Week 7 Assignment (you can answer directly on this document if you like and submit it to the D2L dropbox; expected length is 1.5-2 PAGES):

Choose a type of financial institution (depository/banks, investment banks, insurance companies, pension funds, mutual funds, investment companies, finance companies, venture capital, high net worth family offices). Do a quick research on your chosen type of financial institution and describe:

i. their history

ii. what they do/what services they provide

iii. who the big players are

iv. current trends

v. any challenges

vi. future outlook