Task: Class Definition Understanding (ontology: Business_Finance/Financial_Industry_Business_Ontology)

Which of the following definitions best describes 'finance company'?

A. firm in the business of buying and selling securities, operating as both a broker and a dealer, depending on the transaction
B. financial institution that provides the opportunity for individuals to invest in collective investment vehicles in a fiduciary rather than a principle role
C. financial intermediary in the business of making loans that obtains its financing from banks, institutions, and other money market sources rather than from deposits
D. financial institution that provides some financial service while spreading the financial risk inherent in that service to lower the probability of a catastrophic financial event by aggregating customers across diverse dimensions as a risk management practice

Answer: financial intermediary in the business of making loans that obtains its financing from banks, institutions, and other money market sources rather than from deposits