- CFA Exams
- Dec. 2020 Level 2
- Study Session 5. Financial Reporting and Analysis I
- Reading 16. Analysis of Financial Institutions
Reading 16. Analysis of Financial Institutions
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Learning Outcome Statements
| Reading 16. Analysis of Financial Institutions | |
|---|---|
| 1. What makes financial institutions different? a. describe how financial institutions differ from other companies; b. describe key aspects of financial regulations of financial institutions; | |
| 2. The CAMELS approach c. explain the CAMELS (capital adequacy, asset quality, management, earnings, liquidity, and sensitivity) approach to analyzing a bank, including key ratios and its limitations; e. analyze a bank based on financial statements and other factors; | |
| 3. Other factors relevant to analysis of a bank d. describe other factors to consider in analyzing a bank; | |
| 4. Analyzing an insurance company f. describe key ratios and other factors to consider in analyzing an insurance company. |