Banking is an industry under increasing scrutiny. It's not only the various regulatory agencies worldwide showing a heightened interest; it's also the investment community. Everybody wants financial institutions to be solvent and stable. Investors look for profitability. They expect to invest in companies that make money and, more importantly, see share prices rise. In that sense, financial services is just like any other industry. However, financial services has unique characteristics, making researching it a bit different from other industries.
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