Intermediaries

: Online search engines, social networking services, and specialized data sharing platforms. Compliance Function at Market Intermediaries

: They must have robust systems to ensure all parties follow applicable laws and standards, which protects investors from legal or reputational damage. intermediaries

: Wholesalers, retailers, agents, and brokers (e.g., real estate or literary agents). : Online search engines, social networking services, and

: Commercial banks, mutual funds, insurance companies, and stock exchanges. : Commercial banks, mutual funds, insurance companies, and

: Intermediaries manage and diversify risks for their clients, such as a mutual fund spreading an investor's capital across various stocks to reduce the impact of a single failure.

: Financial intermediaries like banks provide secure places to store money, ensuring the safety of assets while offering depositors easy access via checks or cards.

: They bridge the gap between those with surplus resources (lenders, knowledge senders) and those in need (borrowers, recipients).