Utilize the input text as a context reference, choose the right relationship between Bear Stearns and investment from the options. Options: product/material produced, manufacturer, distributed by, industry, position held, original broadcaster, owned by, founded by, distribution format, headquarters location, stock exchange, currency, parent organization, chief executive officer, director/manager, owner of, operator, member of, employer, chairperson, platform, subsidiary, legal form, publisher, developer, brand, business division, location of formation, creator.

At the time, global lenders were beefing up their capital-markets units in New York with a focus on the booming business to compete with U.S. investment banks such as Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and Bear Stearns Cos.

Answer: industry