A.
It provides a market where investors can buy and sell securities easily and quickly.
B.
The UK stock market system helps to ensure that the price at which a deal is done is fair.
C.
The existence of the ready secondary market it easier for companies and others who wish to raise capital to do so.
D.
It allows the pooling of investors' short-term savings to meet the long-term requirements for companies, the government and other organisations.
E.
It ensures there are stable prices and confidence in sterling.