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An intermediary, also known as a middleman or go-between, is defined differently by context. In law or diplomacy , an intermediary is a third party who offers intermediation services between two parties.
A two-sided market, also called a two-sided network, is an intermediary economic platform having two distinct user groups that provide each other with network benefits. The organization that creates value primarily by enabling direct interactions between two (or more) distinct types of affiliated customers is called a multi-sided platform. [1]
A financial intermediary is an institution or individual that serves as a "middleman" among diverse parties in order to facilitate financial transactions. Common types include commercial banks , investment banks , stockbrokers , insurance and pension funds, pooled investment funds, leasing companies, and stock exchanges.
The concept of a fourth-party logistics provider was born in the 1970s by the consulting company Accenture. Firms are outsourcing their selection of third-party logistics provider and the optimization process of the integration of these to a PL as an intermediary.
an intermediary, which may be either a third party that offers intermediation services, or, in trade, entities or people offering value added services to a product, ...
An insurance broker is an intermediary who sells, solicits, or negotiates insurance on behalf of a client for compensation. An insurance broker is distinct from an insurance agent in that a broker typically acts on behalf of a client by negotiating with multiple insurers, while an agent represents one or more specific insurers under a contract.
An export credit agency (known in trade finance as an ECA) or investment insurance agency [1] is a private or quasi-governmental institution that acts as an intermediary between national governments and exporters to issue export insurance solutions and guarantees for financing.
A freight forwarder or forwarding agent is a person or a company who co-ordinates and organizes the movement of shipments on behalf of a shipper (party that arranges an item for shipment) by liaising with carriers (party that transports goods).