1) Agents 2) Mediators 3) Peacekeepers 
• (pl. ) of Intermediary
Brokers and other intermediaries attempt to arrange suitable financial products or policies for you. They can be fully independent, part of a network that uses a panel of providers, or tied to certain institutions in which case they can only sell their products. 
Generally refers to organisations who act as a go-between, for example in assisting people from being unemployed to gaining employment.
Non- or for-profit institutions that have specialized lending capacities. They obtain capital in the
Non- or for-profit institutions that have specialized lending capacities. They obtain capital in the form of equity and low interest loans from a variety of sources, including foundations and other funders, to form a "lending pool." They then serve as "wholesalers" who process large numbers of small loans or investments. This "economy of scale" oft...