The intermediation function of financial markets—in particular, the intermediation function (or investment services) provided by investment intermediaries—has long been recognized as an important means for addressing the ‘frictions’ which information and transaction costs generate for efficient capital allocation.1 Similarly, the financial innovation associated with intermediation has been characterized as a catalyst for welfare-enhancing growth in the financial system.2 Intermediation plays a critical role in the financial markets by providing market-access...
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