The Financial Services industry is the one of the most important and influential sectors of the economy, leading the world in terms of earnings and equity market capitalization. Considered as the primary driver of a nation’s economy, it offers a vast sector of companies that engage in investing, lending, insuring, securities trading and issuance, asset management, advising, accounting, and foreign exchange. The Financial Services sector includes banks, investment firms, lenders, financial companies, real estate brokers, and insurance companies, that provides free-flow of capital and liquidity in the marketplace. Some types of Financial Services include banking, advisory, wealth management, mutual funds, insurance, venture capital and private equity, and accounting.