Industries across finance, healthcare, retail, and media are actively eliminating intermediaries to reduce costs and increase efficiency. Fintechs, medical device makers, pharmacies, and creators are bypassing traditional gatekeepers through direct relationships and alternative structures.
·Financial services firms pursue independent bank charters to cut out banking intermediaries
·Pharmacy benefit managers face scrutiny as public options and direct models emerge to lower drug costs
·Medical device manufacturers redesign systems to eliminate middlemen in operations
·Content creators seek direct brand partnerships rather than agency representation
·Retail platforms expand by positioning themselves as efficient alternatives to traditional distribution
drawn from Consumer Finance Monitor, Today's Medical Developments, Jacobin, Ad Age · updated 7h ago