Download or read book Financial Intermediation in the 21st Century written by Z. Mikdashi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2001-08-08 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The increasing interdependence of the world economy has huge implications for global finance in the twenty-first century. This volume brings together leading scholars and practitioners to offer in-depth analyses of the new direction open to the financial services industry. They explore the challenges and opportunities of the new finance era, future development in financial markets, with particular emphasis on the role of new technologies and the industry's view of strengthening financial intermediation. The book concludes with an assessment of key managerial and regulatory issues.