What are the four basic areas of finance?

Investments
Financial institutions
International finance
Corporate finance

Investment: is the commitment of money or capital to purchase financial instruments or other assets in order to gain profitable returns in the form of
interest, income, or appreciation of the value of the instrument. Investment is related to saving or deferring consumption.

Financial institutions: Institution which collects funds from the public and places them in financial assets, such as deposits, loans,
and bonds, rather than tangible property.

International finance: International finance is the branch of financial economics broadly concerned with monetary and macroeconomic interrelations
between two or more countries. International finance examines the dynamics of the global financial system, international monetary systems, balance of payments,
exchange rates, foreign direct investment, and how these topics relate to international trade.

Corporate finance: Corporate finance is different from business finance. Business finance refers to the finance of all types of business, i.e. sole traders, partnership
firms, joint-stock companies, etc. It is a broad term.