Financial and investment analysts collect information about companies, stocks, bonds, and other investments, examine and analyze information to provide investment advice / recommendations to clients, senior company officials, pension fund managers, securities agents, and associates, and prepare company, industry, and economic outlooks; analytical reports; briefing notes; and correspondence.

Financial Consultant
Investment counsellor
Money market analyst
Securities analyst

Financial and investment analysts work in establishments in business / government such as banks, brokerage houses, insurance companies, investment companies, manufacturing firms, trust companies, utility companies, and underwriting firms.