Graphic Themes in Finance Logos/Branding:
Boats / lighthouse / waves
Animals : steed, owl, hawk, whale, lion, bull, horse, peacock (fav!)
Plants/natural elements: eaves, oak, laurel, tree, buds, wheat
Image reflected or inverse
Crown
Pyramids/triangles
Towers/skyscrapers/buildings
Monogram (lots of M and W)
Wordmark only (mix sans + serif, some casual/handwriting)
Horizon (+ star + moon)
Circles/mosaic/compass/geometric
Mountains
Path/road/bridge
Arrow / graph (upward)