Does financial innovation help economic growth?

Discussion

One of the most important contributions that high-finance people talk about is financial innovation, which includes things like securitization, creation of derivatives, risk management and hedging, and finding innovative ways of capital management.

Many people claim that no country can prosper without a great financial system. But after the 2008 financial crisis, these claims have been disputed by many people.

Provide a thoughtful discussion on the following topic: Does financial innovation help economic growth?