchange … See more

Stock exchanges originated as mutual organizations, owned by its member stockbrokers. However, the major stock exchanges have … See more

• Auction
• Asset allocation
• Capital market
• Commodities exchange
• Corporate governance See more