I am having trouble understanding the following: When interest rates are low (decreasing) what impact does...

I am having trouble understanding the following: When interest rates are low (decreasing) what impact does it have on the profitability of commercial banks, finance companies, insurance companies, security firms, and mutual funds? Additionally, what exactly could they do to combat this?

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