The Capital Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. A person or firm that acts as an intermediary in financial transactions. (6 letters)
  2. 8. The practice of spreading investments to reduce risk. (14 letters)
  3. 9. The process of evaluating the risk of a borrower defaulting on a loan. (7 letters)
  4. 10. A government or corporate bond secured by specific assets. (9 letters)
Down
  1. 1. The original amount of money borrowed or invested. (9 letters)
  2. 3. The profit made from the sale of a security or asset. (10 letters)
  3. 4. A contract that derives its value from the performance of an underlying entity. (10 letters)
  4. 5. A market where new securities are issued. (7 letters)
  5. 6. A stock's share of company profits paid to shareholders. (9 letters)
  6. 7. The purchase of an asset with the expectation that its value will increase. (11 letters)