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1. ''Investment - trading.''
1. ''Investment - trading.''


An exchange is an open and organised marketplace in which commodities, securities or other financial instruments are traded.
A traditional exchange is an open and organised marketplace in which commodities, securities or other financial instruments are traded.


Examples include stock exchanges such as the London Stock Exchange.


2. ''Foreign currency.''
 
2. ''Investment - trading - other intermediaries.''
 
More broadly, any intermediary that facilitates a broad range of economic activities, and including intermediaries that may be less well-organised, and less secure for participants.
 
For example, cryptoasset exchanges.
 
 
3. ''Foreign currency.''


Relating to transactions between different currencies.
Relating to transactions between different currencies.




3. ''Financial and commercial transactions.''
4. ''Financial and commercial transactions.''


Relating to a two-way flow of money or other value.
Relating to a two-way flow of money or other value.
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* [[Foreign currency]]
* [[Foreign exchange]]
* [[Foreign exchange]]
* [[Intermediary]]
* [[Remittance]]
* [[Remittance]]
* [[Security]]
* [[Security]]

Revision as of 10:51, 15 November 2021

1. Investment - trading.

A traditional exchange is an open and organised marketplace in which commodities, securities or other financial instruments are traded.

Examples include stock exchanges such as the London Stock Exchange.


2. Investment - trading - other intermediaries.

More broadly, any intermediary that facilitates a broad range of economic activities, and including intermediaries that may be less well-organised, and less secure for participants.

For example, cryptoasset exchanges.


3. Foreign currency.

Relating to transactions between different currencies.


4. Financial and commercial transactions.

Relating to a two-way flow of money or other value.

Contrasted with a one-way flow, such as a remittance.


See also