A practical question about analyzing a financial institution

[sleepybird]

Not sure if I posted the question under the correct forum, but the question came to my head while reading Financial Disasters, which is part of Foundations.
By reading through the case studies (financial disasters), it becomes clear that knowing and analyzing a financial institution’s derivative/trading position and strategy is very important.
David, can you suggest some of the most important company filings that an analyst should look at, other than the 10K/10Q? (I cover the financial institution sector at my job and I don't want to limit the info to 10K/10Q).
For a bank?
For an asset manager?
For an investment banking firm?
For an insurance company?
Thank you very much for your help.

 

[David Harper CFA FRM]

Hi sleepybird, I don't have any advantage over you on that question. In my personal investing, I like 10Q/10K and of course the 8K. (although with banks, I never get very far; e.g., I was keenly interested to consider buying some BAC on its drop but when i go to analyze the capital structure of these bankss, although I have the capability, I never have the time. I think a proper analysis of a stock like BAC is quite time consuming, so i've never been able to pull the trigger on a bank).

I am interested if you or anyone else has insights on other filings/more efficient references.

Thanks, David