Match the intermediary with the characteristic that best des…

Match the intermediary with the characteristic that best describes its function.Provide protection from adverse eventsPool funds of small savers and invest in either money or capital marketsProvide consumer loans and real estate loans funded by depositsAccumulate and transfer wealth from work period to retirement periodUnderwrite and trade securities and provide brokerage servicesThriftsInsurersPension fundsSecurities firms and investment banksMutual funds