How to prepare for a FIG Internship

Im starting an online FIG M&A Internship at a BB this summer and will have some weeks to prepare it, would you recommend any books to understand the metrics, the valuation methods, financial modelling... already have some IB experience but wanted to know how to gain this FIG insights.

Also any specific book for modelling banks / insurance / AM / Fintech..?

Thanks

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