Learn what financial instruments are, explore major types and asset classes, and understand how they work in investing, trading, and portfolio construction.

Financial derivatives have greatly enhanced the range of tools available for managing financial risks. Currently, derivatives are widely used to mitigate and reallocate the financial risk related to ...

Venture debt is a commonly generalized, nuanced credit instrument. SQN Venture Partners calls for providers to resist the urge to place venture debt into the ambiguous category of private credit. A ...

To improve uptake by women, credit products must evolve—rethinking credit scoring, onboarding incentives, flexibility in collectivising and repayments, and loan formats. This article reflects on the ...