DEFINITION of 'Financial Intermediary'. An entity that acts as the middleman between two parties in a financial transaction.While a commercial bank is a typical financial intermediary, this category also includes other financial institutions such as investment banks, insurance companies, broker-dealers, mutual funds and pension funds.hile a commercial bank is a typical financial intermediary, this category also includes other financial institutions such as investment banks, insurance companies, broker-dealers, mutual funds and pension funds.
â¢ In the geocentric model, the earth is considered as the center of the universe, and all celestial bodies move around the earth (planets, moon, sun and the stars). â¢ In the heliocentric model, the sun is considered as the center of the universe, and the celestial bodies move around the sun.
  In a geocentric universe the earth is the center of the universe or solar system and everything revolves around it.   In a heliocentric universe the sun or a star is â¦ the center of the universe or solar system. We live in a heliocentric solar system with the sun as the center.6 people found this useful. In a geocentric universe the earth is the center of the universe or solar system and everything revolves around it.   In a heliocentric universe the sun or a star is â¦ the center of the universe or solar system. We live in a heliocentric solar system with the sun as the center. 6 people found this useful.